The storm ceased.

At this moment, both the Adventurers' Association and the noble factions stared blankly at the expansive ruins before them, their hearts filled with shock at the catastrophic sight.

"Can we leave now?"

Liens's tone was flat, seemingly a question, yet also like a mere statement.

"Why have you come to the Hartwin Kingdom?"

Earl Bard asked Liens in a deep voice.

Liens did not respond, merely turned silently and walked back to the Adventurers' Association's group, then said to Benjamin, "Let's go. No one should stop us now."

"Ah... alright."

Benjamin was stunned for a moment, then immediately nodded seriously.

He then raised the flag high and waved it forward, signaling the team behind him to continue moving forward in an orderly fashion.

Seeing the flag's command, those behind urged the still-dazed people in front to quickly get moving.

The width of the street was limited, and a team of nearly ten thousand people stretched for several hundred meters. With those in front blocking the view, it was naturally difficult for those at the back to see the specific situation ahead.

But they had seen that massive hurricane.

Although they were puzzled by how suddenly the hurricane came and went, since the command had been given, it meant the trouble ahead had been resolved. They didn't need to overthink it; they just needed to follow the team forward.

This was a guarantee Benjamin made to them using the Adventurers' Association's reputation.

You do not need to overthink; just keep pace, and the Adventurers' Association will surely lead you out of the war and help you rebuild your homes in a new place.

As for those walking at the front who saw the specific situation, they yearned to cheer, but to avoid disrupting the team, they could only suppress the excitement in their hearts for now and silently follow the flag.

As they advanced, they also looked at Liens ahead with reverent gazes.

Although they did not understand how the hurricane was generated, they knew it must have been brought by Liens.

With such a "hero" protecting them, why worry about not being able to reach a new home?

"Boom, boom, boom~"

The steady, orderly footsteps of nearly ten thousand people created a roaring sound; at this moment, the very earth seemed to tremble with them.

Seeing the Adventurers' Association's team moving forward, Leinajin wanted to step forward and ask Earl Bard for his opinion, but before he could move, Earl Bard's left hand was already raised above his shoulder.

Upon seeing this, Leinajin understood Earl Bard's meaning and immediately had his subordinates clear the street.

"Will it be you, Liens?"

Harriman looked at the receding figure with a complex expression.

"My Lord Earl, are you alright?"

After the Adventurers' Association's team had moved far away, Leinajin quickly walked to Earl Bard's side and asked with concern.

The Earl had been severely tormented by that poison earlier. Although the toxin had been removed, his body had not fully recovered, so he was usually recuperating in bed.

Now that he was forced to act, he was worried it would affect the Earl's physical condition.

"I'm fine; my condition isn't that bad."

Earl Bard shook his head slightly in response.

After speaking, he looked at the departing team and remarked with emotion, "The younger generation is truly formidable."

"Go back. After the Adventurer's Association leaves, have someone strengthen the blockade of the city gates. Don't let anyone enter or exit freely anymore."

"Perhaps it's time we completely dealt with the threats within the city as well."

Even someone like Liens, who had already reached the Grandmaster Realm, came to participate in the Hartwin Kingdom's war. He dared not imagine how far the war would escalate later?

Therefore, he had to quickly consolidate Kara City and build a castle for the Glenbagen Family that could withstand future crises.

With that, Earl Bard's figure instantly vanished from in front of Leinajin, and before leaving, he took one last look at the gradually dissipating elemental structure in the sky.

Liens naturally also noticed that special elemental structure.

It was just that he had already investigated the source of that elemental structure in the Instance before, so in reality, he couldn't be bothered to pay attention to it anymore.

East of the city, Church of Heavenly Light.

A mature lady in a white robe canceled her remote divine art of detection and expressed a similar sentiment to Earl Bard.

Monica, who was beside her, recalled the scene displayed by the divine art just now and couldn't help but ask the white-robed lady beside her, "Bishop Roxana, how do you compare to that person?"

Upon hearing this, Bishop Roxana was somewhat speechless and looked at Monica with a strange gaze, seemingly wondering why she would ask such a question.

"Monica, the power bestowed upon us by God is not just for combat; it can be used for more meaningful things, so there's no need to dwell too much on strength."

"We are priests. Our responsibility is to comfort the hearts of all beings, cleanse evil, and save others' lives."

Bishop Roxana smiled and gently said to Monica.

Upon hearing this, Monica instantly rolled her eyes. Knowing Bishop Roxana's personality very well, she immediately realized this was a change of topic.

Every time Bishop Roxana didn't want to answer a question directly, she would always lecture her with grand principles.

At first, she found these empty words quite useful, but after being misled a few times, she became aware.

"Monica, after the Adventurers' Association leaves, a major battle between the two factions within the city might break out soon."

"Go and inform everyone not to get too close to the West District and South District in the coming days. It's best to have the citizens still in the South District leave there quickly as well."

"At least I, a second-tier Bishop, still have some influence; that Earl will not interfere with the East District for now."

"As for those rebellious forces, deal with them. When that Earl truly makes up his mind to act, given the current chaotic situation there, they won't be able to stop him."

Bishop Roxana's expression suddenly changed, and she spoke seriously.

She knew Monica was no longer as easily fooled as when she was a child, so she arranged some tasks for Monica. Once busy, she would naturally forget about what just happened.

"Understood, I'll go inform everyone right away."

Monica showed a serious expression, immediately nodded to accept the assigned work, then turned and quickly left the room.

"Sigh~"

After Monica left, Bishop Roxana sighed for no reason.

She recalled the information she had been given from above not long ago and the choices presented to her. The current situation in the Hartwin Kingdom was actually not friendly to someone like her, who was not skilled in combat.

But given the situation in Kara City, the church here still needed her, a second-tier Bishop, to hold it up; she couldn't leave yet.

"If only Monica, this child, had broken through to Bishop; she's stronger than me and could better protect the church during the war. It's hard to maintain independence in war without power."

"I can only hope she breaks through as soon as possible with the current conditions... However, if she breaks through at this time, I wonder if it will be good or bad for her?"

"God, why do the plans of those in high positions always come at the cost of countless lives?"

"Sigh..."

Roxana sighed helplessly, her expression full of pity.