Chapter 1969

"Javier will only reveal himself first if he completely tames the phago-ectoplasm and gains undeniable control over it!" Ramona had no trouble guessing Perseus' thoughts—after all, she shared the same concerns. Judging from their current situation, it was clear that Javier hadn't returned from Jorland just to visit the Arcane Realm. Perhaps he didn't even care whether the gateway between the two realms opened. His only objective was the phago-ectoplasm. Once he succeeded in taming it and it acknowledged him as its master, both of them together would bring catastrophic destruction upon Ouranos, Xancent, or possibly all of humanity. "Exactly. That's why we can't pull back all our people from Ysle Spring. Those who remain must know how to protect themselves. Javier is as powerful as Nordalus." Perseus's nod was heavy, his expression reflecting the gravity of the situation. He hadn't foreseen Javier's recognition of the Might of Logan, nor his ability to escape it. Worse, the strain of