Funny enough, did you remember Miquella's original proposal?
Replace the Fire Monks.
Now that everyone had fallen out, somehow this matter had not been held up.
Volcano Manor, Caria, the Redmanes, Stormveil, and the Haligtree had all independently sent people to the Fire Monks' fortress.
Godrick went without saying, while Radahn and the others had plans of their own.
Radahn and Rykard's thinking was this: send people over to serve as inside agents for their campaign against the Mountaintops of the Giants.
The two brothers genuinely believed this could become a brilliant move.
So they still followed Miquella's arrangements and sent people to the Fire Monks.
It had to be said that they were far too confident.
One could almost say Miquella had them right where he wanted them.
There was another reason, too: Marika and the others had done a particularly thorough job of portraying the Giant's Flame.
Everyone believed that once the Giant's Forge was rekindled, the Lands Between would be finished.
Not just the Erdtree, but the entire Lands Between.
Important matters needed to be exaggerated. If they only said it would destroy the Erdtree, Radahn and the others might happily go and light it.
Godrick returned quickly. By the time Rykard, Radahn, Ranni, and Blaidd were in position, Godrick arrived at Stormveil Castle not much later.
He took up the banner of command and began preparing the defenses.
Though he was said to have taken command, in truth, his greatest use was his name.
Godfrey's grandson, Godwyn's son, a truly pure descendant of the golden bloodline.
Just as he had said, "Radahn and the others are the real rebels!"
Godrick made a very useful banner to rally behind.
There was practically no need for declarations or stirring speeches. The people of Stormveil Castle naturally gathered beneath