**Gaia's POV**

With Lysander's declaration still ringing in the air, the discussion shifted to strategy.

I listened intently as the Alphas laid out their battle plan, absorbing every detail. This was knowledge I desperately needed—the art of warfare, the tactics that separated victory from defeat.

"Silver Wing's eastern border is our entry point," Kenneth explained, tracing his finger across a map spread on the table. "The terrain there is rocky and uneven—difficult to ...