Time passed by and the war stakes rose high on all sides.
With Niton as a forerunner, other powers brought out war rewards to increase the morale of their men.
With eyes lit with greed, blood was shed in greater amounts.
Niton successfully defended Avilla from the clutches of their enemies, going further to inflict massive damage upon them. Specifically, Iris, Russell, Covaria and Solace were hit the hardest as they were the weakest of the bunch.
Capitalizing on that, Niton struck heavy blows, making cracks in their cooperation.
After all, an alliance only worked when everyone was working together.
Back home, Black Jaws was trailblazing in all aspects. Their rate of expansion had called the attention of even great noble families.
Meaning, they could no longer be ignored.
At this point, the resistance they faced increased.
Since, with a buffer zone, they couldn't attack them openly, they did so covertly.