Reign exchanged glances with his team, each of them understanding the gravity of Amelia's offer. It was a significant decision, but the potential gains were enormous.
"We appreciate your offer, Amelia," Reign said, his tone serious. "But we need to understand the full scope of the situation before we commit."
"We'll help you push back the Shadow Serpents, and if we're successful, we'll discuss the terms of joining our faction."
Amelia nodded, relief mingling with the determination in her eyes. "That's fair, any help you can provide will be invaluable."
"Let's start by assessing your defenses and strategizing a counterattack," Shadow suggested. "We need to understand their tactics and find their weaknesses."
Amelia led them to a war room where a detailed map of the surrounding territory was spread out on a large table. Markers indicated the positions of their forces and the known locations of the Shadow Serpents' outposts.
