92 Moving Pieces

Days later, the kids contacted Alaric through a communication formation that he had drawn out. Apparently, they were able to retrieve information that was invaluable.

According to Sebastian, Destro Fen claimed that should he be killed, a signal would be sent to his grandfather, a rank-5 wielder with connections in the royal court. If Destro Fen could gather 10,000 troops, and even more in the form of the Great Kobold General, then someone with connections to the royals would be much more exaggerated.

The 3 Solar Descents that Alaric had sent to the Fen family's army cost him 60 low-tier soul shards. Frankly, that was most of his wealth. It wasn't easy to find 60 rank-3 magical beasts, even with Sonic around. 

'If the numbers of the enemy even doubled, I would have faced a rather horrible situation. North, East, South, and West aren't enough to stop an entire army's invasion.'