Thalorian's castle at Storm Pass was finally completed, and the floating spirit carriage routes were also established. As Rode passed through the Necromancer's Passage, he boarded a spirit-powered carriage and returned to the royal city.

At this moment, the royal city was under martial law, with barely anyone on the streets.

The patrolling guards had been replaced by students and teachers from Kimberly Academy, just like during the Black Tide.

Seeing those young faces clumsily battling the dust, Rode's memories were stirred. He had once been in their shoes; it seemed like a distant past, yet upon closer thought, it felt like just yesterday.