The power of the Amber Heavens Empire had spread far and wide. The Pantheon of Guardians, the Silent Executioners, and the impenetrable Amber Veil became legends whispered across continents. The three rival empires—the Aurion Dominion, Frostveil Concord, and Aetherion Ascendancy—could no longer ignore the rise of this divine empire.
In the golden halls of Solstralis, Emperor Caelthar Solaryn of the Aurion Dominion summoned his council of war. "Amber Heavens challenges the balance of power," he said, his voice calm but laced with authority. "Their strength threatens to overshadow us. If we do not act now, we risk losing everything we've built."
The Dominion began mobilizing its Golden Legions, preparing for a large-scale confrontation. Their priests, wielding solar magic, blessed the armies, while their Radiant Vanguard strategized how to bypass the Amber Veil.
In the icy fortress of Cryndralis, High Jarl Thrysk Vraelin of the Frostveil Concord faced his own council. The jarls debated fiercely, with some advocating for alliance and others for war. Thrysk silenced them with a booming voice. "Amber Heavens is a force we do not understand. But I will not gamble the future of Frostveil. We will test their strength."
Meanwhile, in the floating spires of Zephyriel, the Council of Seven Stars of the Aetherion Ascendancy debated their response. Archmage Lytheris Aeloria, ever composed, addressed the council. "Amber Heavens wields divine power, and its secrets remain beyond our reach. If we are to maintain our superiority, we must uncover the source of their strength."
The Ascendancy deployed its Arcane Vanguard alongside elite spies tasked with infiltrating the empire and uncovering its mysteries.