The next half month was calm and peaceful, everything proceeding in an orderly fashion.
Calm and peaceful is only natural: before this, the Empire was most troubled by the occasional disturbances from the Abyss Zone. But now that Abyss Xyrin is cooperating with the Empire, and the preliminary work of bridge building is completed, her Old Army naturally won't jump out to cause trouble anymore. The New Army, which tends to act rashly, is firmly suppressed within the borders by her, so the Empire's greatest hidden danger is temporarily settled, bringing about peace.
