The leaders of Zione, having received the shocking turn of events from the rebels, were left speechless. The unthinkable victory and the unforeseen strategy implemented by the rebels against the mighty empire had stunned them. The revelations in the letter they received had sent shockwaves through their plans and strategic considerations.
Soldom, Azraon, and the council of Zione were thrown into a whirlwind of thoughts and decisions. The news of the rebels' surprising attack on the empire had turned the tide of the conflict, but it also presented a new set of circumstances.
"This changes everything," Soldom muttered, his voice heavy with the weight of this new information. "The rebels have launched a massive counteroffensive against the empire, and they're urging us to join them."