The political atmosphere of Skyhaven was a chaotic energy drink compared to the stagnant fear of the Southern Empire. For Kai and Chiron, the three months that followed the destruction of General Zheng’s beast laboratory were defined by relentless, efficient exploitation of the Warrior Guild system.
The month after they returned with the rescued prisoners, they focused entirely on damage control, using their newly forged contacts to ensure the survivors were safely dispersed. Once the immediate danger of exposure passed, they began their rise.
The time skip montage that followed was a blur of quest completions. They accepted every mission that offered difficulty, complexity, or a high payout, ranging from clearing high-level monster dens to solving complex merchant disputes. Their method
