Outside the tower.
All the Captains and Vice-Captains stood in tense silence, grim expressions etched onto their faces.
They stared at the now-empty gateway—its swirling spatial energy had completely vanished, leaving behind a void.
It was the first time something like this had ever happened.
"We can't just stand here while those kids are trapped inside! We have to act," a voice called out from the side.
The speaker wore the traditional white attire of the renowned Ravenspare family. It was their Vice-Captain—a figure held in high regard, second only to Kim among the gathered leaders.
"There's nothing to worry about," the Nelkon family Captain said with a scoff. "I mean, the only ones who'd struggle with the realms in that tower are those weaklings from the lesser factions."
Kim's brow twitched. He clenched his fist, resisting the growing urge to snap back.
But before he could say anything, the Ravenspare Vice-Captain stepped forward.
