As Lena and her allies prepared for battle, the Rhytil were already making their next move. Tal'Karr's orders were clear—engage with precision and without mercy. Their fleet, though large, was more nimble than before, designed for covert strikes. Their goal wasn't just to overpower the alliance; it was to outsmart them. To push Lena to the brink where she would rely on the core and expose her vulnerability.On the Rhytil'Vox, Tal'Karr addressed his council, his voice cutting through the dimly lit room. "The time is now. Lena will be forced to use the core again. It is only a matter of time before we can control it. But we must be ready to strike when she is at her weakest."Rhi'Taal nodded, the glint of anticipation in his eyes. "Once she succumbs, once she uses the core against us, the war will be ours."