We left Shenzhou after a long and careful discussion with Jarul about the next steps and how information would flow between us. Once everything was settled, we retrieved our ship and set our course toward the rift.
As we moved away from Shenzhou, news of Armus spread faster than expected. Reports of the sudden shift in power, the fall of old families, the appearance of a Phantom, and the return of Primus alongside his human companions were already circulating through trade channels and information networks. As usual, most of the stories were exaggerated, twisted by fear or admiration, but beneath all of it, the core truth remained unchanged.
Armus had changed.
