What would be the final result of slow and methodical progress?
The Ark backed by the Sun Divine Kingdom will surely establish its footing in this chess game.
So the Alliance will win; politicians do not need to worry about the Empire occupying this land, as long as Gold Coins flow in people's hands, the new Ark will inevitably become their target for future harvesting.
The Empire will win too; the Dukes of the Northern Border have never lost anything but instead gained a lot of experimental data through the Hunter's eyes, which will further push their ambition to use the Celestial Calamity for research.
The end will also win; having devoured so many lives and obtained so many Soul Spirits, the Blood Plague that haunts the land is merely a 'prototype of Celestial Calamity'.
Even without obtaining the Lion Heart Kingdom, the Abyss can engulf all Soul Spirits out of the Ark's sight in the end and then leave leisurely.
Wow, in the end, everyone's a winner?!
