Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt, riding Rio (the fire dragon), and accompanied by Charlie (the Unicorn), arrives at the Sun Moon Stars Palace for his coronation.
• Eight dragons, including Rio, take position around the palace, creating an awe-inspiring display of power.
• Liszt, accompanied by A Ke and Zyra, walks onto the dais, and after a grand entrance, he declares himself king, triggering a massive cheer from the crowd.
• Liszt silences the crowd with a gesture and a command from his dragons, then begins his royal address.

Character Developments

• Liszt: He has grown more mature and majestic, both in appearance and bearing. He is confident and assertive, displaying his power and authority.
• A Ke: She remains mysterious and unassuming, wearing a Magic Cloak that hides her appearance.
• Zyra: It is proud to accompany Liszt but is also reprimanded by him for causing trouble.

Significant Themes

• Power and Authority: Liszt's display of dragons and his confident demeanor emphasize his power and authority as the new king.
• Unity and Celebration: The crowd's enthusiastic cheering highlights their unity and celebration of Liszt's coronation.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and A Ke: They walk arm in arm, showing a close relationship, and A Ke takes care of Zyra while Liszt addresses the crowd.
• Liszt and the Crowd: The crowd cheers for Liszt, showing their support and excitement for his reign, while Liszt commands their silence with ease.
• Liszt and Zyra: Liszt reprimands Zyra for causing trouble, showing his authority over his Little Elf.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt announces the founding of the Flame Kingdom, inheriting the glory of ancient empires and sheltering its people.
• Dragons roar and fireworks display mark the occasion, followed by Liszt's enfeoffment of nobles (knights, barons, viscounts).

Character Developments

• Liszt: Asserts his power and vision as the new king, displaying confidence and charisma.
• Nobles and commoners: Experience a mix of excitement, awe, and ambition, with some reflecting on their new identities as 'Flame people'.

Significant Themes

• Power and Legitimacy: Liszt's display of dragons and enfeoffment of nobles solidify his rule and establish the Flame Kingdom's might.
• Identity and Belonging: The transition from various regional identities to 'Flame people' highlights the unifying power of the kingdom.
• Ambition and Aspiration: The founding ceremony stirs dreams of glory and success among the commoners, particularly the younger generation.

Character Interactions

• Liszt interacts with envoys, nobles, and commoners, demonstrating his leadership and vision.
• Nobles and commoners react to Liszt's speech and the ceremony, expressing their emotions and aspirations.
• Envoys from other nations (Alexander White Iron, Blast Furnace Kingdom envoy) consider the implications of the Flame Kingdom's founding, revealing their concerns and strategic thinking.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The founding ceremony of the Flame Kingdom lasts for hours, with investiture of nobles and a grand luncheon.
• After the ceremony, landed nobles depart Flame Island with their serfs, leading to a population decrease.
• Liszt discusses potential solutions for the population shortage with William Tulip.
• Liszt learns that the Iron Ridge Royal Family may be wary of his growing power and potentially forming an alliance against him.

Character Developments

• Liszt shows understanding and respect for his father, William Tulip, by addressing him informally despite his new role as king.
• Liszt realizes that his high-profile dragon acquisitions may have caused concern among the three great kingdoms.

Significant Themes

• The importance of population in an age without automation or industrialization.
• The risks and benefits of high-profile actions, such as Liszt's dragon acquisitions.
• The delicate balance of power between kingdoms and the potential for alliances.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and William Tulip discuss kingdom affairs and potential threats, demonstrating their close relationship and mutual respect.
• Liszt expresses concern about the Iron Ridge Royal Family's potential reaction to his growing power, showing his awareness of political dynamics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt plans to ally with the Iron Ridge Kingdom, but its success is uncertain.
• Liszt decides to raid the Wind Snow Mountain Principality to acquire more serfs, leading to a significant population decrease in the principality.
• Leewilliam schedules his duchy investiture ceremony for January 15.

