Due to the Everchanger's life-changing actions, the Battle of Purgatory rapidly turned into a direction that no one expected!
The breakthrough of 27 mech pilots in quick succession completely disrupted the previous pattern of the engagement.
Only a single breakthrough wouldn't have been enough to alter the balance of power. The elite Phaser fish-whales were all individually strong and could endure a lot of attacks before they succumbed.
However, the eruption of power of numerous mech pilots in quick succession forcefully broke the game and interrupted the momentum of the Phasers!
The most absurd instance was when Vincent Ricklin finally broke through.
A lot of Larkinsons already expected him to undergo his apotheosis in the near future. He was a bit of a celebrity in the clan and was one of the few mech pilots who received the privilege of piloting a custom mech that completely fit his piloting style.