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It's worth mentioning that Nolan had originally planned to leave immediately after the war ended, as agreed.
However, due to Leo Ray and Ariel Watson's earnest entreaties, in addition to Lina's unspoken but clear threats, he agreed to stay for a while.
For Leo Ray, the Tier 5 Necromancer and disciple of the legendary Dragon-slaying Hero, was of utmost importance. Being able to retain him for a period was undoubtedly equivalent to adding a significant combat power to his own forces.
With this development, coupled with Jasper Richardson, Taylor, Gals, and the White Knight, Leo Ray now had five Tier 5 Powerhouses under his command.
Furthermore, what delighted Leo Ray even more was successfully obtaining control over the Alchemy Puppets' Controller and all the Tier 5 Alchemy Puppets left behind by the Fourth Prince.
Although 4 out of the 10 Tier 5 Alchemy Puppets controlled by the Fourth Prince were severely damaged in battle and temporarily unusable,