Two weeks went by after the last battle in Aklan Pass.
News about Harune's defeat had already spread across the empire.
Some names that were once unknown shot to fame and emerged as heroes.
The Astanian Dragon Leaderboard also experienced massive changes with a few replacements in the top ten.
However, although the empire was celebrating, the Western Region mourned.
To defend Aklan Pass, more than a hundred thousand soldiers were killed. This was the highest number of casualties the empire had suffered in the past decades.
Some even compared the tragedy to that brutal war fifty years ago.
At this moment, in one of the mountains in Aklan Pass, a memorial ceremony was held for those who had died in the war.
Other than the bereaved families, many notable figures were also present to join the ceremony.
The atmosphere was solemn and one could hear the incessant cries of the bereaved families.
