Hearing everyone's words, some cautionary and others comforting, the look of confusion on Irena's face gradually faded. In its place was determination and sincerity. She nodded gravely and said,
"Don't worry, everyone. Trust me, I'll be able to get you all inside soon. For now… I'll return to our territory."
At this moment, she had no desire to linger. After bowing to the group, she mounted her Soul Beast and returned to the Thunder Continent.
…
They watched Irena depart into the distance. After a long moment of silence, Dean Wu finally let out a soft sigh.
"Living under someone else's roof is a last resort. If we want to develop without restrictions, we need to find our own unclaimed land."
"Geopolitical factors also demand it."
In fact, Dean Wu had been emphasizing this point from the very beginning.
