Chapter 55 - Spirit of the Grove

Atlas stood tall at his floating throne, his gaze fixed on where Ashroot Grove island awaited.

The sky before him twisted, clouds writhing as if seized by a violent current. Without warning, the very air seemed to fracture. From above, chunks of land began to descend; others surged upward from depths unseen. They floated, shifted, then clicked into place, like pieces of some massive puzzle aligning themselves by unseen hands.

"So this is the Warfare Zone?" Atlas murmured.

[The battle begins now.]

Atlas's gaze sharpened as the warfront continued to shape itself. All around Gacha Haven, teleportation portals spun into existence.

"Everyone, to your positions! Let's show them how ready we are for this challenge!" Atlas shouted.

His command ignited a surge of motion. A fierce rally echoed from every corner of the island.

And then, they came.

Soren hadn't been bluffing.