The urgency in the fortress was palpable as the council convened to formulate a plan to disrupt the summoning ritual in the eastern territories. The gravity of the situation weighed heavily on everyone's minds. Elara, Aiden, Roderic, and the rest of the resistance leaders knew that failure was not an option.
"We need to strike quickly and decisively," Elara said, her voice steady. "We cannot allow them to complete this ritual."
Aiden, still recovering from the reconnaissance mission, nodded in agreement. "Their forces are heavily guarded, but we have the element of surprise. We need to use it to our advantage."
Thalia spoke up, her tone resolute. "I'll lead the vanguard. We'll need to hit hard and fast to break through their defenses."
Roderic added, "I'll coordinate the second wave and secure our flanks. We need to make sure they don't have a chance to regroup."
