Information flowed continuously through the battlefield.
Lucien's pets remained connected to him through their bonds, while Lootwell's command network tied the wider formations together.
Reports from one battlefield reached the others almost immediately.
A destructive authority that ignored ordinary barriers appeared in the north.
Every other defense learned about it.
One Incarnation repeatedly targeted formation anchors instead of opponents.
The Collegium warned every region.
Another used apparent retreat to draw pursuing forces away from the structures they were protecting.
Vaelcar recognized it before anyone followed too far.
The lesson spread.
The Primordial Incarnations were experienced.
So were Lucien's forces.
More importantly, Lucien's side could learn collectively while the battle was still happening.
An Incarnation might reveal a trick once.
After that, the entire defensive network knew about it.
Lucien watched the pattern evolve.
