When Xavier granted his mages unconditional permission to indulge their bloodlust during the triple full moons, he was fully aware that most who ventured outside would meet a violent end. They were recklessly targeting whoever crossed their paths without strategy, coordination, or backup.
Yet when word reached him that Yogev had been abandoned by his own faction, a profound wave of relief washed over Xavier's chest. Instantly, two distinct tactical paths opened before him.
First, Xavier had already been calculating an assault on the defensive tower Yogev's people had erected around the royal stronghold. Second, he could now actively hunt Yogev down, knowing the man was isolated, vulnerable, and wandering exposed in the wilderness.
Xavier did not command a vast army, but his followers were bound by raw, unadulterated rage, and a fanatical mob driven by wrath could achieve terrifying results.
