After that fateful, irreversible decision—one known only to the Pure Kaylis, her eldest son Orion, and later that day, the Supreme Sword Theo—
the balance of power on the battlefield of Mid Sector 101 began to shift in a manner both subtle and deeply unsettling.
Movements that had once seemed stagnant suddenly gained momentum, and calculations long considered stable were quietly overturned.
Lord Hedrick soon received confidential intelligence from the Shadow Swords. The message was clear and heavy with consequence: the Pure Kaylis had chosen to formally enter an alliance on their side. Not only would she lend her name—she would fight. And Hedrick was expected to support this decision with action.
He did not hesitate.
