"Right now,
She's even stronger than , let alone that fool.
That fool's running to his death,"
Astaria revealed nonchalantly, and Rune blinked her eyes in disbelief.
"What...?"
Astaria, expecting such a reaction, just turned towards her and smiled.
"What? That woman has the power to make a Semi-Saint defeat a Saint if she has enough numbers.
As long as there is not a difference of an entire Phase between two people, she can strengthen her allies to the point they would beco undefeatable. But...
Did you think her allies are the only ones who are strengthened?"
Astaria questioned with a playful smile on her face.
Rune shook her head.
"I know she gets strengthened as well."
"That's an understatent,"
Thyra interrupted.
Rune turned towards her, and Thyra continued,
"The boost that woman gets is stronger than what everyone else gets.
With 100,000 beings under her, no Sovereign here can defeat her.
Well, other than one,"
Thyra spoke as she glanced at her shadow.
Her shadow winked at her, and she just sighed.
"She's that strong? With just 100,000 soldiers under her?"
Rune was shocked,
"Calling her stronger than Astaria might be more of an overstatent, and even you might be able to defeat her right now.
But other than you two, there isn't anyone here who can defeat her,
And it's definitely not him,"
lia explained more clearly, her eyes on the battlefield.
And just as the won were expecting, as the enemy Sylvanix appeared in front of
Ember, attacking her with a whip he had created out of vines,
The Dragon simply grabbed the whip with her hand, staring at her enemy with an expressionless look on her face.
"W-W-What...?"
The enemy leader couldn't believe it.
Not just him, the soldiers beneath them couldn't believe what they were seeing either.
"You don't want to end up like that stone, do you?"
Ember questioned in an emotionless tone.
Everyone knew what she was talking about, and recalling that humiliation, the enemy leader gritted his teeth.
"Surrender.
It was rely a demonstration,
And now it's over.
You were never supposed to win this thing anyways,"
Ember declared.
Her words were humiliating; however, seeing his position, seeing his soldiers, who had all but surrendered, he knew it was the truth.
Winning was simply impossible because of this woman's existence.
An existence that could change the flow of War with her presence alone.
'Goddess of War...'
The Sylvanix couldn't help but think of these words as he stared at the woman in front of him.
Then, he lowered his head and gave in,
"I surrender."
Ember nodded, and without her having to say it, her soldiers stopped.
"FOR THE LEADER!"
"FOR THE LEADER!"
"FOR THE LEADER!"
The soldiers started chanting, celebrating their victory.
Yes, they were celebrating defeating their own comrades.
Everyone present, including the three Velcria Leaders, stared at these soldiers in silence.
However, before they could say anything, Ember and the other won flew next to
them.
"You did well,"
Liora praised as she glanced at Ember.
"Thank you,"
Ember nodded back respectfully.
"What do you want to do now?"
Liora questioned directly.
She had seen it all-the effect of Ember's Law, her ability to lead soldiers, her ability to
win their trust-she had seen everything with her own eyes.
And if what she said was the truth, then what they saw right now was just the
beginning.
If that was indeed the case, then...
Liora couldn't see Velcria losing this War against Tandris.
Actually, this might very well be the most decisive victory in their history.
It wasn't just Liora. Elaris and even Kaelgran could see it.
A War resource that could turn the tide of any battle with her presence.
Since such an existence stood in front of them, they decided to leave it all to her and
listen to what she says.
Ember smiled and nodded at Liora. Then, she spoke,
"We wait for a week."
"A week? Why?"
Kaelgran questioned.
This ti, not because he wanted to oppose these won, but simply because he was
curious.
Also, he was excited to participate in the battle.
The Stoneborn had been holding himself back for a long ti now.
"We need to allow the soldiers to talk to each other,"
Ember spoke, and in an instant, the three leaders realized what she wanted.
As the three leaders stared at her, the Dragon nodded.
"If I do what I did today and try to win the soldiers' support in the middle of the War,
there will be pointless casualties. I plan on avoiding that.
approach the soldiers who were under my command, and once they share what they
experienced today,
It would build trust, making it easier for to take command in the War."
The three leaders nodded at her words. Ember nodded back and,
"We should dismiss them now."
"Alright."
Liora nodded.
However, before she could say anything,
"Wait,"
Ember interrupted.
"Let do it,"
She requested.
After Liora nodded, giving her permission, once again, Ember hovered in the air,
attracting the soldiers' attention in an instant.
"Soldiers of Velcria,"
Ember called out.
"What you witnessed today was the strength of Unity.
The strength of your new Leader, your new General.
Yes, I, Ember Leander, have been appointed as your new General, and in one week's
ti, we march to War and put an end to this farce.
Tandris, that has been hiding behind its world's will, we are going to destroy it
thoroughly.
Together, we will ensure that Velcria stands unbroken, victorious, and free.
And in this mission, I will stand with you. I will lead you.
And I will not rest until we have won this war.
So prepare yourselves, soldiers of Velcria.
Rest, recover, and return stronger than ever.
In one week's ti, we will fight.
And we will win."
Ember then glanced at the soldiers one last ti and,
"You are all dismissed,"
She ordered.
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