The path from the High Priest's abode to the Shadow Clan's Valhalla was remarkably uneventful.
Though all three of them were well-acquainted with the route, their progress was anything but swift, for each of them carried a heavy burden of thoughts.
Leading the way was Ethan, his mind consumed with a single, urgent objective – to awaken Sherry as swiftly as possible.
He held no illusions that bringing her to the Shadow Clan's Valhalla would directly rouse her from her slumber.
Still, in Ethan's mind, having become the new High Priest of the Shadow Clan, Sherry was sure to receive assistance from the predecessors who once occupied the Valhalla.
Walking in the middle, Eck grappled with a nagging uncertainty: Did Ethan know about his clandestine alliance with Dart?
And if he did, how would he react?
Ethan's past actions had painted him as a ruthless avenger when facing his enemies, sparing no mercy.
