Prime Minister Edward hadn't expected to lose.
However, he was far too careful not to have prepared for it.
Even before he departed for the Shionel Confederation, he had very carefully prepared an operation that would only be executed if he somehow happened to lose. And while he was surprised that he had failed to bring the guildmaster over to his side, he did not let it stop him from doing what he needed to.
"Commence the attack."
At that moment, the Martial assault forces that had been waiting immediately erupted from their temporary hidden locations, surging towards the Shionel Confederation. Sages, Masters, and even Seniors surged from a hidden spot in the geographic vicinity of the Shionel Confederation, converging upon it at rapid speeds.
On a map, they resembled sharks converging on their prey.
It was a matter of minutes before they would arrive at the Shionel Confederation.
