The journey to the Mountain, the Mountain King Agaras' domain, was peaceful but tense. Even when focusing on his training, Toz senses Uncle Ten and Kahglia's nervousness. It wasn't only due to the attempted kidnapping back at Phester. It was because the overall state in the Transcendent Realm was sensitive.
The Obsidian Empire had upset many of its subordinate factions with the deal it made with the Tribe of Blood. So far, none of the ones that had gone to the Dragonglass Mortal Realm had made contact with the Transcendent Realm.
The natural conclusion was that everyone was dead.
Kahglia's father was among the stronger factions that had lost descendants and disciples. But he alone wouldn't stand a chance against the Obsidian Empire.
However, enough mice, when led by a cat, could take down a big dog.
