The victory in the Cursed Marshes had sent a clear message to the Serpent's Maw: the allied clans would not sit idly by while their world was manipulated and corrupted. However, Ethan knew that every move they made forced the enemy to adapt, and the Serpent's Maw was growing more desperate and dangerous with each passing day. The disruption of one of their key anchors was only a temporary setback, and the reports coming in from scouts suggested that the enemy was consolidating their power at a location none of them had expected.
The Ravenwood estate's war room was buzzing with activity. Ethan, his core team, and the allied leaders gathered around the central table, examining a newly acquired map that detailed the Serpent's Maw's latest movements. They had hoped that the destruction of the anchor in the Cursed Marshes would slow the enemy down, but the Serpent's Maw had instead shifted their operations to a place that had been considered untouchable—the Obsidian Citadel.
