User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 439: Albareth Empire, Review./@comment-9595671-20150608074345

For so long the fans have wanted to see what was beyond the continent the story's been focusing on this whole time. Now we're aware of another and its anything but an ally.

Now I think I get why Makarov went missing, he knows something that the even the Council doesn't, yet he needs their power to do anything. Tartaros' attack may have failed to negate all magic, but it had the consequence of stripping Fiore of its two best weapons. Even if they've regained one by having Council Members to approve its use Fiore is still weakened due to the magic that was reduced before the Faces were destroyed.

Just what kind of place is the continent of Albareth beyond what we just heard? I even wonder what their strongest guild is like.