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The air was thick with anticipation as Ashen and his companions prepared for the inevitable clash with the Ironclad Dominion. The tension in the Swamp Village was palpable, but beneath the anxiety lay a strong undercurrent of determination. The villagers had worked tirelessly to prepare their home for the coming war, and now they stood ready, awaiting Ashen's orders.
The Ironclad Dominion's forces had been spotted on the outskirts of the swamp, their movements slow and methodical as they tested the defenses. They weren't committing their full strength yet—these were probing attacks, designed to assess the village's weaknesses. But Ashen had anticipated this, and he was ready.
