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Scrap Metal – Part 07

“Just the fact that we have a Sacred Sword is enough to serve as a deterrent. It was a good thing Cecily barged into the meeting like that yesterday. It made for a perfect show of force.”

And so they convinced themselves. They had no choice but to fight with what they had now. They had to make full use of what remained.

“Ewen. If you would,” Zenobia urged.

“Yes.”

Ewen stepped forward. He kept his tone mechanical, trying to hide his nerves. “The current known forces of the Imperial Federation include imperial knights, the warrior corps, Inhuman weapons, Infernal Blades, and demons. So far, we’ve received no reports of conscription among their civilians, which suggests they believe these forces are sufficient. And frankly, the difference in strength is substantial. A head-on clash would almost certainly end in our defeat. If we are to hold our own against the