Alappuzha, Vijayanagara Empire.
As the news of Balaji's assassination spread to the Cochin nobles, they all began their path of war to seize the throne for Bhairava. Keshav Pillai of Alappuzha was the first to set out with his troops towards the capital, Hampi.
Keshav Pillai stood, his voice echoing through the field, addressing the soldiers gathered for war.
"BRAVE SOLDIERS, HEAR ME.
THE DAWN OF DESTINY HAS ARRIVED AT OUR DOORSTEP! TODAY WE SHALL MARCH TO THE CAPITAL! OUR HEARTS BEAT AS ONE WITH PRINCE BHAIRAVA, THE TRUE HEIR TO THE IMPERIAL THRONE!
WE, ARE UNBREAKABLE, UNDEFEATED. OUR RESOLVE STANDS AS FIRM AS MOUNTAINS, AND OUR COURAGE IS VAST ENOUGH TO COVER THE HEAVENS.
We fight not just for glory but for our homes, our families, and our very way of life.
WE ARE THE SWORD OF JUSTICE!
WE ARE ALSO THE SHIELD OF OUR PEOPLE!
Victory is our birthright.
