Chapter 1836 Tandris and its Three Races. 350 flying ships hovered like titanic shadows in the vast Universe. These ships were the Gift Velcria had received from its Faction. Their Treasure, an Artifact that allowed the people of Velcria to travel in the vast Outer Space. These ships not only had barriers that were capable of protecting it and the people inside it from the poisonous Universal Energy for as long as these barriers can be reinforced with energy, but they were also capable of carrying around 3,000 beings without any issues, making it one of the greatest inventions that made mass travel possible. The fleet of 350 ships formed a disciplined formation, resembling an unbreakable wall. The lead ship, Aurora's Heart, was the largest and most radiant, its hull gleaming with golden runes. Inside the Ship, Ember, together with her Sisters and the Velcria Leaders, stood tall, looking at Tandris that loomed below them. Tandris was a dark world pulsating with ominous energy. Its surface was a stark contrast to Velcria's vibrant beauty. It had a harsh, hot environment. Rugged terrain cloaked in perpetual shadows, uneven volcanic eruptions all over the place, and its atmosphere swirled with crimson and black storms. "That doesn't look like a place one would want to live in." Allura commented as she observed the dark world from above. "Tandris was never an inhabitable place, especially for a race like ours." Liora replied. Out of all the people, she was the most uncomfortable at the thought of going to this cursed world. The world's dark energy was in complete contrast with hers. This was also one of the reasons Velcria hadn't been able to take over and defeat the enemy world. One of their three forces felt the same discomfort that Liora felt, making it difficult for them to perform. And it weren't just the Seraphytes who had a problem with this environment; Sylvanix, a race close to nature, felt the same. Their aversion and disgust weren't as strong as the Seraphytes', but it was still there. And seeing how the Sylvanix leader Elaris was nodding her head at Liora's words, the girls could see that. "Well, the races living there aren't particularly pleasing to the eyes either." Aisha commented. In her hands were the papers that carried information about the three races of Tandris. Yes, the women had done their research before accepting the mission. However, Ember believed that it was wise to ask Velcria Leaders to give them every piece of information they had about the enemies. After all, the Mercenary Hall couldn't possibly know more about Tandris and its people than their long-standing enemies, could they? "Anyways, just so we are all on the same page, You all have read about the enemies we will be facing, correct?" Ember questioned as she stared at her sisters. Her gaze lingering a little longer on Allura, Aisha, Edda, and Skyla. The four women seemed offended, especially Edda, so she stepped forward, placing a paper on the table. On the paper, there was a picture of a being: a pale humanoid with a shadowy aura around him, his hollow eyes glowing red like smoldering embers. His skin seemed to have the ability to absorb light, giving him a spectral, ghost-like presence. Picture "Dreadborn." Edda started. "Appearance, Ugly. Important Abilities: Devour, Shadow Walk, and Aura of Dread. The first one allows them to devour opponents' Life Force or Energy to Heal themselves or amplify their powers. The second allows them to travel through shadows. And the last one allows them to spread fear and whatever. What we need to worry about is just Devour, so don't let these things get close to you. The Aura of Dread doesn't matter; Skyla and Ember's Law will protect us. As for Shadow Walk, well, if they try to move in your shadow, let them. I wanna see what happens." Edda chuckled. The rest of the women shook their heads, but they all had smiles on their faces. Just imagining the scene made them laugh out loud. The three Velcria Leaders frowned, unable to understand what these women were laughing about. Edda, however, completely ignored them and continued. "Dreadborns usually act as spics, assassins, and strategists. They excel in psychological warfare and would 100% try to disrupt our formations before the battle even begins. Not that it would matter." Edda shrugged as she stared at Ember, the woman had complete confidence in her General. "Anyways, your turn." Edda glanced at Allura, and the Succubus stepped forward, putting another picture on the table. This time, it was a towering being with his skin resembling molten lava. His horns curved sharply backward, and his eyes shimmered with fiery intensity. Picture "Inferniks." She started. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞 "Appearance, Ugly. Important abilities: Hellfire Manipulation, Infernal Resilience, Cataclysmic Strike. Meh, just some fancy names for the ability to control fire, a durable body that cannot be attacked with fire-based attacks since that would only strengthen them, and releasing shockwaves of fire that could be somewhat useful when dealing with multiple enemies. They are the 'frontline warriors and siege specialists, have higher raw power than most, so our soldiers need to be somewhat careful." Allura shrugged, then glanced at Aisha, who sighed and stepped forward. The picture she placed on the table was of the third race of Tandris. An ethereal, wraith-like being made of semi-translucent, shadowy mist. Ilis faintly glowing eyes hovered within an undefined face. Picture "Nightveil, Ugly. Abilities: Void Rift, Phantom Form, Mind Shroud. Well, they can disrupt Mana Flow, making it difficult for us to use our abilities. Phantom Form makes them somewhat immune to physical attacks, and Mind Shroud is just a fancy name for illusion and mind control. They can turn our soldiers against each other, but honestly, it won't matter if they are under Ember's Law, so it is not a big deal. They are somewhat similar to the Dreadborns, they confuse enemies and roam around in the battlefield in a ghost-like manner to cause chaos. We have read everything, okay? Are we done here?" Aisha questioned with a tired sigh. "You didn't let me speak." Skyla pouted. "You summarise their unified roles in the War!" Ember ordered, and with a big smile on her face, Skyla nodded. "The Dreadborns weaken and scatter enemy forces with fear and assassination. The Inferniks charge the front lines, breaking defenses with overwhelming power. The Nightveil dominate the battlefield with disorienting magic and illusions. And of course, Tandris's Will would make them stronger while our soldiers will be at a slight disadvantage." Skyla summarised everything clearly, and Ember nodded, satisfied. "Alright, that will be enough." The General then stared at Liora, the Seraphyte Leader, who nodded. Ember then pressed the button, her golden armor gleaming under the faint light of the ship's runes. Her image appeared on the projection screens across all 350 ships, and, "Soldiers of Velcria." She called out.