Alexandros was the head of the Mograine Family. Although he was a noble himself, the Mograine Family had always been among the staunchest royalists.
He was also the head of Lordaeron's military. Although Lordaeron had no official supreme commander, he effectively held that position.
Uther went without saying. He was a commoner whom the king had personally promoted, and his loyalty was beyond question. Alonsus, meanwhile, was the most influential leader of the Church of the Holy Light in Lordaeron. Over the years, he had given the king considerable help in both politics and military affairs.
His disciples also included Uther and many great nobles. Without these nobles' support, he could not fully carry out the orders for war.
As for Delania, he led the Yellow Faction, the nobles who supported the royal family, and he was also the royal finance minister. If Terenas intended to go to war, there was no way he could bypass him.
Last was Abbendis, Alexandros's adjutant, an officer who was both loyal and exceptionally gifted in military affairs.
Now King Terenas had actually summoned them all. Everyone present was astute, and they soon realized the king's true intention-he intended to go to war.
Terenas opened by asking them, "Sir Lothar will be here soon. He is the sole surviving blood descendant of Arathi, and I cannot refuse his request under any circumstances. So we need to settle those refugees and deal with those Orcs. Do you have any suggestions?"
Terenas had left no room for debate from the outset, making his stance toward the Orcs clear to them. Naturally, the others could not oppose the king, so Delania, leader of the Yellow Faction, spoke up.
"Your Majesty, we need a large army, and maintaining an army requires a great deal of gold. But I