“The problem is time.”

“They can’t wait for reinforcements, either.”

“Everything will end by tonight or, at the latest, tomorrow morning.”

The day was growing dark. A dark cloudiness was also growing on the human warriors’ expressions. They felt utter despair. Hanyoung felt that the human forces needed to make a final stand. Was he about to forgo the Porato citizens and city to set a line further back? For someone who had to consider the empire and emperor’s well-being, Hanyoung could not easily decide. In the end, Hanyoung understood that he himself had to fall back. He had no other choice. A sickening sense of powerlessness and humiliation swept over him.

“Hmm?”

Hanyoung’s eyes started to glimmer. Donghwee stood straight up. Gihoon had already made his way to the top of an outlook tower.

“Are all the enemies retreating? Why?”

***

Satan observed the development with her arms crossed. Nakun was also observing the larger picture. Siluone silently stared at the two human figures on the main screen without saying a word.

All three were relatively quiet, exchanging only the fewest of words. Perhaps the three were still in shock regarding what just happened. The newfound reality and common sense that they established just a few days ago was blown away in an instant. Their initial curiosity was now turning into dread.

“I thought they were just a blip, but they’re the real thing. Aren’t they tremendous humans?...