บท 279: Departure | August 2nd, 2032 | 31 Days Remain

Evalyn scanned the crowd of terrified soldiers with a complex expression. She could see her supporters trembling, making the moment critical in their relationship. She had to turn it around.

"While Immortal Skye isn't a democracy, this isn't a dystopia, either." She claimed boldly, "If you follow us, we promise you relative prosperity in the apocalypse. We promise you power, opportunity, and a future; that's what it means to be an Immortal!"

The soldiers were stunned by the reversal. She had broken them down and brought them back up, rising them from the ashes.

"While you are weak now, those who gain our trust will not remain that way." The Ice General declared, "They will become strong enough to look the Immortals in the eye, face the world's dangers, and survive!"

Their icy fear thawed, allowing them to breathe and feel hope. Many cheered due to her vigorous enthusiasm, copying Kaze's rhetoric.