In the grand scheme of things, the pseudo-god-level titans were a rare breed, and their presence in the Payne Empire made them formidable adversaries. This battle for control over the Dragon's Grip was pivotal. The enemy's eagerness to seize this territory only steeled Bruce's resolve to thwart their ambitions. Success here would not only elevate his stature within the Dragon's Grip but would also ensure a steadfast alliance in this critical stronghold.
In today's age, whether in the Dragon's Grip or the Green Forest, survival without allies was a precarious endeavor against a vast empire like that of Payne.
Bruce mused privately that he couldn't afford to be reactive or manipulated by his foes; such a passive stance would only lead to defeat. Mastery over the battlefield and seizing the initiative were his only paths to overcoming a formidable adversary like Caesar.
