Two more of Sophie's fish died, but she didn't have time to grieve.
The army was mustering, and as a member of the expeditionary force, Sophie had to be there.
The two [Entry Cleaning] sessions for her [Bordering on Loss of Control] status weren't for nothing. Sophie discovered that she could now use large-scale Magic more frequently.
It seemed Lian's overbearing Power had forcefully widened her Magic Power channels.
This meant she could contain more Magic Power, use it more often, and without any leakage.
The joy from this change briefly washed away her sorrow over losing two goldfish. 'Perhaps one day, I'll never have to face the threat of losing control again.'
At Lian's command, the entire Southern Army assembled before the command tent.
Holding Long Spears and shields, they stood with their chests out and heads held high.
After two victories, the Guards' confidence had soared. They no longer saw the Tree Monsters as an unbeatable foe, but as a defanged tiger.
