Over a week later.
Aric stood in his tent, having dismissed the soldiers guarding outside. Now alone, he stared at the rune stone resting on the table, waiting for Serina to connect as they had agreed. She was to inform him of the current state of affairs back in Byzeth.
Suddenly, the rune stone began to glow, flashing a steady blue light.
"Yes," he called out, confirming if Serina was on the other end.
"Your Highness," came the mage's voice.
"Serina, good," Aric muttered, stepping closer. "So, what's the situation?"
"The lord and the bandits worked incredibly fast. Lerai was swift in producing more MPGs, and around seventy percent of the bandits now possess a pair. With this strength, they were able to seize the stretch of Miredis in just five days."
Aric nodded, though he already knew. A few days prior, he had received an unexpected system notification:
[You now have full control over the Miredis stretch.]
