Martin was not the only one to face this nightmarish fate. Over the next few days, hundreds of people across the South Coast Alliance vanished under similar circumstances. Notorious criminals and those with ties to the underworld disappeared into the shadows without a trace. It was shocking news, but no one connected it to the event at Mount Oblivion.
There were no sightings of a dragon, and the vanished criminals seemed completely unrelated to someone like Ophiron. Rumors spread of a new organization rising in the underworld, seizing control of territory and eliminating competition, but the truth remained a mystery. Many didn't bother to investigate—fewer criminals meant fewer problems for those in power.
After an entire month of flying and killing, Cain finally reached the sky above the Commerce Association. The massive metropolis stretched beneath him, bustling with life and wealth.
