With Emery's request approved, a specialized unit was swiftly assembled to escort him toward the central stronghold—the largest of the seven fortresses guarding the northern territories of Tartarus Realm.
Among the five alchemists, only Ivaris joined the journey. Horus chose to remain with the main expedition group and the Warmaster, citing safety concerns, while Ada was deep into her research on developing parasite detection methods. Gelael, the Ember Sage, decided to accompany them as well, claiming interest in examining the captured prisoners, though Emery suspected his motives ran deeper.
