In his haste to leave, Jiang Qiu didn't have time to say goodbye to Ice Lotus. He couldn't risk bringing her along, either. After all, they were heading to Gao Yuan City—the front lines of the war—and it wouldn't be wise for someone with Ice Lotus's distinct Demon Race features to be seen there.
So, he temporarily entrusted Ice Lotus's care to An Ling, who was responsible for maintaining discipline among the academy's Spear System students and wouldn't be deploying with the reinforcement team.
Several hours later, the Hundred Machines Giant Kite had flown hundreds of miles, arriving in the airspace over Gao Yuan City. Outside the window, thick black clouds drifted through the sky, making the massive vessel feel like a small fish tossing about in a sea of ink.
RUMBLE—
The roar of thunder surged from all directions, rising and falling without end.
