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Darrow is forced to chose whether to give anti-rad meds to his fighters and save them or spread them thinly with the civilians. He's advised not to give some to civilians because they'll only last a week. On top of that, Atalantia had met with Darrow telling him that his wife has lost Luna. Darrow decided to let his friends decide on how to move forward.

Darrow is absolutely exhausted. Every part of him is failing, and his body is starting to give up. He still wants to lead the charge and kill the remaining of Atalanta's forces, but he just can't anymore. His exhaustion forces him to rest within a hidden place in Heliopolis. His forces don't fail him because hours later, they return with insignias and things stolen from the forces they killed winning the day.

Darrow's plan to use the storm gods has been derailed. Orion betrayed him and used the storm gods to produce a storm much stronger than initially planned. It's going to stop Atalanta's forces but kill civilians in the process. Darrow is forced to use his safeguard and kill Orion, one of the few heroes left to him. Alexander asks Darrow permission to leave for the city to try to save civilian lives.

Ajax is still determined to try to reach Heliopolis and attack the city as their original plan intended. Lysander and Seraphina knew it would be almost certain death. They decide that Lysander and Seraphina will split from Ajax with their army splitting as well. Both parties leave on their way to their separate destinations. All while Darrow rides the Drachenjäger and kills whoever they come across.

Lysander is worried his presence will cause a power struggle against him and Atalantia, but he reassures himself, and they continue. Suddenly, they see a huge tidal wave of sand moving towards them at a tremendous speed. This causes their group to disperse, running to try to escape the wave. Unfortunately, it catches up to them, swallowing people one by one and tearing unarmored things to shreds.

Lysander and Ajax make it to the ground and are soaked into the battle long enough for Lysander to realize how horrible war is. He says how he can no longer let his guard down and must pay attention to everything because they could be attacked at any time. They're surprised when a group of soldiers that are loyal to house Lune. Since Lysander is the last Lune alive, they choose to follow him.

Lysander is allowed to fall in the reign and prepares for the launch. He explains how everyone is pumped full fluids to make them more savage for the reign. Since he doesn't have a scar, and no one knows his name, everyone doesn't treat him with respect. Then Lysander meets with Ajax to get in their start shell. In the star shell, he's filled with terror as he starts to get a taste of war.

Rona is shielded by Darrow and the howlers, as an atomic lands on the city next to them. Darrow's struck dumb as he realized what's happening but contacts the control room in the city. He tells them to think of their families and loved ones and as they close their eyes. The video feed cuts out as the atomic lands and vaporizes a huge part of the city.

Darrow is prepared for the battle after seeing the carnage left in one of the society's golds path. Darrow reaches an outpost, and after the original plan falls through, he meets with his forces and tells them they will fight with him and his friends. The cool part is that they are going to use Drachenjäger, which are basically huge metal mechs! They prepare when suddenly they see something in the distance.

After some negotiation, Lysander's able to get them to join forces against Darrow. As the Raa leave, Lysander is left with Altanatia and Ajax. They are mad that he stayed with Cassius so long and tell him their plan to attack Mercury. They are going to have an Iron Reign on Mercury. Lysander immediately asks to be a part of it to finally get a scar and some respect.