Ethan gave the newcomer a strange look.
It was Theron, the man he had met in the Cathay Republic.
His appearance was both unexpected and perfectly reasonable.
Back in the Cathay Republic, Theron had disapproved of nearly everything Ethan did. The Beast Sovereign had even injured him and forced him to flee. After all that, Ethan certainly hadn't expected the man to show up and help them.
But Theron had always been determined to protect humanity. He would never stand by and watch the remaining pure-blooded humans in New Atlas die.
Ethan suspected he had been observing from the shadows all along and only revealed himself once it became clear they couldn't hold out.
Whatever the reason, Theron had come to help, and Ethan owed him for it. Without him, there was no way they could win this battle. With the Beast Sovereign occupied, they had no one capable of handling the other peak Tier 47 fighter.
"Thanks, Theron!" Ethan called out.
