Actually, at this point, there is no need to dig deep into Rommel's thoughts; an entire regiment's worth of Fallen Mages has vanished into ashes, and this is an irreparable fact.
The vast numbers of mages within the Sea Clan and the Demon Clan are unmatched by any race on the Aegean; if humanity were to lose a thousand mages in one battle, the magic system of the civilized world would effectively collapse.
Faced with this sudden and unpredictable change, the envoys from various nations found themselves caught off guard, and their facial expressions were as varied and colorful as a kaleidoscope.
