Dravor, within his fortress, felt a surge of satisfaction as the Republic had heeded his warning. He was ready to fight again, deploying even more powerful troops to keep his adversaries entertained.
His role was clear—to divide the forces. The empire was slowly being reduced to half its size by the demons, while the other demon generals focused on making the gates functional by taking lives in ways that humans wouldn't easily detect.
The tamer hero had disrupted their plans enough for the kingdoms to start patrolling areas they had previously ignored. Yet, they were still far from being able to monitor each of their villages effectively.
The rising challenge now was the guardians, who were beginning to uncover the demons' true intentions. It was clear they would soon join forces with the humans to attack the demons, prompting the need to accelerate the war.
