That night, Erwin was carried back to Fort Breeze by Lanyon's men. The three women all strongly advised him to wait until the morning before returning to Fort Breeze. After all, the mountain path consisting of several hundred steps was no joke, and if any mishaps were to occur with him in such terrible physical condition, the consequences could be catastrophic. However, Erwin insisted on traveling back to Fort Breeze right away as he had to keep it a secret that the leader of the Universal Church Freedom Church had suffered severe injuries. They had only recently conquered Newfando, so this was a very sensitive time, and he had tread with caution.

With Theresa and Onean accompanying him, Christine naturally wasn't concerned for his safety, so she returned to the Ubiquitous Firm.

The building housing the largest of the Ubiquitous Firm branches in Newfando had been completely renovated after being purchased by Christine. The second floor had luxurious guest halls and bedrooms, which were naturally reserved for the firm's most esteemed clients. Of course, Christine normally lived on the second floor as well. Given her relationship with Erwin, she could've easily moved into Fort Breeze, but seeing as Erwin was...