Ian paused.
Without looking back, he simply gave a slight nod.
"I'll remember."
He pulled open the door and walked out.
The corridor was empty, the Moonlight Stones casting a soft, constant glow.
'Alevia's last words vaguely overlapped with the plans Li Xing had for the future back on the Yalan Continent.'
'Fly higher, fly farther.'
'To leave this "Barren Land" and go to a truly vast continent.'
'But before that, I need time. Time to digest my gains from the ruins, time to prepare, and most importantly…'
'…wait for the right moment.'
「Deep Red Royal Court Headquarters, Blood Hall.」
Deep within the hall, a throne was shrouded in a churning blood-red mist, exuding an abyssal pressure.
It belonged to the master of the Deep Red Royal Court: the King.
The pressure was so great it seemed to freeze the auras of the several figures standing solemnly in the hall.
"Bazaar is dead."
