Man, that’s rough...

The reason Ethan was in such a rush to get back to Emerald Castle was obvious—he had his eyes set on the 13th-tier Legendary Units from Dragon Cliff: the Green Dragons! He wanted to recruit them as soon as possible.

It wasn't that adding Green Dragons to their ranks would drastically change Emerald Castle's overall strength.

After all, with Cicero and Seraphina—two absolute powerhouses—already on their side, having one more, or even a few more, 13th-tier Legendary Units wouldn't make much of a difference. They were a nice bonus, but not a necessity.

But for Ethan, and for Emerald Castle, this was about symbolism.

It marked a turning point—a sign that Emerald Castle had officially stepped into a new era of power.

A new height.

Because once the first Legendary Unit appeared, the second, the third, and eventually many more would follow.

And once they had an army of Legendary Units…