Chapter 185 - Unity Forged in Conflict
As the day of the council drew near, tension grew in Tinaver.
The decisive meeting would take place in the War Hall, a reinforced and expanded space to accommodate a considerable number of participants.
More than thirty members would be present, many of them representing the most powerful among the warriors and leaders of the current combat force of the Iron Legion.
Among those summoned, there was an impressive diversity. Some were warriors of the Doldia tribes; others, representatives of the various tribes of the Great Forest.
Also present were some talented former slaves who had risen to command after joining the Legion.
In greater number were those without a specific origin: humans, demons, nobles, mages, swordsmen... all sharing one thing in common: they held considerable political or military power within the organization.
This was the third time this group had gathered in a formal council. The two previous meetings had taken place at the beginning of the conflict with the Holy Country.
Since then, the constant pressure from Milis had left no room for in-person gatherings, forcing the commands to operate through letters and encrypted messages.
It was only thanks to the brilliant strategic mind of Verdia Solarion that they had managed to hold firm until then.
She was capable of predicting battlefield movements just by observing reports and dispositions.
Her reading of situations was precise and timely, and if Milis did not have Pope Lucios, who was said to have the literal ability to see the future, perhaps their victories could have been even more resounding.