Many times, the world does not unfold according to your plans. Gawain once believed that the confrontation between the royal family and the Duke of the East would at least last until the great walls were completed. He thought Anzu would enjoy at least a year of peace before the flames of war reignited, but in reality, before half a year had passed, another fire flared up from an unexpected place—the actions of the Oblivion Association were indeed beyond Gawain's expectations.
He knew well that the dark sect posed a hidden danger, aware of the deranged and destructive nature of those cultists. However, until discovering the "vines" in the shadow realm, he never imagined the Oblivion Association's influence had grown so dire. Until last month, he didn't foresee their direct aggression against the royal family and the East's noble army—by then, their actions had completely exceeded the concept of a "dark sect".
