The Third Formation

The Sky Hall, once a place of celebration for Dalma victories and noble alliances, now pulsed with uneasy silence. It was grand, gleaming, and suffocating.

Polished obsidian floors reflected the warm flicker of chandeliers. Velvet-draped walls shimmered with gold trim. The guests—nobles, envoys, and ancient family heirs—were dressed in their finest robes and garments. Gem-studded cloaks, enchanted brooches, embroidered silks. But no one smiled. There was no music. No dancing.

Only whispers. Anxious. Frantic.

"What's going on?"

"Is this… a declaration?"

"How is this even possible ?…"

They gathered at the floor-length windows lining the eastern wall.

Outside, chaos ruled the night.

Iskar City and the Dalma mansion burned.

Once-sturdy stone towers crumbled. Firelight flickered from fallen buildings and shattered walls. Streets caved in under invisible pressure, flames licking at the ruins.