"Miles, how's everyone else doing?" Ethan asked.
"Oh, right!"
Miles hurriedly brought out the tablet.
"Captain, we need to act fast. None of them are doing well."
"Theron is pinned down by one peak Tier 47 and two Tier 47s. He's not in immediate danger, but they've been beating him back the entire time. Another group is heading his way and will probably reach him soon."
"The Rimekin have more people, but so do their opponents, and the enemy is stronger. Some of the Rimekin are already injured."
"The Rimekin?" Ethan asked, puzzled.
"They're the ones you asked to help defend Goldcrest City. Their strongest fighters have arrived and are currently intercepting two groups for us."
"Oh, them."
Ethan finally remembered.
"I didn't expect them to help us."
"It's about their interests," Miles said. "They see our potential. By helping now, they're betting that we'll rise to power. Once we do, they'll probably need something from us."
