With Lord Zheng disarmed and surrounded, the remaining dissenters quickly lost their will to fight. The nobles, realizing the futility of their cause, began to lower their weapons, their confidence shattered.
Xia stepped forward, her voice steady. "The kingdom will not fall to those who seek power through deceit. We are stronger when we stand united, and we will not allow the shadows to take root in our hearts."
As the remaining nobles surrendered, the tide of the battle shifted decisively in favor of the Crimson Shadows. The dissenters were apprehended, and the news of their defeat spread rapidly throughout the kingdom.