Allen stood before the control console, watching on the Demon Eye's monitor as the Crystal Shell Giant Scorpion vanished into the depths of the canyon.
He didn't pursue it.
The creature was too far away to pose an immediate threat. Still, the sight was a stark reminder—danger was everywhere in this land.
"There's not much time."
Allen turned and headed for the materials warehouse.
It was filled with the starter resource packs Gordon had sent: neatly stacked ingots of Demonized Metal, crates of Transformation Crystals, and Rune substrates of all sizes...
In a corner, a bulky-looking Mining Golem stood in standby mode.
Allen glanced over the inventory, already knowing what he had to do.
He needed more forces, more firepower, and a more robust defense system.
But the prerequisite for all of that was to bring the workshop to life.
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and let his consciousness sink into his Sea of Spirit.
