The weeks passed faster than either of them expected. The palace returned to its ordinary rhythm. Atheline and Lilith spent much of their time reviewing reports.
The disappearance cases remained unresolved and investigators found no obvious connection. Some villages reported no further incidents, while others experienced another disappearance.
The corrupted activity along the mainland continued. It remained relatively small, but it never stopped. The Blood Sea continued distributing corrupted creatures through the ocean.
Fortunately, the numbers remained manageable. The Water Elemental Division monitored the coast constantly. Whenever something was discovered, the information was immediately forwarded to the relevant authorities.
The Beastmen Continent became increasingly restless, and so did the Human Continent. Yet the kingdoms managed to avoid direct conflict.
For now.
