Early in the war, after conquering Sacae, Brunnya, along with Narcian and Zephiel, leads an assault on Castle Araphen, where the leaders of the Lycian League are conferring on the matter of going to war with Bern. They decimate the League's army and defeat and severely wound Lord Hector of Ostia, the League's leader. Shortly after, Zephiel requests that Brunnya bring Hector before him. After speaking with Hector and having him locked up in the dungeons, Brunnya informs Zephiel that she will return to Sacae, but first states her concerns by asking him why he works with a sinister figure like Idunn. Zephiel deflects her question by informing her that someone of her level of faith in and devotion to him should not question his wisdom and should simply follow orders, to which she complies.As the Etrurian army approaches Bern Keep, Zephiel, after learning of Murdock's death and knowing that he may die, entrusts Idunn to Brunnya and tells her to flee, lest they lose Idunn and the entire war be rendered pointless. Brunnya travels to the Dragon Sanctuary and in turn entrusts Idunn to Jahn, while she and the remainder of the Bern army prepare to defend the Sanctuary from Roy's forces, knowing fully well that the odds are against them and that they will die. When Roy does arrive, Brunnya tells her forces that because they have no chance of victory against the enemy, she will allow them to leave with no consequences. However, they refuse to leave, and the army expresses its solidarity with Brunnya and Bern. In spite of her determination, she and the rest of the army are killed. Bern is the strongest military power in Elibe—and Brunnya is one of the most powerful spellcasters in Bern! Did I mention that she's also beautiful, hardworking, and kind to boot?