As the end of the year arrived and preparations were completed, the forces of the Xaos Kingdom began their march toward the Azarin Empire's capital. The defenses of Xaos City were left in the hands of Overlord.
All the cities surrounding Inkmetal City had been completely cleansed of any possible threat to Xaos City. Any force wishing to harm the Xaos Kingdom's civilians would have to traverse thousands of kilometers, giving Vlad more than enough time to mobilize his forces.
The only military power that did not march to war was the forces stationed at Nagan Mountain led by Brigadier General Mitchell. The pool of Demonblood Molten Essence was critical for the growth of Vlad, Jormungandr, and Ouroboros, and it only took one person to destroy it, so it could not be left unprotected.
