Inside the castle, in one of the safest rooms; the current king of Lafonía was there. Seated and surrounding him at a long table were the archdukes in charge of enforcing their will in the 4 districts they administered.
In front of all of them were documents of different kinds. Some were records of the money circulating in the kingdom, others were permits to mobilize and move troops throughout the capital and the allied cities of humanity. There were also orders for food and livestock to supply to the inhabitants and those who were loyal to the crown. It was needless to mention it at this point, but the war was beginning.
In the midst of all this, the king was engaged in a heated argument with the human kingdoms allied to Lafonía.
"Our metal-producing plants have been taken over by the cult, we will not be able to arm our soldiers or defend our lands without them, you must help us!"