As the Immortal Palace strategy enters its final stage, teams from other Border Cities begin to prepare for their departure.
Many foreign families left Lava Mine City early, carrying the spoils from the Immortal Palace and the ashes of their clansmen as they embarked on their return journey.
Among them were some families who left with deep regret and remorse.
Upon learning of the imminent crisis within the Immortal Palace, they chose to leave to preserve themselves, rather than proceeding to suppress the anchor points.
They were not local families, but came seeking opportunities.
No one would compel them to participate in the war to suppress the Calamity. Even though they understood that if the Calamity spread, they would not fare well.
Similarly, after the conclusion of this Immortal Palace war, the official integrated spoils would be completely unobtainable for them.
