On the other side, the different hall leaders selected by him also started to make their move throughout the Northern continent as the chaos has increased due to the sudden increase of heaven and earth aura on Rion.

Resources were mutating, secret realms were opening, and countless warriors were breaking through at terrifying speed. With the world in flux, order fractured, and ambition burning brighter than ever.

They all were quickly gathering their subordinates, as they didn't want to disappoint Apollo in their first job.

The eastern continent was also in a similar situation. The sudden storm of heaven and earth energy and increased limit brought out a lot of troubles.

At the Fletcher family's castle, Apollo family members and others also benefited from the increase of heaven and earth aura.

The dense Heaven and Earth aura washed over them like a divine tide, pushing many past their bottlenecks. Some achieved minor breakthroughs, while others ascended in great leaps—each step strengthening the Fletcher family's foundation and broadening its might.

However, due to the presence of Apollo's guards, no chaos occurred within the Fletcher territory, and it was still calm, but it wasn't the case for others. Now many lords, even kings, were in trouble as the power balance between them had collapsed.

New geniuses rose like blazing stars, ancient powers long forgotten clawed their way back into the light, and overlords of various regions emerged one after another, each staking their claim with blood and ambition.

It was truly both the best of times and the worst of times—a golden era of opportunity, yet also an age where a single misstep could lead to utter destruction.

The guards that were left behind in Fletcher Castle have the true strength of the true god realm, so even after the limit of Rion increased, they were still considered to be the strongest force except for the ancient forces from unknown times.

At such time a group of five mysterious people appeared near the Fletcher castle.

The moment their feet crossed the outer boundary of the castle's domain, the guards Apollo had stationed instantly stirred. Trained to sense the slightest ripple of hostility or foreign presence, they reacted like unsheathed blades, their gazes locking onto the intruders with sharp intensity.

The air grew heavy, the calm around the castle shifting into quiet vigilance.

But as the tension thickened, the leading figure of the five slowly stepped forward.

A slender woman cloaked in a flowing robe that shimmered faintly like starlight, as though the cosmos themselves bent around her.

Her eyes glimmered with an otherworldly brilliance, deep and unfathomable, as if they reflected the vastness of the heavens. The faint aura surrounding her made even powerful warriors feel as though they were gazing at an existence beyond their comprehension.

The guards stiffened, their killing intent faltering under the oppressive majesty she radiated.

The woman seemed a bit surprised as she saw the guards and their strength. As she couldn't figure out how such strong people appeared here.

"Who are you? Why come here?" One of the guards that Apollo brought steps out first, as he was the strongest among them, having reached the peak of the true god realm.

The air thickened as the peak True God guard stood his ground, aura clashing against the strange starlight radiance of the mysterious woman. The other guards behind him steadied their weapons, ready to strike at any moment.

The woman's expression remained calm, but the faint ripple of stellar force around her made it clear she was not someone to be taken lightly.

The atmosphere was moments away from igniting into battle when suddenly, hurried footsteps echoed. More guards rushed out from Fletcher Castle, their numbers swelling the defence line.

Among them was an older guard, a man who had served the Fletcher family for decades, his beard streaked with grey. As his eyes fell upon the cloaked woman, his body froze. A tremor coursed through him, and his pupils widened with disbelief.

"Th-this aura… those eyes…! It can't be…" He stumbled forward, his voice breaking through the tense silence. "Lady Astraea…? Is that truly you?"

The words struck like thunder.

The other guards blinked in shock, their killing intent wavering. Some exchanged confused looks, while others gaped, feeling surprised.

The woman, Astraea, tilted her head slightly, her celestial gaze softening for the first time. She looked at the old guard, recognition flickering faintly in her eyes.

"It has been… a very long time," she said quietly, her voice carrying the weight of distant stars.

Murmurs spread among the Fletcher guards. The peak True God realm warrior, who had been ready to strike only moments ago, staggered back half a step as they almost made a blunder.

But as expected, although the Fletcher family seemed a weak family to them, there's still another terrifying person beside Master Apollo.

Once the old guard's voice rang out, the atmosphere shifted completely. The tense air dissolved as though it had never existed. One by one, the Fletcher guards lowered their weapons and stepped aside, their wary expressions replaced with awe and hesitation. None dared to stand in her way any longer.

The path to the castle opened before her like a silent procession.

Lady Astraea gave no command, nor did she boast of her identity—yet her very presence demanded recognition. With a faint nod to the old guard who had recognised her, she began walking forward, the starlight shimmer of her robe flowing like ripples across the ground.

The four figures behind her—clearly her companions—followed in silence, their movements disciplined, eyes sharp as blades.

She met with her parents and already knows from where those strong true god realm guards came. Knowing this, she was a bit surprised, as it seemed her little brother improved too rapidly beyond her understanding.

She couldn't help but look forward to meeting her brother. "Little brother… you've grown far too quickly," she thought, her starlit eyes shimmering with expectation. "Even I can no longer guess what level you've reached. I truly look forward to meeting you now."

Apollo, who was at his brand new headquarters of the Immortal Order, also naturally received the news of her elder sister and immediately made up his mind to return to the Eastern Continent first and meet his mysterious sister.

"Sister, would you be able to remain mysterious seeing my strength? I am looking forward to it."