If it was just natural loyalty, Seth was already loyal to Cliff. He saw him as an idol. Although there was a subtle increase in this bond through their soul pact, he now felt it had been reinforced by a supernatural will.
It was as if he was already eating, yet someone kept forcing another spoonful into his mouth. And that was not a feeling Seth was supposed to appreciate.
He kept moving, his stallion matching the convoy's steady pace. Aurora wasn't far now — the massive walls were already visible in the distance.
As they traveled, Seth took the time to observe the aftermath of the battle between Cliff and the Flame Titan. Where there once stood a dense sea of trees, packed so tightly that you couldn't slip a needle through, there was now nothing but a vast stretch of ruins.
