Chapter 6: The Price of Submission

The battlefield was a maelstrom of chaos and despair. Vance County’s once-mighty army now stood shattered and defeated, their hopes crushed beneath the relentless onslaught of Menace, Echidna, and Risty. Claudette Vance, the Thunderclap Queen, watched in despair as the kingdom she had sworn to protect crumbled before her eyes.

The thunderous clash of steel and the agonized cries of her people filled the air, drowning out even the beating of her own heart. Claudette knew that victory was impossible; the power that Menace wielded was beyond anything she had ever faced. Her people were suffering, and she had to make a choice, a choice that would haunt her for the rest of her days.

With a heavy heart, Claudette raised the banner of surrender. The kingdom that had once revered her as a symbol of strength now faced a bitter reality – their queen would bow before the enemy. The decision weighed on her, a crushing burden of shame and humiliation.

As Menace, Echidna, and Risty approached, Claudette’s sapphire eyes met Menace’s cold, calculating gaze. The sorceress queen had offered her a choice, a cruel ultimatum that left Claudette with no true options. It was a decision that would seal her fate.