At the edge of the Anubichi Mountain Range, upon a sheer cliff, several knights clad in heavy armor sat astride massive armored bears, gazing into the distance.
Behind them stretched a dense formation of elite soldiers, row upon row of steel and disciplined might.
At their head rode a man in crimson plate armor, the commander of the Pood Empire's Blackarmored Bear Legion—Ichi.
His voice was deep and steady as he asked,
"Has the situation in the Crossbridge Empire been fully assessed?"
A lieutenant bowed respectfully.
"Almost completely, sir.
Our scouts have confirmed that the Crossbridge Empire has dispatched over two thousand former peak Master Rank warriors toward the southwestern border. They are currently facing off against Grand Duke Sentino."
Ichi's crimson visor turned slightly.
"Over two thousand peak Master Rank warriors?
The factions of Oracle Mountain have schemed for ten thousand years, and this is all they could muster?"
A cold laugh escaped him.
"Hmph."
