Everyone on Zhao Si's side had settled into recuperation.
Morgott's presence here was enough to show that things were fine on Godrick's end.
Stormveil Castle had not fallen. Radahn had taken a detour, crossing the ravine by the bridge beside it, then following the mountain road to Caria.
From there, he had skirted Leyndell and headed north into the Mountaintops of the Giants.
Godwyn had scared Radahn off, allowing the entire Mountaintops region to breathe a sigh of relief.
And with Radahn's retreat, rumors that Godwyn was not dead began spreading throughout the Lands Between.
Many people suddenly felt hopeful again.
Though they did not know the full story, the news that Godwyn was still alive was like a shot in the arm, filling people with vitality.
Even if it was a tale of resurrection, everyone would believe it.
Returning to the Erdtree was much like coming back from the dead to begin with.
Most mortals also readily believed that the Golden Prince possessed such an ability.
This dealt a tremendous psychological blow to the enemy army.
This was the legendary Godwyn, after all.
After years of silence, he had reappeared in the Mountaintops of the Giants and driven Radahn back with a single move.
The rumors circulating among the people were even more outrageous, things like, "The Starscourge nearly died of fright the moment he saw Godwyn."
There was also, "Radahn is especially afraid of Godwyn."
Or, for instance, "The moment Radahn saw Godwyn, he got beaten flat."
Radahn could not have felt worse when he heard these rumors.
But having just withdrawn his troops, he had no reason to turn around and launch another attack.
After making camp in Carian territory, Radahn snapped a tree with a furious slap.
Even that did not vent his anger.
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