Kapitel 157: The Surrender

June 22nd, 1939 – Volkshalle, Valoria

The towering Volkshalle loomed over the capital of Valoria, its grand dome visible from miles away. The structure exuded authority, an unyielding reminder of Valoria's dominance. Inside, the halls were alive with the muted shuffle of boots and the whispers of guards and staff preparing for the historic meeting.

Tsar Ivan IV of Ruthenia arrived in the early hours, his train pulling into the station under heavy security. He was accompanied by a small entourage of advisers and guards, their faces tense and weary. Ivan himself looked pale, his once-commanding presence dulled by the strain of the war and the humiliation of what he was about to endure.