The wild Giantborn tribes had also been airlifted out by a few massive birds, making it very clear that this planet was no longer safe to stay on.

Just from Scorpia's sudden appearance alone, it was obvious that the Ruin Order hadn't wanted to provoke Viggo, who was still a powerhouse despite not being part of Star Alliance. But once Felix triggered the Etherstorm, all bets were off—there was no room for hesitation anymore.

"Kid, I'm pushing full throttle from here. The destination is out on the far edge of the region, in the opposite direction. If we're lucky, the Ruin Order won't have sealed it off yet."

Felix nodded. "Thank you, sir."

What Felix didn't know was that Viggo wasn't feeling great either. The fact that Duncan hadn't arrived meant the Ruin Order had likely intercepted word and deliberately tied him down. That alone proved how dangerous they had become—and made the outcome of any future war with Star Alliance impossible to predict.

Looking at it now, that guy really h