The King's garrisoned stone fort sat atop a hill nearly a hundred meters high, in an extremely perilous position that was the core of the southern defensive line. The watchtower atop the fortress was the highest point in the region, offering a commanding view that laid the entire battlefield bare.
The clear sunshine bathed the lofty summit of the stone fort, where samurai stationed there saluted their supreme King. A fresh breeze swept through the wooden watchtower, the flags of the three gods unfurled in the wind, and the royal Eagle Banner fluttered boldly in the sky. In the very center of the watchtower stood the royal standard, passed down for a hundred years, from the hands of the predecessor monarch, Tariacuri, to this day.
