Arthur, Erica, and Shana were supposed to travel with Thirteen but had to change plans at the last minute.
Joshua, Derek, Diana, and Mildred already left for the Cygni Continent a few days ago. That said, Lawrence thought it would be best if the last two members of the Hero Party joined their group, citing that the morale of the soldiers on the battlefield would be raised if they saw all the members of the Hero Party together.
At first, Erica and Shana felt conflicted since they preferred to travel with Zion.
But the teenage boy didn't say anything and simply waited for them to make a decision.
He wanted them to make their own choices, just like how he chose to fight against Fate. This would also help them become more independent whenever he wasn't around.
