Aiwikelasa Gran descended upon the Tesser Kingdom's army and had a brief meeting with King Strom. No one knew what they discussed or what agreement they reached.
Shortly after she left, a great fire erupted in Shanaqi—the entire Imperial City was engulfed in a raging inferno, impossible to extinguish. Even the Empire's mages, despite their best efforts, couldn't summon a cloud or a drop of rain.
This fire burned for four days and nights, killing countless Imperial residents, enslaved soldiers, and consuming the last breath of the Shoon Dynasty.
The Pashas and governors, who had ulterior motives, were able to retreat their armies to Karinshan openly, at least ensuring their hold on their base was not taken by the Tesser Kingdom's rebels.
After the fire, Aiwikelasa Gran descended upon Shanaqi again, thoroughly plundering the place, taking vast wealth and magic items, with the most famous being the Desert's Edge Gaze.
