While Brando was having his first encounter with Dragon Queen Gwendolyn in Silver Valley, the Jorgendigon army's offensive beyond Bear Lake Region had not let up for even a moment. After the Valgas Region first went silent, Naphir and Taris successively announced their falls. Only then did the Crusians finally understand who their enemy was—the King of Lizards, "Gray Eyes" Moksha. Moksha led its army north, sweeping through the Merlin Region north of Bear Lake. Wherever they passed, the last remaining resistance in Anzlova collapsed one after another. By then, the Jorgendigons' intentions were plain to see...
Obviously, their target was Yasa—
Once Yasa fell, the Empire would risk losing the Evergreen Corridor, cutting off the Wilds of the Four Borders. Only at this point did the stunned Imperials seem to react. Lords and local legions everywhere rapidly mobilized, waiting only for Her Majesty the Queen's order before heading out to offer support. The White Legion advanced south to the vicinity of the Evergreen Corridor, ready at any moment to reinforce this most important lifeline in the Empire's south.
But as for turning the tide of the war, how could that be easy?
During the previous offensives, some people had even spotted dragons, and the news from the Rocco Heights confirmed it. At least two of the five Underworld Kings had taken part in this war. The news shook the entire Empire.
It seemed that since the last war, the Empire had never faced such a dangerous situation. From politicians and soldiers to commoners, nearly everyone was making inquiries about this sudden war from every possible angle. The nobles were concerned about how the war might harm their interests, while the common people feared that the flames of war might spread out of control and drag the entire country into