"Ah, the influx of Aether must have stabilized this region ahead of time," Nosphaleen spoke as they watched the formation of the portal together.
Sylas' eyes brightened. This was good timing indeed.
This portal should directly lead to the Woodland Territory, which meant that he would be able to use his Territory Key much earlier than expected.
At that point, he would have three System Cities under his control and free reign over their Nexuses. This was precisely what he needed right now.
When the portal was large enough, the two entered quite swiftly.
In the far-off distance, a pair of eyes watched with a light of rage in them. He had lost everything.
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The Woodland Territory was probably classified as a tropical dry forest by Earth's geographical standards. These were regions with short but heavy rain seasons, followed by long dry seasons.