Ballari, Vijayanagara Empire.
The day was bright. The cool air of the morning rushed through the lush forests. The army of Rudra Simha Nayaka was camping outside, getting ready to reach the capital, Hampi, to help the prince in his endeavor.
The distance between the capital and the forests of Ballari was approximately one hundred kilometers. If they leave with such a huge army in the morning, they could reach the outskirts of the capital in a day.
Rudra Simha Nayaka and his son Bhima Nayaka were leading the army. Some big nobles and many local nobles had died at the hands of the Nayakas in the civil war. The patriarch of the Nayakas was confident that the prince would win if the Nayakas could reach the capital.
But he didn't expect a major roadblock that would derail his plans to reach the capital. As the preparations for March were underway.
