"Just ten minutes ago, the Reconnaissance Unit near the Venomfang Clan detected a large troop movement. The forces were gathering at the edge of Black Marsh Clan territory, apparently preparing to march on them," Wendy said gravely, her expression tense.
If the Venomfang Clan attacked and the Black Marsh Clan failed to withstand the assault, Faoken's development agreement with them would come to nothing. So would the plan they had settled on to secure manpower. Even Wendy felt uneasy at the thought, but what she felt most was anger:
"We made Faoken's partnership with the Black Marsh Clan public throughout the Saga Kingdom. Those damned snakefolk know the Black Marsh Clan are under Faoken's protection, yet instead of backing off, they've raised an army against them."
"And they chose the middle of the Ruins Project to stir up trouble. Those bastards clearly have no respect for us. As far as I'm concerned, they've signed their own death warrants!" She pressed on, her voice sharp with killing intent. "Captain, give me two thousand Mage Soldiers. I'll take them and blow those snakefolk's lair to hell!" John said nothing. He merely glanced at Wendy, tapped a finger, and opened a spatial gate. He took out a document and handed it to her. Wendy accepted it in confusion, but after a quick scan, her expression changed. "This is... the Froststar Clan has mobilized troops too? They started moving toward Morning Star Clan territory half an hour ago and reached its border ten minutes ago? This..."
Both clans had launched offensives against the Black Marsh Clan and the Morning Star Clan at the same time?
That was far too...
"Exactly. Far too coincidental. Almost as if the two clans had arranged it beforehand."
"...So you're saying the Venomfang Clan and the Froststar Clan have