Karmina, the opposing lord who was about to launch her assault, surprisingly didn't speak much. After that brief, confident declaration toward Atlas, she simply stepped back, her soldiers following suit, and within moments, they vanished behind the higher ridges of their island.
Atlas adjusted the height of his floating throne, drifting inward to gain a better view of the battlefield, with Edrik still standing calmly behind him.
This would be a different kind of battle altogether. For the first time, Atlas would be taking a purely defensive stance against the assault of a Scout Rank Lord.
After several minutes of tense silence, the countdown reached zero, signaling the official start of the war.
At least this time, communication would be easier. They had already unlocked a direct link to coordinate across the island inhabitants without delay.
