Among those reeling in shock were the Nightshades, including the Smoldering Gods there.6

That said, something very dramatic was happening in Nightshade lands as well. War had broken out!1

When the human emperor unleashed two Dawning Suns in a row on the Nightshades, they were spectacularly defeated. There were countless casualties, and the Nightshades were ultimately forced to retreat all of their forces into the interior of their lands. There, they activated their own domain treasure to defend themselves. Human forces fell back, but kept the light of the Dawning Suns shining over the Nightshades, which ensured that casualties continued to mount. In the years that had...5