Ethan didn't overthink it. He had the group settled into a small palace just outside the main city.
The palace wasn't built by Emerald Castle—it was something Ethan had brought over from another world. Its exterior gleamed with gold and jade, towering and majestic, enough to leave anyone speechless. He'd decided to keep it and placed it right beside the capital.
When Queen Seraphine stepped inside, she froze.
She hadn't expected those "awaiting judgment" to be housed in such luxury.
What shocked her even more was that no one from Emerald Castle had shackled them. Instead, the palace was stocked with supplies—food, clean water, energy cells—all laid out for them to use freely.
After making the arrangements, Ethan didn't linger. He turned and headed back to the main city.
Emerald Castle was powerful, yes—but their control only extended across the vast lands surrounding the capital. Beyond that, the world was still full of threats.
The biggest of them: the Vorgar Empire.
