The Skeleton Soldier Failed to Defend the Dungeon

"Ask whatever you wish," the old man replied.

"It's nothing serious, but where do you think the Empire will strike first?"

The old man responded without hesitation or even a tilt of his head. "That would be Ember."

I was surprised.

He knew?

I asked, "Isn't that where your headquarters is located?"

The man answered nonchalantly, "Of course. Naturally, Ember is aware of it too."

"And yet..."

"Ember tried to prevent the war."

"And?"

There was a subtle shift in the old man's expression. "Their efforts failed."