Bab 2209: Deciding Factor

"You're correct." Emperor Rael nodded. "In this battle, no, in this war, the Martial Masters of the Kandrian Empire will be the most taxed and will have the most important role."

The others in the war council stirred at his words.

"Finding and convincing seven crippled Martial Sages is far easier than finding and rallying hundreds of crippled Martial Masters," Emperor Rael continued calmly. "Our ventures in finding and convincing international Martial Masters has not experienced the same kind of success that our ventures with Sages has. In other words…"

Rui's eyes narrowed. "Martial Masters will experience the greatest hardships and will be the most decisive part of this war. If we are able to withstand the greater pressure that we will experience, we will win. If not, we may very well lose this war."