Ragnar Vhagar, Demon King and newly appointed grandmaster of two-player chess, leaned so far forward on his throne.
His entire focus was on the holographic map projected over the stone table.
Two distinct teams, clusters of glowing green icons, were making steady, brutal progress deep within enemy territory.
Isabelle's Wrecking Crew was a sledgehammer, methodically smashing through the outer defenses of Gorgon's old mall.
Chloe's Shadow Strikers were a scalpel, slipping deep into the crystalline heart of Queen Alyssa's territory.
It was a beautiful, two-front war, and he was the maestro conducting the symphony of violence from his Throne Room.
"Status report, Pixia," he said, his voice a low purr of satisfaction.
He didn't take his eyes off the map.
"How's my favorite elf doing?
Pixia zipped over to his shoulder, her own miniature holographic screen flickering with data streams.