The news that Freya and the Vikings had departed Terra spread across the land like wildfire, rippling through the army. Many speculated about how the loss of such powerful allies might affect the ongoing conquest.
Indeed, the Vikings' prowess had been instrumental in certain operations, and without them, the speed of expansion could suffer. Yet few believed that their absence would truly endanger the ultimate success of the Xaos Kingdom.
After all, the threats they currently faced were significantly weaker than the kingdom's core forces; even the strongest of the alien leaders had only just reached the Guardian Tier, while the Xaos Kingdom boasted five individuals capable of challenging Sages head-on.