Character Developments

• Liszt demonstrates strategic thinking and ambition in planning the raid on the Wind Snow Mountain Principality.
• Leewilliam shows pride and satisfaction in his upcoming duchy investiture, reflecting his personal growth and achievements.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power dynamics: Liszt's ambition drives him to secure more resources for the Flame Kingdom, while Leewilliam's ambition has led him to achieve the rank of Duke.
• Family and legacy: Leewilliam's thoughts about his grandson and the upcoming ceremony highlight the importance of family and legacy in the characters' motivations.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and Leewilliam discuss the raid on the Wind Snow Mountain Principality, showcasing their father-son relationship and shared ambition.
• Leewilliam's conversation with Levis reveals the family's excitement and anticipation for the duchy investiture ceremony, emphasizing their closeness and shared goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Levis and Rolia discuss the upcoming ennoblement of the Tulip Family to a ducal house.
• Rolia decides to send their four-year-old son, Richard, to Sun Moon Stars Palace for knight training and to live with Leewilliam.
• Liszt receives a report from the mermaids about their voyage around the Great Sea, including the discovery of a Hydra and coastal coordinates.
• Liszt reviews the progress of mapping Legendary Continent's coastline and discusses potential future conquests.

Character Developments

• Levis is excited about the Tulip Family's ennoblement but is somewhat dismissive of the importance of titles.
• Rolia is more pragmatic and concerned about the family's future, particularly her son's education and the Tulip Family's relationship with Liszt.
• Liszt is focused on expanding his knowledge of Legendary Continent and planning future conquests, while also managing his kingdom's affairs.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and expansion: Liszt's desire to conquer more of Legendary Continent.
• Family and legacy: The Tulip Family's focus on their son's education and the family's future.
• Power dynamics: The influence of Liszt's status as a dragon knight and the importance of maintaining his favor.

Character Interactions

• Levis and Rolia discuss their son's future and the family's ennoblement, with Rolia being more pragmatic and Levis more carefree.
• Liszt interacts with his communication arcanists, receiving reports and issuing orders.
• Levis and Rolia's conversation with Lady Penelope reveals the grandmother's favoritism towards Liszt and her disregard for Levis's achievements.

Key Plot Points and Events

• William Tulip's investiture ceremony as Duke of Tulip Island.
• Liszt's decision to reorganize the Magic Guild into the Royal Arcane Academy, with Chris Truth as its first dean.
• The Royal Arcane Academy's funding to be borne by the kingdom, with nobles sharing in research results.
• The academy's location set in the magic district of Flame Royal City.
• Spring plowing proceeds smoothly despite workforce shortages due to the elves' severe birth rate issue.
• King Osborn of the Iron Ridge Kingdom refuses to join Liszt in carving up the Eagle Kingdom.
• Liszt senses another dragon in the seas around the Flame Archipelago and decides to search for it.
• Liszt visits Ornn at Dragon Pit Giant Mine to cultivate and strengthen their spiritual imprint.

Character Developments

• Liszt: Shows his willfulness and confidence, driven by his dragons' strength. He actively seeks to tug at the threads of fate to gain more power and influence.
• William Tulip: Demonstrates loyalty and understanding, supporting Liszt's decisions and taking responsibility for the kingdom's affairs while Liszt searches for his new dragon.

Significant Themes

• Power and influence: Liszt's growing strength and dragons allow him to reshape the kingdom according to his will, tugging at the threads of fate to gain more power and control.
• Nobles' role: Nobles are expected to share in the costs and benefits of the Royal Arcane Academy, integrating arcane mages into the noble system.
• Elves' birth rate: The elves' low birth rate poses a challenge to the kingdom's workforce, particularly in agriculture, leading to the continued issuance of the Pioneer Order.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and Chris Truth: They discuss the reorganization of the Magic Guild into the Royal Arcane Academy, with Chris appointed as its first dean.
• Liszt and William Tulip: They discuss the kingdom's affairs, with William reassuring Liszt that he will watch over the kingdom while Liszt searches for his new dragon.
• Liszt and Ornn: Liszt visits Ornn to cultivate and strengthen their spiritual imprint, preparing to actively draw out the new dragon along with the flow of fate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter is a brief, standalone piece set during New Year's Eve.
• The story takes place in a small, unnamed town, with no significant events or plot developments.

