The Diligence family's army, a formidable force of 10,000 warriors, stood ready at the edge of their territory, their ranks stretching like a river of steel and muscle under the pale morning light. Each soldier was clad in the family's signature dark purple, intricately engraved armor, inlaid with gleaming purple runes that pulsed faintly, channeling spiritual energy to bolster their strength and endurance. The air around them was thick with this energy, resonating with the resolve of battle-tested men who had seen countless skirmishes and lived to tell of them.
Among them, some warriors rode upon powerful core beasts that were as awe-inspiring as they were deadly. One beast, the Storm Fang, stood over ten feet tall with silver fur crackling with veins of lightning. Its eyes glowed an eerie blue, and with each step, thunder rolled beneath its paws.
