After seven days of ceaseless fighting with the corrupted dragons—whose numbers had only increased over the past few days—the eight monarchs, for the first time in decades, decided to call for a meeting to address the issue.
Although the fighting had cooled down, the week-long defense against the Scourge attacks had left the realm in shambles—territories torn, cities burned, resources depleted. But none of the monarchs spoke of rest.
They knew better.
This wasn't a one-time assault.
This was the beginning of something else.
War.
The meeting was called by Thomas Celestis, the Light Monarch, and one whom Zara described as the most rational one. It was held in a neutral land not inhabited by any kingdom, known as Skycliff—a vast island positioned at the border of all eight kingdoms.