Character Developments

• No significant character development occurs in this chapter, as it focuses on the atmosphere and setting rather than individual characters.

Significant Themes

• Community and Togetherness: The chapter emphasizes the sense of community and shared joy during the New Year's celebration.
• Hope and Renewal: The New Year's theme of hope and renewal is subtly present, with the phrase "we'll see each other again next year" suggesting optimism for the future.

Character Interactions

• The chapter primarily focuses on the collective experience of the townspeople celebrating New Year's Eve, with no individual character interactions highlighted.
• The people are described as celebrating "with peace of mind," suggesting a sense of unity and harmony among them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt continues cultivating with the Gray Cast Iron Dragon Ornn, feeling destiny's power growing stronger.
• He spends most of the month cultivating with Ornn while also managing the Flame Kingdom's transformation.
• A Ke completes her research on Golden Apple Wood and Bloodline Fruit, which will be used to evolve livestock and Magic Beasts.
• Liszt senses a mysterious fluctuation, indicating that destiny's power is guiding him towards a Great Elf.

Character Developments

• Liszt remains focused on his cultivation and the development of the Flame Kingdom, demonstrating his dedication and responsibility.
• A Ke shows her dedication to research and her ability to deliver results, further cementing her role as a valuable asset to Liszt.

Significant Themes

• Destiny: Liszt's connection to destiny's power grows stronger, guiding him towards his next goal.
• Development and Growth: The Flame Kingdom's transformation and the evolution of livestock and Magic Beasts highlight Liszt's focus on growth and improvement.

Character Interactions

• Liszt interacts briefly with A Ke and Chris Truth, demonstrating his trust in their abilities and his confidence in their work.
• Liszt's connection with Ornn deepens as he continues cultivating with the dragon.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt follows the threads of fate to Amazon Territory, guided by a mysterious sensation.
• He discovers a colossal plant resembling a water lily, which he names the 'Giant Water Lily.'
• He finds a tiny great elf sleeping on one of the giant water lily's leaves.

Character Developments

• Liszt continues to explore and understand the power of fate, using his journey to learn more about it.
• Ornn, Liszt's dragon companion, demonstrates his ability to coordinate with Liszt's actions and thoughts.

Significant Themes

• The exploration of fate and its power, with Liszt trying to understand and utilize it.
• The connection between magical feedback and magical herbs, with Liszt discovering a non-magical but valuable plant.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and Ornn work together, with Ornn responding to Liszt's thoughts and actions.
• Liszt interacts with the Giant Water Lily Great Elf, though the interaction is minimal and humorous, with the elf falling into the river due to Ornn's roar.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt captures a Giant Victoria Water Lily Sprite (Kench) using the Mermaid's Heart contract.
• Liszt senses a mysterious power of destiny connected to Kench but loses the connection upon capturing it.
• Liszt forms a spiritual contract with Kench and names it.
• Liszt discovers a magical medicine variety of Victoria water lily and decides to cultivate it with Kench's help.

Character Developments

• Liszt demonstrates his ability to sense and control the power of destiny, albeit imperfectly.
• Kench, initially hostile and confused, becomes Liszt's thirtieth Great Sprite and is named Kench.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and its power, which Liszt is trying to understand and control.
• The value and rarity of magical medicine, which drives Liszt's excitement and plans for cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Liszt interacts with Kench, initially trying to understand its cries of "Achiba" and later forming a spiritual contract with it.
• Liszt communicates with Bluposi, Duke of the Saltwater Sea, to send Fish Ugly for cultivating magical medicine Victoria water lilies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• King Lotus, a new medicinal plant, is discovered to yield potions with weak magical impact.
• Liszt tests the potion on Water Dragon Walter, who shows significant enhancement, confirming it as a dragon potion (Water Dragon Water).
• Liszt visits the Amazon Rainforest to oversee King Lotus plantation and learns about mermaids' fertility research.

