Once the Royal City successfully merges, victory in this war will undoubtedly belong to the nation of Orichalcum. Under the immense power of the Royal City, any being below the rank of a Supreme Deity will find it impossible to even approach. It has effectively become an unbreakable layer of defense.
When that time comes, the nation of Orichalcum will be free to exact revenge in any form it chooses. After all... the deities of Ashen are powerless against Orichalcum's Royal City. However, the Ashen Temple is another matter—they will be vulnerable to harassment and attacks at any time.
For now, Eterna remains steadfast, refraining from any reckless aggression until their forces achieve a definitive and overwhelming advantage. The near-catastrophic defeat from their previous battle had served as a grim reminder. He would never repeat such a mistake again.