Before they left the Dragonheart Mansion, Ardiel gathered his team in the grand hall, the air thick with anticipation and the heavy scent of polished wood.
Each member of his party could sense the weight of the mission ahead, an undercurrent of tension swirling around them like a storm.
Ardiel's demeanor was serious as he briefed them on essential details drawn from the report they had received from Silvanna, facilitated through the Emperor's intervention.
His eyes flickered over his friends, gauging their readiness and commitment to the perilous journey they were about to undertake.
After all, what Ardiel envisioned was not merely a desperate gambit but a potential turning point that could shift the tide of the war.
If successful, it would not only alleviate their current plight but also pave the way for significant change in the ongoing conflict.
