Take the offensive
The dragon speaks for the first time. His words are rich with
authority, every syllable emanating
strength. Only the power of the crystal prevents you from looking
away from those azure eyes. "It would be unwise to delay. We
should mount an offensive now when the enemy expects us only to defend
ourselves."
The crystal speaks: "That is precisely the course of action which
we will take. However, a head-on offensive will be futile, even for
creatures as mighty as you. For an attack to be successful, we will
need the help of this boy."
Me?, you wonder...
The crystal continues: "As we speak, those who still remain loyal
to Princess Silvana assemble to defend the shining city of Xion
against the dark hosts of Loki. I will not lie to you. They will not
succeed. We have neither the numbers nor the power to make a
meaningful defense."
