Maybe he only altered the balance in just England where he came from. Because so far, none of them had heard of portal breach incidents since then, apart from the ones that occurred around them. This was Ryder's last thought before he stepped through the portal. *** The land changed completely as they all stepped in through the portal. They were at the last and unfamiliar district of the Red Eastern. Given that this was the highest of all the hierarchy of the Red Eastern guild, they expected far more than what stood before them. The Fan district had been filled with masterpiece architecture and mystical carvings that seemed to show evidence of the Red Eastern. The Luo district had showcased more advanced buildings that were a combination of technological and ancient structures together in perfect balance. The Tian district had featured floating buildings that Ryder still did not understand the concept behind it, and clearly a lot of magical relations such as the pendant Akira h

**Tick tick tick** The sound of time passing resounded in Yuki Nakamura's ears as he kept his face fixed on the ticking clock. Each movement of the thin metal hand seemed to echo louder than it should have, marking the final moments before his careful planning would unfold. He stood at the apex of a towering structure on the outskirts of his guild base—a watchtower—particularly the one positioned at the center of Falcon Guild base. The stone structure rose nearly two hundred feet into the night sky. The tower had no walls at its peak, only a conical roof supported by four massive stone pillars. Between these pillars hung the guild's great alarm bell—a massive bronze instrument that could be heard throughout the guild in every direction when properly struck. Tonight, however, Yuki Nakamura had different plans for this ancient warning system that still didn't feel outdated to him. He wasn't alone in his wakefulness. Mia stood just behind him and to the right, her own hair—a str

Leo's eyes suddenly shot open, sensing the danger. "They are here." He sharply got up from the ground as if he hadn't been sleeping just moments ago and rushed toward the other two, starting with Mara. His movements were careful and silent, aimed not to create panic but to ensure swift action. A gentle tap on her shoulder was all it took to wake her. Mara's eyes fluttered open immediately, and she could tell from Leo's expression that something was terribly wrong. Then he ran toward Brok, whose snoring had been echoing through the dojo like a pig's. Leo's approach to waking the larger man was... considerably less gentle. *Wham wham wham* "What the—! Hey! Stop hitting me!" Brok protested, his massive frame quickly standing upright as Leo's had. Mara couldn't stop giggling as Brok got up from the ground covered in bruises and a swollen eye, his hair sticking up in every direction like he'd been struck by lightning. "Sorry, big guy," Leo said without a trace of remorse in hi

"I think this is enough violent noise," Ryder spoke inwardly to Luxy. "How do you suggest I manage this new situation?" "Try to hold your ground," Luxy responded. "You cannot escape from this current situation—you have no other option but to fight." "Are you sure about that, Luxy?" Ryder spoke inwardly again. "I have your trait of leaping through great distance; I might stand a chance." Luxy remained silent for a short while before responding. "How many times have you stolen a peek at the sky since the beginning of this fight?" That was right. Unfortunately, Ryder had been too focused on Captain Kyujiro and his fight to keep in mind the impending danger descending from the sky. The countless pods, falling like burning meteorites. The heat around increased drastically as Ryder raised his head to stare above. Pods collided with the ground seconds later—not just a single pod like Captain Kyujiro's had been, but everything that had been left in the sky. The sound was unlike any

"Took me long enough, right?" Master Sung nodded with a short-lived smile and then patted Ryder on the shoulder. "With the crazy amount of aura coming from here, I figured out it could be you." The relief in Ryder's voice was clear as he responded, "Master Sung! I thought I was going to have to handle this entire situation myself." Zhou arrived first, his usual manic energy somehow seemed to disappear, leaving behind seriousness. His eyes were tensed, the eyes of someone who wouldn't mind getting into serious combat. "Master Sung!" Zhou called out, halting right next to him. "It's been so long since I've last seen you taking battle seriously." Mikasa and Ryomen arrived next, both still at their primal stamina. Mikasa's pink hair was scattered from their rapid journey, but her eyes were sharp and alert as she quickly assessed the situation, seeing that Ryder was fine. Ryomen, as always, appeared completely emotionless, though there was a slight evidence in his posture that sug