Character Developments

• Liszt: Shows his strategic thinking and patience in handling the King Lotus discovery and plantation.
• Walter: Demonstrates his eagerness and enthusiasm for the new Water Dragon Water potion.
• Bluposi: Shows dedication to the mermaids' fertility research and the King Lotus plantation.

Significant Themes

• Luck and fortune: Liszt attributes his success to his good luck.
• Patience and perseverance: Liszt is willing to wait for the mermaids' fertility solution, even for centuries if necessary.
• Resource management: Liszt plans for the long-term supply of dragon potions by planting King Lotus on a large scale.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and Walter: Walter's enthusiasm for the Water Dragon Water potion amuses Liszt.
• Liszt and Bluposi: They discuss the King Lotus plantation and the mermaids' fertility research, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• Liszt and Ornn: Although not directly mentioned, their cultivation together is implied to be ongoing and successful.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Marquis Etenia, the eldest mermaid, returns to the Flame Kingdom after a long voyage with sea elves she discovered.
• Etenia apologizes to Liszt for the delay, and he assigns her to manage the Amazon Rainforest.
• Etenia reports encountering a Hydra and a sea siren who spoke a language similar to Moon Language (High Bright Script).
• The Flame Kingdom introduces a magic-powered steamship, marking the end of the sailing ship era.

Character Developments

• Etenia demonstrates her loyalty and responsibility by taking over the management of the Amazon Rainforest.
• Liszt shows his strategic thinking by assigning Etenia to manage the rainforest and his desire for the Hydra as a guardian beast.
• The arcanists in the Royal Arcane Academy shift their focus towards magical technological inventions, reflecting their growth and adaptation.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Responsibility: Etenia's return and her acceptance of managing the Amazon Rainforest highlight her loyalty and sense of responsibility.
• Adaptation and Growth: The shift in arcanists' focus from powerful magic to magical technological inventions showcases their adaptability and growth.
• The Past and Present: The comparison of the current ocean's desolation with the lively sea of Etenia's era emphasizes the changes and losses over time.

Character Interactions

• Etenia and Liszt: Their interaction shows mutual respect and understanding, with Liszt appreciating Etenia's efforts and assigning her a significant task, while Etenia accepts her new role without complaint.
• Liszt and the Arcanists: Their interaction is implied through the announcement of the magic-powered steamship, demonstrating Liszt's support and the arcanists' accomplishments in their new direction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt introduces fore-and-aft sails to the Flame Kingdom, advancing their maritime technology.
• Arcanist Inut Zhenli invents magic-powered ships, which can reach speeds of up to 130 km/h, regardless of wind conditions.
• Liszt tasks Inut with developing larger magic-powered ships capable of transporting knights and dragons.
• Liszt learns that Ashe, the Pea Great Elf, has successfully evolved into a Dragon Elf.

Character Developments

• Liszt continues to demonstrate his foresight and strategic thinking, always planning for future advancements.
• Inut Zhenli grows from a mission arcanist to a chief arcanist, showcasing his dedication and innovation in ship design.
• Ashe evolves from a Pea Great Elf to a Pea Dragon Elf, indicating growth in her magical abilities and understanding of rope art.

Significant Themes

• Progress and Innovation: The chapter emphasizes the continuous advancements in technology and magic, with Liszt driving these innovations.
• Ambition and Vision: Liszt's thoughts about exploring Mafa Continent reveal his vast ambitions and strategic planning.
• Evolution and Growth: Ashe's evolution from a Great Elf to a Dragon Elf signifies personal growth and the passage of time.

