Kaelen remained silent, his piercing gaze scanning the horizon where the Demon King had vanished. The air felt heavier, as if the invisible threat was already pressing down on Verdalis. The spy servants, scattered across the hills and valleys, reported every gust of wind and every suspicious movement.
> "Full report in five minutes," Kaelen murmured, turning slightly toward the nearest servants. "I want to know if there are any traces of his passage or influence."
The luminous creatures immediately set to work, their shimmering forms blending into the landscape, disappearing to the naked eye. Each analyzed the terrain, detected magical anomalies, and transmitted the information directly to Kaelen.
The Guardian straightened, observing the green plains below. Although he surpassed the Demon King in power, Ryo's order still resonated in his mind: Observe before acting.
> "He is not seeking direct combat yet…" Kaelen thought. "But he is testing, observing. Like a predator on the hunt."
Meanwhile, the other Guardians felt the disturbance through their servants and magical senses. All knew that the Demon King was only one threat among eleven, and that his approach signaled a sudden shift in the continent's balance.
Kaelen made a subtle gesture, and his servants regrouped into a tighter observation formation, covering every hill and valley. Every movement of the Demon King would now be tracked, documented, and analyzed, providing Ryo with all the information necessary to decide the next step.
> "Verdalis will remain protected…" Kaelen murmured, the wind brushing his wings. "Even in the face of the era of the Demon Kings, we will not fail."
The shadow of the Demon King still lingered somewhere to the east, but Kaelen already knew that no trick, no power, could surprise the well-prepared Guardians. The continent was calm, yet tension was palpable: the game of the Demon Kings had just begun, and every move would be crucial.
Kaelen stayed alert, ready to report every detail, aware that the true battle had not yet started, but that every moment counted.