"This is the sixth city, for now, this is all we can control without spreading our forces too thin," Soldom said as he and Lyle stood atop a city wall.
One week had passed since they had won against the imperial forces and killed Obolev. The rebels had only rested for one day, but only after going to Lonsan first. The city, aware of what had happened thanks to the fact the rebels had sent men to bring the news over, surrendered to them without fighting at all.
They knew that they wouldn't be able to defend the city against such a powerful army, and they knew that the imperial forces had abandoned them as well. Since the empire didn't wish to help them, why should they sacrifice themselves for nothing?
After that, the rebels didn't stay idle.
