Once the Expeditionary Army undergoes a complete internal split, the entire trajectory of the Wizard Civilization could change.
"But the most unsettling are the rumors about the Tower Master herself."
Eliot's voice became extremely weak, as if fearful of being overheard by something:
"There were eyewitnesses who described her condition during the battle, using the words..."
He paused for a long time, as if mustering the courage to say a terrifying word:
"There seems to be a trend of 'regression'. "
This word hit Ron's heart like a heavy hammer.
Regression, one of the most feared forms of alienation by wizards.
It signifies the complete collapse of sanity, the total loss of humanity, turning into a puppet of the will they once envisioned.
Ron recalled Uther's warnings about the side effects of "Star Eater's Ravings".
"How is the Expeditionary Army's morale now?"
"It's almost hit rock bottom," Eliot answered without hesitation:
