After taking care of some of his personal affairs—cleaning up the remnants of the Monarch, erasing the Sun Faction's filth from the Lost Continent, and eliminating every last trace of demon blood—Max turned his full attention toward building a foundation for the future.
He became visibly more composed, his expressions lighter, his movements no longer weighed down by vengeance. With the chaos behind him, he directed his efforts into creation rather than destruction.
The first step was forming the Central Association, a unifying faction that brought together all major powers of the Lower Domain under one banner. It wasn't difficult for him—his strength had long since silenced any voice that dared challenge him.
The leaders of various factions, both from the Valora and Lost Continents, gathered without resistance when summoned. He spoke once, clearly, and all agreed. Everyone wanted peace. Everyone feared the next calamity. And no one dared defy Max.
