Though teleportation ability is currently lost, Celeste is at the peak of the Eighth Rank. Harnessing the Blood Sea to sweep up Ruby and Ybur, she raced ahead with such speed that she soon caught up to another Dwarf Fortress—Secret Silver Fortress, which had yet to fall. Earlier, when the Martial Saint's sword strike had missed its mark, Gongshu Zhu and others, sensing danger, swiftly took action and transferred everyone from the slower Iron Throne Fortress to the faster Secret Silver Fortress. Lin Yu of the Forest Dragons was here as well, while the Dragon Emperor stayed behind to fend off the Void Ghost King, enduring the battle despite his severely wounded body.
A few dwarves voluntarily stayed behind to share the fate of the Iron Throne Fortress.
As they approached the fortress, Celeste withdrew the Blood Sea and merged into Ybur's body. Ybur transformed into a dragon midair, carrying Ruby toward the fortress.
Ruby: "...Pfft."
