Dragons

Once they were done listening to Erste's information the generals felt the pressure of the truth had overwhelmed them more so than when Erste was pushing them down. Since unlike the pressure Erste was releasing they still had the courage to resist, and the tenacity to achieve victory, but this... What they had learned made them feel despair like no other. 

Erste who had gained the ability to sense despair and fear, could sense those feelings strongly being emanated by them but despite feeling those things their expressions did not show what they were feeling. It was similar to Frieda who had a look of indifference when she learned the truth.