The Deputy Commander began the intricate process of weaving a massive magical formation, one designed to encompass the entirety of Dragonflame Island.
The Champions Alliance's counter-attack was not just about retribution; it was a statement. They needed to cripple the Dragonkin, to display their power for every other faction in the Emerald Dream Realm to see. It was a warning to any hidden powers with ambitions on the Dusk Continent.
With the key players in position, the conflict between the arch lords of the Champions Alliance and the Dragonkin came to a halt. It was a tense standoff, a hunter's pause before the final strike.
But below the arch lords' silent vigil, the battle for Dragonflame Island raged.
