Jett deepened his understanding of dullahans and his other companions, all while honing his ballroom skills. Afterward, he buried himself in the mansion's library, absorbing Fayralia's history and the legacies of past Wardens.
Just like I thought, Wardens aren't necessarily the good guys.
On his way to meet Noctlisa, Jett mulled over his predecessors and the brutal ways they maintained equilibrium. One figure in particular haunted him—the Ruler of Earth and Rivers. The man's methods were infamous, and his signature skill mirrored the power Jett had gained from the World Tree.
His concept of balance mixed mercy with monstrosity. He diverted rivers to feed starving provinces, yet unleashed blood‑red floods that swallowed entire kingdoms, erasing royal lines, commoners, even slaves—anyone who might inherit a will to disrupt the scales.
