The Silver spy's life ended abruptly after his forced confession, his body crumpling to the ground as the Dragon Tongue's compulsion drained the last of his vitality.
"We don't have time anymore…" the Darkan head declared, his voice a mix of urgency and resolve.
He issued orders in rapid succession, splitting the forces into two distinct groups as per the revised strategy. The first group, comprising the Darkan head, two pillars, Aires Perseus, Tasha, the elite Red Fang special forces, and the strongest divisions, set out for the Forest of Beasts, their mission being to flank the enemy.
The second group, led by Baines, included two other pillars, Branch Head Roderick, several family executives, and the remaining army, tasked with holding the frontline against the Silvers in the Trench Valley.
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The sun blazed at its zenith, casting harsh light over the highest peak of the Trench Valley, a jagged scar between the Solaris Empire and the Vodal Kingdom.
