Ashdod made their move towards world domination and struck the nation of Eriu with teleporting artifact-fitted Adonim. They are leading the gem production and research graphs and will soon lead in provinces too.
Like I previously said, unless this threat is met by a united front, the world will burn in hellish flames.
Short: the goddamn Ashdod is trying to run away with the game and are you going to let him do so?
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