(The Time Stilled World, Six Months Later)
In the six months following Leo's declaration, the Time Stilled World transformed steadily, as a quiet urgency settled into every corner of the Cult's domain without exception.
War drills intensified with each passing day, as training grounds remained active from dawn to dusk, filled with soldiers pushing themselves beyond limits they once thought unreachable.
Formations sharpened.
Coordination improved.
And across every division, discipline replaced complacency, as the reality of the coming war forced even the most relaxed individuals into a more serious mindset, with the supporting war factories mirroring that shift.
Production lines expanded rapidly, as weapons, armor, and warships were forged in quantities never seen before, their output scaling continuously under strict supervision as they tried their hardest to meet demand.
