Anark, Amara, Cipher, Zephirax, Arkam, and Bael stood within the grand chamber of the Golden Hall, joined by Leonidas, Amon, and Uriel. The vast space, once a symbol of unity and triumph, now felt heavy and suffocating.
The moment Cain had been taken away, Anark had not wasted a single second. He immediately raised the forces of the Scarlet Kingdom to the highest level of alert, mobilizing fleets and legions before marching straight to the Golden Hall to deliver the news to the great generals of the Nine Empyrean Sun Alliance.
The shock had rippled through every Empyrean World under their banner.
Without their strongest warrior—without the Scarlet King—the Alliance fell into a state of emergency. Preparations began at once. Troops were mobilized, defensive formations reinforced, and contingency plans enacted.
