She hadn't expected it.
Aether… was Ethan.
The truth struck Ava like a thunderbolt, shattering the last fragile structure of hope in her heart.
If Ethan was here—
Then everything in Skyreach Territory had already ended.
The Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets' grand plan, the countless calculations, the arrogance built on Supremes and hidden forces—all of it had failed.
Completely.
Dozens of Supremes… gone.
For Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets, this was not a setback.
It was a catastrophe.
A disaster that could sever its roots for centuries.
Ethan grabbed Oswin by the head, stepped into the void, and appeared above Sun Moon City.
The night sky trembled.
Below, crowds surged around the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets. The three major aristocratic families, independent sects, merchant clans—after sensing the terrifying fluctuations, all had sent people to investigate.
Now, countless gazes were lifted toward the sky.
