Apocalypse: King of Zombies Chapter 1249

Ethan discovered the Celestial Stairway's core as a complex ritual circle powered by nine energy stones in a runic disk, which he stored to replicate in Fallen Star City for merit-based training and tempering. He thanked Grace profusely, promising rewards, as the group searched the Void Realm and unearthed weapons plus two ancient manuals. Exiting, they faced Grace's compound members fleeing a massive Tier 11 mutant tiger that abruptly fled upon their appearance, unbeknownst to the plotting Jared and his men hiding nearby.