All the top people in the Cromwell and Vermilion Kingdom factions had gathered, summoned by Nox himself.
They all knew this meeting would address their current crisis… but none of them expected him to boldly declare that they wouldn't just defend their kingdom—they would drive demons out of all human domains.
Most were stunned, but no one interrupted. They trusted Nox enough to at least hear him out.
Nox stood with a calm yet commanding expression, his tone measured.
"Driving the demons away from our kingdom alone won't work in the long run," Nox said. "Sure, it might give us some breathing room... but so long as they're still next door, it's only a matter of time before they regroup."
Everyone quietly nodded. He had a point.
Up until now, the focus had been on reclaiming the Vermilion Kingdom—but no one had really considered what would happen after. The demons wouldn't just sit around.
"So you're saying we'll need to help our neighbors too?" Adrian asked. "Even Snowhelm?"
