"Indeed. The bond between those two forces is so strong that sometimes the other five overlord forces simply refer to them as one," Princess Lyra said in a low, serious voice, her eyes watching the newly arrived experts with an expression that seemed caught somewhere between caution and resignation, and as she spoke, the cold wind stirred the silvery strands of hair that framed her delicate face.
She paused briefly, her gaze lingering on the swirling purple portal ahead, before adding in an even quieter tone, "And what's worse is that both Thunder Monarch Hall and Mountain Gods Valley have never held good relations with our Great Ruler Empire. In fact, it's often said that our Great Ruler Empire and Thunder Monarch Hall are arch-rivals who've clashed countless times over territory, resources, and prestige."
