"What do you mean?"
One of the commanders immediately asked.
Ethan took a deep breath before explaining everything he knew. He spoke about the miasma spreading behind the battlefield, the countless dungeon gates, the strange cloaked figures, the enormous crimson cocoon, and the mysterious formation hidden deep within the corrupted land. He also spoke about Haster's betrayal and the reason he and Duke Osantra had barely managed to escape.
The more the commanders listened, the more serious their expressions became.
One of the elderly commanders slowly looked up.
"He might be right."
Another commander nodded.
"Yes. This certainly fills many of the gaps in our previous reports. Strange monster outbreaks, the sudden appearance of miasma, and Arcadia's unusual movements now make much more sense."
A middle-aged general folded his arms.
"It is not as though we never considered such a possibility."
