"Blam," the map was spread across the table, revealing the state of the world with an accuracy that looked like a satellite view.
"Okay, now explain the current positions known to Baalbel, Xeria," Ard said.
"As you wish, Your Majesty," Xeria replied.
Without delaying, Xeria immediately marked the map using web-like threads to indicate the status of the conflict, which had effectively turned into a world war. Xeria explained that the Orthus Empire had already reached the northern continent; they had established a massive encampment in the southern region of the northern continent and were continuously bolstering their forces. Meanwhile, the world's third-largest power, the Kingdom of Durnhill, had begun crossing into the eastern continent to attack Fredonia. However, they were moving back and forth rather than launching a frontal assault, as if they were being used merely to keep the Kingdom of Fredonia occupied so they couldn't send reinforcements to the Kingdom of Ateras.
