A year has passed since the demise of the Eight Nation Alliance and the Blue Dragon Kingdom's breach of the Border Great Wall.
During this year, although there have been numerous local conflicts between the Southern Countries and the Blue Dragon Kingdom, overall, a certain level of general peace has been maintained.
The Southern Countries are in chaos, and the conflicts of interest between nations, lacking a powerful force to mediate, have made it impossible for the Eight Southern Nations to set aside their differences and form an alliance.
The formation of the Eight Nation Alliance back then was due not only to common internal interests and the greed of certain nobles for wealth but more importantly to the influence of a powerful organization hidden behind the scenes.