Character Interactions

• Liszt interacts with Inut Zhenli, expressing his satisfaction with the magic-powered ships and providing guidance for future research.
• Ashe interacts with Liszt, excitedly showing off her evolved form and eagerness to demonstrate her improved rope art.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ashe, the Pea Dragon Elf, evolves into a Dragon Elf, becoming the fourth member of the Flame Family.
• Liszt and Ashe discuss her love for rope art, and Liszt agrees to provide her with clothes to accommodate her artistic expression.
• Liszt decides to visit the ruins of the Gray Iron Grand Duchy with Ornn to help the dragon clear its mind and complete its mental imprint.

Character Developments

• Ashe's intelligence and eloquence have improved since evolving, but her unique sense of aesthetics remains.
• Liszt shows understanding and support for Ashe's rope art, despite not sharing her interest.
• Ornn has a mental block preventing the completion of its mental imprint, related to its past as the dragon of the Gray Iron Grand Duchy.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of art and personal passions, even when misunderstood by others (Ashe's rope art).
• The struggle between personal aspirations and the greater good (Ornn's mental block).
• The constraints of population growth and elf production on development (Liszt's thoughts on developing primeval forests).

Character Interactions

• Liszt and Ashe discuss her rope art, with Liszt showing understanding and support.
• Liszt and Carter, the chief steward, discuss Liszt's dinner plans, with Carter hinting at Emily's desire to dine with Liszt.
• Liszt and Ornn decide to visit the ruins of the Gray Iron Grand Duchy to help Ornn clear its mind.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Natural Source Laboratory, affiliated with the Royal Arcane Academy, focuses on developing magic plants for food.
• Magic plants grow very slowly, and none have borne fruit yet, despite years of cultivation.
• Liszt and Ornn journey together, with Liszt aiming to find and recruit more dragons for the Flame Kingdom.
• They head west, and Ornn's spiritual imprint with Liszt succeeds, making him its official knight.
• Liszt senses another dragon, a Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon, waiting for him in the southwest.

Character Developments

• Liszt continues his efforts to strengthen the Flame Kingdom by seeking out dragons and promoting magic plant research.
• Ornn's heart knot loosens as it travels with Liszt, leading to a successful spiritual imprint.

Significant Themes

• The importance of patience and perseverance in cultivation, both for magic plants and dragon knights.
• The value of companionship and spiritual fulfillment over material gratification, as seen in Ornn's priorities.
• The power of fate guiding Liszt towards another dragon.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and Ornn grow closer as they journey together, with Liszt coaxing and encouraging Ornn.
• Liszt senses the presence of another dragon, foreshadowing a potential new ally for the Flame Kingdom.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt searches for the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon, known for its high-quality gemstones and ability to boost magic and battle qi.
• He conducts two carpet searches, one at 100km and another at 50km, but fails to find the dragon.
• After two weeks, Liszt spots a blue dragon from a distance, which he believes to be the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon.

Character Developments

• Liszt demonstrates his determination and persistence in obtaining the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon, even willing to spend a year if necessary.
• Ornn shows initial dissatisfaction with Liszt's focus on the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon but eventually complies with his wishes.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit of power and status, as Liszt aims to unify continents and establish a global civilization.
• The importance of perseverance and patience in achieving goals, as seen in Liszt's relentless search for the dragon.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and Ornn work together, with Liszt giving commands and Ornn executing them, showing a growing bond between the two.
• Liszt's interaction with the environment is notable, as he recites a poem while gazing at the snow mountains, displaying his appreciation for nature and his poetic side.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt encounters a Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon and attempts to make it his dragon.
• The Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon attacks Liszt and his dragon, Ornn, using powerful dragon magic.
• Liszt and Ornn withstand the attack and approach the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon.

Character Developments

• Liszt demonstrates his analytical skills and combat prowess, showing no fear despite the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon's powerful attacks.
• The Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon shows its unique magical property, enhancing its attacks.

