Warren says, "The plan is to get ready before the Sea of Connection solidifies.”

  Warren traces the map: "Every four years, the Sea of Connection rises—the land emerges from its depths.”

  He continues: "The Sea sits in the middle—one side the heaven realm, and on the other side the realm of ____. It acts as a border, but every four years, it allows war.”

  "We will use the standard attack formation, but I have a plan. Half of the mages will follow me—we will flank and—”

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  The scene shifts to Sho, sitting at the shore, looking at the clouds where bright light emanates. The vast sea stretches so far he can't comprehend it.

  Someone approaches from behind—it's the ruler of the northwestern territory, Trazx. As he smiles like the bright sun, he says, "Don't worry, you will be safe. You have the blood of the lower nobles. But what were you thinking about?”

  As Trazx sits beside him, he says, "Do you want to know what's happening in those clouds? It's hell. That's what you call hell.”

  The scene shifts to Kei, sitting on top of the clouds, looking at the red skies as she thinks how beautiful they are. Someone screams at her: "What are you doing there? You're not allowed to be on the outskirts—get over here!”

  As she gets down, the guard raises his hand to slap her, but someone grabs it and says, "Do you need to hurt our allies?" With a calm and sly tone, it's one of the seven generals—Szloth.

  His droopy eyes stare into the guard's soul as Szloth says to Kei: "What are we doing here? You should be training for the war. But if you are curious, what is down there—it's hell. The people of the realm of _____ show no mercy.”

  Kei questions, "Why is it called the realm of _____?"

  Szloth says, "Shhh.”