On the other side of the world…
In the lands of the Empire, a massive announcement ..broadcast across every corner of the nation ..was made by the High Command under Aegon Valerion:
"The Empire has claimed victory in its first clash against the Ultras!
Ten thousand imperial warriors triumphed over thirty-five thousand of the demon's hounds!"
Celebration swept through the Empire. The people, long starved of hope, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the first good news in what felt like an age.
And behind the scenes, pulling every string, was none other than Prince Aegon Valerion.
He stood at the forefront, basking in glory, while maneuvering carefully from the shadows.
As the remaining eighty thousand soldiers of the Empire's army were being mobilized and equipped, a long meeting was underway behind sealed doors.
Present were Ser Alon, several key figures of the Empire, and of course, Prince Aegon himself.
It was there the prince made his next declaration:
