The latest Black Tide erupted at an incredible speed.
In the past, it took months for the black waves to travel from the Eye of the Abyss to the two continents. Now, it was as if invisible hands were pushing them along.
The currents' usual patterns could no longer explain how quickly the Black Tide was moving. After the Star Gate Council sent a signal from its observation post closest to the Eye of the Abyss, it took only three minutes for the second observation post to issue an alert.
The two warnings were relayed to the Red Sea and the Extreme North as quickly as possible.
Fortunately, ever since Thor and Gorsa began raising Red Worms, the two front lines against the Black Tide had remained on alert.
As soon as they received the warnings, they went to the highest state of readiness.
The Red Sea now had Ailuo, a Tier 4 Wizard from the Judgment Court.
Floco was stationed at the Wall of Sighs.
Although Thor's Bone Army hadn't been brought out to bolster the defenses at either location, under Keli's command, they had still drawn the attention of quite a few Anchor Point Monsters, easing some of the pressure on the front lines.
Less than a day later, the latest Black Tide had reached the defensive lines of both territories.
Thor remained behind on the Stat Continent, but he had already made his way to the Ultra-Long Distance Teleportation Array.
To ensure they could reinforce the Wall of Sighs in time, the Star Gate Council and the Judgment Court had jointly funded the construction of another Ultra-Long Distance Teleportation Array at a different location in Dwarf Valley.
Now, whenever Thor wished, he could reach either front in an instant.
He was stationed here so he could reach