Back at Lysimork, Layland's stay was close to an end. The sun was sinking, leaving some orange tint in the sky in its wake. It was the cue for Layland and the group to end their exploration. The stands in the fest wouldn't close until the One Millennium Fest ended, but Layland needed to prepare for his departure.
In three months, Antares would declare war against Cresundia under his command. Before the war started, he had to leave Ne Okozmo as he couldn't let Antares face Cresundia without him. He was confident in his subordinate's skills, but they were still not ready. They weren't flexible enough to immediately adapt to situations they didn't expect.