Significant Themes

• The bond between dragon and rider: Liszt believes that he and the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon are destined to be united.
• The power of dragons: The Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon's attacks are more powerful than high magic, approaching the level of super magic.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon: Liszt attempts to communicate with the dragon, but it only understands dragon language. Their interaction is hostile, with the dragon attacking Liszt and his dragon.
• Liszt and Ornn: The bond between man and dragon is evident as they face the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon's attacks together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt battles the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon, attempting to subdue it and make it his ninth dragon.
• The Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon uses powerful magic attacks and laser-like dragon breath, while Liszt uses the Dragon Battle Qi Manual and guides the Gray Cast Iron Dragon, Ornn, in battle.
• The battle is intense and evenly matched, with Liszt gradually gaining the upper hand.
• The Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon uses its electric arc chain attack, which shocks Liszt and Ornn but is ultimately ineffective.
• Liszt pursues the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon into the night, with the Invisible Dragon Bard, Wuu-Yi-Yah, lying in wait.
• Wuu-Yi-Yah ambushes the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon with its mist attack, causing it severe pain and forcing it to flee.
• Liszt offers the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon a chance to join him, but it refuses.

Character Developments

• Liszt demonstrates his skill as a dragon knight, using his experience and the Dragon Battle Qi Manual to outmaneuver the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon.
• The Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon shows pride and disdain, refusing to submit to Liszt despite being outmatched.
• Wuu-Yi-Yah plays a crucial role in the battle, ambushing the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon and turning the tide in Liszt's favor.

Significant Themes

• The bond between dragon and rider is central to the chapter, with Liszt attempting to forge a connection with the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon.
• Pride and stubbornness are explored through the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon's refusal to submit, even in the face of defeat.
• The strategic use of allies is shown through Liszt's use of Wuu-Yi-Yah to gain an advantage in the battle.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon engage in a fierce battle, with Liszt attempting to communicate and reason with the dragon, while it remains defiant.
• Liszt works in tandem with Ornn, guiding the Gray Cast Iron Dragon in battle and using its strength to his advantage.
• Wuu-Yi-Yah and Liszt coordinate their actions, with Wuu-Yi-Yah ambushing the Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon at Liszt's command.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt faces the powerful Royal Blue Sapphire Dragon (Ryze).
• Ryze is defeated and injured in a pincer attack by Ornn and Bard.
• Liszt feeds Ryze a Dragon-Bewildering Heart Fruit and initiates a Battle of Minds.
• Liszt successfully climbs Ryze's crystal stairs in the spiritual world, defeating Ryze's mental resistance.
• Liszt takes his place on Ryze's back, forming a bond.

Character Developments

• Liszt demonstrates his power and control over fate, easily overcoming Ryze's challenges.
• Ryze, despite its pride and strength, is defeated and subdued by Liszt.

Significant Themes

• Fate and destiny: Liszt's actions are guided by his belief in fate, and he uses this to subdue Ryze.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between Liszt and Ryze highlights the power imbalance between them.

Character Interactions

• Liszt and Ryze: Their interaction is one of dominance and submission, with Liszt asserting his power over Ryze.
• Liszt and Ornn/Bard: Liszt shows concern for their well-being, providing them with potions to heal their injuries.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liszt successfully frees Ryze from its fate bondage.
• Liszt plans to develop Ryze into a dragon magister for enhanced combat power.
• He plans to establish a new magic teleportation array (Brass-Volcano Teleportation Array) for swift access to the Eagle Kingdom.
• Liszt strategizes to annex the Eagle Kingdom, including seizing its royal dragons and constructing secret teleportation arrays within the kingdom.

Character Developments

• Liszt shows care and dedication towards his dragons, especially Ryze.
• He demonstrates strategic thinking and ambition in planning the Eagle Kingdom's annexation.

Significant Themes

• The power of fate and magic, and their relation to dragons and dragonriders.
• Liszt's ambition and strategic planning for territorial expansion.

Character Interactions

• Liszt interacts with his dragons, particularly Ryze, showing affection and planning for their development.
• He mentally interacts with A Ke, his partner, regarding their shared plans and strategies.