With the air finally clear, Ethan set off on his own. Naturally, he took the blood-red sword that Bongo had kept sealed away for so many years.
Before beginning his next venture, he made a short trip and handed the Ship Key to the Blood King. That single act completed his quest and earned him a passive skill that granted full immunity to Blood Clan corruption. From now on, even in the thick of battle, he wouldn't need to waste energy resisting their corrosive influence.
Just as the Blood King was preparing to activate the ship and depart, Ethan hesitated, then asked, "Where are you headed?"
The Blood King's answer was a single word: "Home."
Ethan frowned. "You don't mean the Blood Realm, do you?"
"I do." His tone turned cold and sharp. "I fled once. This time, I'm going back to reclaim it."
Ethan's brows knitted. "What if I told you the Blood Realm is under siege right now? Would you still go back?" He thought of his mother, who was leading the assault.
