Chapter 191: Second Awakening
"Really?!"
The moment Ethan said that, Elynn’s face lit up with excitement. "That’s amazing! Master, that means we can finally breathe a little easier!"
"Yeah..." Ethan nodded, his tone serious. "With this ceasefire agreement in place, they won’t dare make any sudden moves—for now. That’s exactly why I want to move fast and seize the opportunity. We’re setting sail immediately to track down the locations tied to those two orange-tier tomes."
"For Emerald Castle, staying holed up here in Sylvanwood is just a waste of time. We’ve hit a ceiling here—there’s no more room to grow. If we want to level up, we need to move."
"That’s true..." Eldorin nodded slowly, his voice thoughtful. "Sylvanwood’s structure is already set in stone. Unless we become powerful enough to completely dominate the region, we won’t be able to make any major moves. And without major moves, there’s no way we can grow quickly."
But then he paused, a flicker of concern crossing his face. "My Lord, I’m not against venturing out... but the sea—it’s terrifying. I’m sure you’ve heard the stories."
"To be honest, Emerald Castle doesn’t have a strong navy. We don’t have heroes trained for naval warfare, or units that specialize in maritime combat. If we just rush out there without preparation..."
He wasn’t exaggerating. The ocean was full of dangers—violent storms, pirates, ghost ships, sea monsters... and worst of all, they knew almost nothing about it.
Charging into the unknown like that—wasn’t it reckless? Wasn’t the risk just too high?
"It’s true—we don’t have a powerful navy," Ethan admitted. "But we do have someone who knows the sea."
"Who?" Eldorin blinked, confused.