Western Empire Imperial Capital.
In order to respond to the threat of the Dragon Soaring Empire, the entire Western Empire was operating at high load like a war machine constantly.
Most able-bodied men have been conscripted, leaving only the old and weak to take care of daily production.
The Crimson Empress was gambling with the fate of her nation, and no matter what the outcome, the empire would face many challenging years.
One of the main reasons was that most of the conscripted young men would find it difficult to reintegrate into normal life, whether or not they could survive the brutal wars.
As Gaz and his party speculated, the technology of the Dragon Slumber Army had been upgraded, and the limited production of Dragon Crystals was no longer the source of power for their special soldiers.
After accidentally entering a special space and coming out, the Crimson Empress had acquired more powerful and stable resources.