"We hoped for your agreement, Magus Verhen, and the moment we learned about your return we put our collective armies on stand-by for this exact moment." The King took a deep breath, needing sheer willpower to not make his lips shake as he gave the order.
"To all Generals, Operation Freedom is a go. I repeat, Operation Freedom is a go." While he spoke to the allied forces, his voice was back to being strong and confident and his face was that of a charismatic leader whose eyes brimmed with determination.
The moment Meron cut the communication, he slouched on the throne, panting.
"What's Operation Freedom?" Lith asked.
"As I said-" The King tried to answer but the Queen gave him a tonic and her worried look made him focus on preserving what was left of his vigor.
"As my King said, he won't just send you to your death." Sylpha said. "To maximize your chances of success, the Kingdom and the Council will launch a massive joint attack on Thrud's strategic assets.
