"And on top of that, these monsters still aren't coming back…" Jake complained. He couldn't even blow off some steam on them.
His foul mood didn't stop him from noticing just how suspicious this sudden turn of events was. He wasn't arrogant enough to believe Anthace had been so intimidated that it had simply given up on any attempt to invade.
What he didn't know, however, was that he wasn't the only Player grappling with overwhelming frustration.
Esya, Enya, Will, Asfrid, and many others had just experienced a legendary Red Resonance, and they were still clearly under the influence of their War Drive.
This crimson force radiating from their Aether did more than just make them stronger or unlock their latent potential. It also bred a brutal arrogance within them—an irresistible urge for battle, conquest, and self-transcendence—along with a physiological state of combat-ready excitement that made any form of inaction unbearable.
