Once again, it was proven that in the great game played across the continent, no side would ever move exactly as their opponent anticipated.
The very next morning, just as Murphy and Aurora had finished discussing their countermeasures and the mobilization orders for the Monte Territory were beginning to be dispatched.
A decree, wrapped in a terrifying divine pressure, arrived with the first blinding rays of dawn. It descended upon Monte Castle with extraordinary speed and by an extraordinary means, reaching not just them but the entire Vilt Kingdom—and indeed, every nation within the Truth Church Court's sphere of influence.
This was no ordinary letter, nor was it a request for negotiation relayed through the Crescent District.
