An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Upon hearing Elijah’s words, Atticus and Ignatius were visibly taken aback, finding it difficult to accept.

“Impossible!” Ignatius immediately rejected the idea. “Our well-trained and well-equipped army of 100 thousand, surrendering? No way!”

“You’re absolutely right!” Atticus scoffed. He added, “Even if the Southern Four Sovereigns combined their forces, there’s no conceivable way they could defeat our hundred thousand troops overnight. You’re just trying to make us panic!”

The combined military might of the Southern Four Sovereigns hovered around two to three hundred thousand.

Even if they mobilized their entire force, swiftly overcoming their substantial force of 100 thousand proved to be a formidable challenge. After all, the defenders had strategically fortified their positions, providing considerable resilience even against odds multiple times their own.

the Four Sovereigns couldn’t afford to deploy their entire military strength, as a portion had to be held in reserve to safeguard their cities from unforeseen threats. Given these circumstances, triumphing against their formidable army became

work, but if we shift our strategy, the scenario

and friends. Imagine the reaction if

we bring the family and friends of those officers to persuade them in the military camps. What do you think the outcome might

bodies frozen

veil of loyalty, would inevitably be perceived

were already plagued by doubt. Though

plan unfolded with officers’ families influencing sentiments in the camps,

the critical importance of morale. When doubt permeated the ranks about the righteousness of their

them as if they were jesters

You must be lying. If our hundred thousand troops truly surrendered, why haven’t we received any

your problem, not mine.”