The next morning, the fortress was alive with activity as preparations for the next phase of their campaign began. Scouts and messengers were dispatched to neighboring kingdoms, seeking alliances and offering news of their recent victories against the dark forces. The resistance knew they needed all the help they could get to stand against the looming threat.
Elara stood in the war room with Aiden, Roderic, Thalia, and General Thorne. The map on the table was marked with potential dark force strongholds and strategic points where they needed to focus their efforts.
"We've made progress," General Thorne began, his voice steady and commanding. "But there are still many areas we need to secure. Our intelligence indicates increased dark force activity in the northern territories. We should send a reconnaissance team to gather more information."
