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.

portion had to be held in reserve to safeguard their cities from

we shift our strategy, the

soldiers. They have loved ones, family, and friends. Imagine the reaction if their close

officers to persuade them in the military camps.

words left Atticus and Ignatius momentarily stunned, their bodies frozen in place. Beads of cold sweat formed

a veil of loyalty, would inevitably be perceived as

military ranks were already plagued by doubt. Though bound

of unexpected circumstances, especially if Elijah’s plan unfolded with officers’ families influencing sentiments in the camps, the entire army might crumble in spirit.

doubt permeated the ranks about the righteousness of their cause,

about it? Scared?” Elijah sneered, his eyes watching them as if

lying. If our hundred thousand troops truly surrendered, why haven’t we received any news at

not mine.” Elijah