Surface [4]

Damien followed Astoria as she began scouting the area and forming a plan of attack.

It didn't take her long to accept his order and firm her will.

However, while Damien accompanied her, he didn't plan to help unless her life was truly endangered.

After all, she couldn't grow if she was coddled.

As such, Damien used this time to think over the information he'd received from the Golden Dragon Emperor when he first entered the atmosphere.

'According to the old man, there's only five minutes before the world's situation becomes irreversible. But if Astoria can defeat these four Territory Lords before then, she should be acknowledged by the World Core, which is guaranteed to change things.'

Astoria began to descend from the air, taking a more direct approach. She walked through the territory of the first Territory Lord, the Lightning Lord, with the confident intention of facing him head-on.