Cassian and Cassandra emerged from the ruins much sooner than they had anticipated—what they thought would take days had been resolved in just one. This was all because they obtained what they wanted far more easily and earlier than expected. Both now possessed war armors and newly acquired weapons, though the price was being forced to swear an oath to break the seals surrounding the Challenging Grounds in exchange for their gains.
The bitter taste of that forced promise lingered, but it was hard to deny the enormity of their rewards. The war armors weren't ordinary relics; they granted both of them abilities far beyond their current level. With these, they could easily defeat opponents leagues above them—powerful enough to establish kingdoms if they wished. Well, for now, only Cassandra could dream of such feats, as Cassian wasn't even sure if he could fully wield his war armor yet.