After the first invasion, Lithia was left in a state of ruin. The monsters had retreated—mostly thanks to the Veil of Embers—but they had never truly left.
Instead, they lurked in the waters beyond the Veil, circling the city like vultures over a dying beast. Because of this, Lithia had no choice but to begin preparations for departure.
That was the mistake they made.
The plan for departure had caused an even more greater attack, monsters that were lurking, and had retreated, even from the sky all descended like hurricanes of catastrophe wrecking havoc on their attempt to flee.
And that was how Paragon Raizel discovered that the invasion of Lithia had never been a mere coincidence.
In truth, everything had unfolded exactly as someone had intended.
Though the Paragon often came across as self-assured, his words carried undeniable weight. He made it clear: the blockade's objective had never been the trade routes.
It was him.
