Quattro's proclamation left the Dark World's powerhouses with no choice but to kneel and comply. It became clear: their Marshal wasn't going to rest on his laurels any longer. Instead, he was set on propelling the Dark World to new heights.

Meanwhile, James had dragged Thea into the Chaos Temple and hastily started his activities. Thea's face turned red from his urgency. "Don't you think it's a bit inappropriate, darling?" she muttered.

"What do you mean?" James asked, baffled.

With some emba