Conrad's revelation hung in the air, a heavy silence settling over the room. The mention of an unknown artifact tied to the emperor's change in personality to power intrigued the rebel leaders, and they leaned in, eager for more information.
"The artifact is called the 'Eclipsed Heart.' It is said to hold immense power, capable of altering the course of battles and manipulating the very fabric of reality. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, but it is rumored to have a connection to the ancient magic that predates even the formation of the empire," Conrad explained, his eyes reflecting the weight of the knowledge he carried.
"Of course, that is as much as my family knows, my father had once witnessed the emperor use it from afar, an army of over 200,000 was killed back then, and no soldier of our own was hurt at all."
"The corpses of the enemy soldiers were gone, only their armor and weapons remaining on the battlefield."