Chapter 95: Princess Azariah (2)

"The Heroes summoned by the Kastoria Kingdom?" I asked, my tone laced with disinterest. Once, such news might have startled me, but now it hardly registered. Khione had already informed me that other gods from various pantheons supported the summoning of these so-called Heroes.

"Yes, according to our informants, they are preparing to attack us at the border of Aurol," Lucia replied, her voice tinged with urgency.

The border of Aurol? The name stirred a vague memory, but I couldn't place it immediately. Sensing my confusion, Lucia elaborated, "The Western Border. We share it with the Kastoria Kingdom, separated only by a few mountain ranges."

"Antagonizing another kingdom besides the Empire of Light? That's quite the hindrance," I said, my irritation evident. I didn't care about the Kastoria Kingdom or its Heroes, but this added conflict was an unwelcome complication.