In the opulent imperial chambers, the air was thick with the weight of reports streaming in from across the empire. The Third Imperial Commander, Kiol, stood before the Emperor, his voice steady but tinged with unease as he delivered the latest news. "Your Highness, it's gone," he said, his expression grim.
"What's gone?" the Emperor asked, his eyes narrowing.
"The Ruins of Ashenfall. The entire site has vanished."
The Emperor's brow furrowed. The Ruins of Ashenfall. It wasn't good in any way. Though it was inhabitable, it acted as a good defense for them, but now?
If one saw the place now, there was a gaping wound in the earth, as if a colossal beast had torn away the land itself.
"The storms will claim that territory and form a stronghold." Kiol mused silently, recognizing its potential as a natural stronghold. The disappearance also severed a critical link between Solaris and Lunar, a strategic breach he chose not to voice aloud.
