Adrian is in silent chaos. Because the citizens are not at all involved in this. But the authorities of Adrian are having hard times dealing with the mercenaries.
They are challenging every person under the imperial authority to duels and every duel is ending up with some serious loss for the authorities. All the mercenaries didn't have certain victories, but they did gain more wins than losses.
The emperor is having a hard time keeping calm and sent some messages to them. It is an invitation to join troops and get some special treatment. That is what the emperor thought about this.
He thought these people are trying to get his attention.
But he received no response and he got some unexpected news. A fleet of ships with the flags of the western continent is coming towards them and they were spotted by some patrol ships.
The sea between the two empires so small that they covered the distance in two days and in a day, they will reach the coast.