Still, Ethan had, from the start, remained cautious about the authenticity of the map as well.
That was why he had invited Desmond and Galeion to help verify the map further. After getting it examined through their own sources, both of them found out that this map must be the real deal and eventually decided to accompany him on the expedition.
Meanwhile, Ethan's relationship with Maximus had also deepened considerably after the latter finally opened up about his past and his desire to regain Lia a few months back.
Both of them had promised William to become strong enough to deserve his assistance and to be good enough to assist him as well.
Ethan understood that hunger for strength well enough. That was why he had invited Maximus to join them as well.
Meanwhile, the girls had their own plans, and William was nowhere to be found, which Ethan, Max, and Desmond had some hint about why, but they did not talk about it much on this trip and decided to focus on the ruin exploration.
