This time, though, Emerald Castle didn't feel fear.
Only cheers—climbing higher and higher until they shook the air.
Everyone was fired up.
It had been a long time since they'd fought a war this satisfying—one where every ounce of pressure got paid back in blood and thunder.
And more importantly… the haul was insane.
Valgari energy cores by the pile. Weapons and gear. Intact mechanical wreckage. And the biggest prize of all—The Dominion, a top-tier super warship.
It was more than enough to push Emerald Castle up another level.
Ethan stood on the Dominion's deck, and he couldn't quite hide the excitement in his own eyes either.
He spread his arms, letting his power roll outward. Transparent and white lightning crawled along the ship's edges, like it was announcing to the world who this warship belonged to now.
"From this moment on," he said, his voice carrying down to everyone below, "Emerald Castle is the strongest force in this world."
