In the headquarters of the Imperial Expeditionary Force, Dolores and a group of senior officers of the Empire sat together, convening a collective combat meeting, and Christina, as an "expert" acquainted with the Red Dragon Sect, also participated in the meeting.
Dolores glanced around, sweeping over the faces of every Imperial officer present with a sharp gaze, crossing her hands over the table, and said in a deep voice:
"Everyone here is the pride of the Empire, warriors under the command of the great Emperor of Ashes. I believe you, like me, understand the critical importance of this war—this is the beginning of the Empire's hegemony on the Fianso Continent, an indispensable step for realizing the great blueprint.
If we win, the Ashen Empire will gain the rich legacy of the Holy Fadlan, becoming the largest and strongest empire on this land, but if we lose...the world will submit under the shadow of Tiamat's wings.
