After the earth-shattering "Divine War," the elite forces of Derol swiftly occupied Aivendel, seizing the dwarves' wisdom and sweat crystallized over millennia.
Upon hearing that the Ashen Empire had brazenly taken action, once again obliterating the High Mountain Kingdom at lightning speed, the Fianso Continent was thrown into a frenzy. People were left dumbfounded and overwhelmingly fearful.
Aivendel, the shared home of Shield Dwarves, which had stood unfallen for thousands of years, had so easily fallen into the hands of the evil dragons!
The neighboring factions trembled, their anxiety reaching a peak. Many nations had already expressed intentions to form a military alliance, hoping to unite for warmth and resist these "barbarians" from the bitter cold lands.