"Soldiers of Velcria." She called out. The Soldiers, who heard her voice, instantly turned towards the projection screen and, seeing their General, her party, and their Leaders standing together, a slight sense of relief and calm washed over them. This was an all-out War; even in the long history of Velcria, there had only been five such Wars, and in all those Wars, the losses Velcria faced were immense. Many soldiers had died, and it was only natural for the Velcrian soldiers to feel slightly nervous as their ships hovered above Tandris. However, the instant they heard Ember’s voice, the Soldiers, especially the Soldiers who were part of Ember’s Force during the demonstration, stood up, their eyes glimmering with unmatched excitement and zeal. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺 It was the Goddess of War! Yes, this was the name these Soldiers had given to Ember. Unlike other soldiers, they weren’t scared or nervous. Their faith in Ember was Absolute; it was almost absurd. A Cult-like Faith. And these soldiers couldn’t be blamed either. They had seen and felt the Goddess’s power on themselves, and they highly doubted that a world like Tandris could stand in front of their Goddess’s might. Actually, it wasn’t just Ember’s soldiers who thought this way. The rest of the soldiers, who had continuously heard how remarkable the ’Goddess’ was, were also hoping for the Goddess to use her magic and save their lives. They were all counting on her, and hearing her voice and knowing that she was with them even now reassured them. "I know what you’re thinking. I know what you’re feeling. There are whispers around the fleets, talks of losses, of sacrifices, of what could go wrong. It’s natural. War isn’t kind. And the fear of the unknown can gnaw at even the strongest of hearts. But let me make one thing clear right now. This War was ours to win from the beginning. It was never about which side is stronger; that may have been the case before, but now, You have me." Ember declared. The soldiers stared at her and then at each other, different emotions reflecting in their eyes. "And that changes everything. I have shown it before, and now I will show it again on a larger scale. I only have to say one thing, the thing I have been saying since the very start, As long as you follow my orders to the letter, nothing will stand in your way. Nothing." Ember spoke, her eyes moving as if she could see every single one of the soldiers present in all 350 fleets. The soldiers couldn’t take their eyes away from the Goddess of War either; it was as if their minds were struck, taken over by the woman in front of them. "This isn’t a battle of survival; it’s a battle of annihilation. And I’m not talking about some long, drawn-out, bloody war that drags on until we’re half-dead, waiting for a win. No. I’m talking about an overwhelming victory A victory so decisive that when the dust settles, our enemies will look around and wonder how they ever thought they stood a chance." Ember declared confidently, her eyes glimmering with a merciless look. Then, she stared at her soldiers again and, with a reassuring tone, she continued, "I’ve seen the battlefield, I’ve studied our enemies, Their weaknesses? I already know them all, and I’ll exploit every single one of them. But here’s the thing, this will only work if you trust me. You follow my commands, you stay synchronized with me, and you give everything you’ve got. When I say go, you go. When I say hold, you hold. When I say strike, you strike, And you strike with everything you’ve got. There’s no room for hesitation. You will not second-guess me. That’s how we win. We move as one, and united, we will be unstoppable. I don’t care what they throw at us. I don’t care how many they are or what they have. As long as you follow my orders, we will decimate them. So, I’ll say it again. We are going to win this, and we are going to win with no casualties. Victory is ours. Let’s take it." Ember spoke in a firm tone. Then, she raised her sword and, "For Velcria." And the instant she said these words, as if enlightenment had struck the soldiers, they all shouted in unison. "FOR VELCRIA!!!" "FOR VELCRIA!!!" "FOR VELCRIA!!!" The 350 fleets rumbled, shaken by the cries of a million soldiers. Then, something that surprised even Ember happened, BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM On all the fleets spread across the space, the soldiers’ Aura burst out, not one, two, hundred, or thousand… All One Million Soldiers had their Auras and their strength boosted by Ember’s Law. Yes, all the soldiers present here had accepted her as their true General. "FOR VELCRIA!!!" "FOR VELCRIA!!!" "FOR VELCRIA!!!" The Soldiers continued to shout, their chants echoing through the space. It was as if the very Universal Energy was carrying their sound. "…are they trying to alert the enemy?" Kaelgran couldn’t help but frown in confusion. "Leave it be, The enemy should already know." Ember shrugged, not giving it too much thought. "What…?" Kaelgran, however, couldn’t believe her words. "What? You don’t think every single person in Velcria is loyal to it, do you?" Ember questioned with a smile, and Kaelgran turned silent. "Tandris must have planted a few spies; it is not a surprise. The good thing is that there are only about a thousand spies amongst our soldiers." "What did you say? There are spies in our army?" "Is it that surprising?" "No, but… are you saying you know who they are?" Liora questioned as she stared at Ember with a careful look on her face. "Well, there are about a thousand soldiers who are not connected with me yet. Either they are extremely paranoid, or…" "They are spies…" Liora completed Ember’s sentence, a cold glint appearing in her usual gentle eyes. "Well, we will find out soon enough. There is no need to worry about it." Ember shrugged. Then, she pointed at the world below them and, "Attack." She commanded, and 350 ships entered Tandris’s environment like vultures prepared to decimate their enemies.