Chapter 372: A Symphony of Deceit in the Face of War: Nicholas's Visit

Lyle rose from his seat, his eyes glinting with determination. "We need to move swiftly. The Golden Lion Empire will not hesitate to crush both us and the Iradel Empire if it gets the chance. We can turn this situation to our advantage if we act strategically."

"The kingdoms will definitely do their best to get as much territory as they can, this little alliance of ours will only last until the Iradel Empire is forced into a corner, when that happens, we can expect both our allies to try and pull something."

The rebel leaders listened intently as Lyle laid out a new plan. Instead of facing Duke Karswell head-on, they would exploit the chaos caused by the Golden Lion Empire's invasion. They would target key locations and use diversionary tactics to keep the enemy forces occupied.