A day prior, Watson territory.
Within the grandeur of the castle, Cedric of Watson, warmly welcomed the members of the Tower of Babel. Despite their faces being mostly grim, he still endeavored to enliven the atmosphere.
"The inventions of the Tower of Babel, I have used quite a few. I must say, you all indeed possess extraordinary cognition and insights in the transcendental realm, especially in the application of basic ether... It has broadened so many levels and aspects, I believe many of them are capable of bringing about change—"
"Count," Ravenna interrupted him, "how many extraordinary beings can you bring to this war?"
"Those who can truly make a difference in this war, probably over two hundred."
Seeing that the other party had no intention of showing gratitude, Cedric could only respond with a bitter smile, "Including mercenaries, these are all the extraordinary beings I can muster."