Chrysalis

Chapter 1160

“What’s the plan, Solant?”

Of course, the responsibility for determining the strategy of the team fell to her, and she embraced it. Even under these circumstances, against this level of odds, she welcomed that pressure.

“I’m not sure yet…” she said, “I need some time to think on this. There are many unknowns and we must plan for them all.”

The others nodded. They knew her abilities and trusted in her judgement, just as she trusted in them. Without that harmony, they would never have been as successful.

Trust your leaders, trust your followers.

She nodded to herself. That was wise. She should add it into her growing list of precepts. She didn’t have a name for the manual she was constructing yet, but it formed the basis, the guidelines, of her approach to strategy and battle.

The Depiction of Fighting.

… didn’t seem right.

The Symphony of Battle.

Better… but not quite it.

She shook her head. Useless thoughts, these didn’t matter. The Endless had just been challenged to an unprecedented match, one that threatened to derail their win streak and take the shine from their aura of invincibility.

It couldn’t be allowed to happen! Not even against the Eldest could she bring herself to yield without a fight!

around her, confident she would have

our advantages,”

the Eldest,” the

much. A broad formation should prove to be more effective. What

of Tunnel Ball?” the soldier, Attilant, pointed out. “In a direct confrontation, we wouldn’t stand a chance, but in the game, both we, and the

an excellent point,” Solant agreed. “Tunnel Ball allows for direct confrontation, but that’s not how you win. It’s possible to lose the fight, but win the

group continued to

the mage suggested. “We are evolutions behind, and pose no threat of actually harming them. This

to rely on the possibility,” Solant mused. “Are

nobody volunteering any

is known about the Eldest. With certainty, I mean. It will be difficult to win if we are unable to know our

train, watch them play, engage them in discussion about the exercise. In an afternoon, she could

This particular opponent, however…

“Leonidant!” she snapped.

a scout stepped

need intelligence on the Eldest, whatever we can get. Going into battle blind

nodded grimly

pressed down on them as they felt an indomitable presence appear somewhere in the

that?” Washingtant snapped,

herself

have just arrived

others stared at each other incredulously, and then, suddenly, the oppressive weight faded until

Solant’s eyes gleamed.

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