The sky roiled with thunder, marking the fifth storm they had encountered since the beginning of the campaign. The oppressive thunderclouds overhead made everyone anxious, as they could feel the dark clouds almost within reach and the lightning tendrils reaching out from the cloud layer.
A flash of lightning exploded, and after a long delay, the thunder rumbled in.
Lind sat inside his tent; the supplies he prepared in advance ensured that the war could be sustained for over half a year, and the transport of food and fodder from the rear would continue.
The bombs that breached the walls of Royal City cost Lind an astronomical sum, emptying nearly an entire year's savings, but the army was able to invade Royal City before the weather worsened.
Since the battle unfolded, various frictions had been ceaseless.
Marcus and others had already invaded the walls in front of Royal City and seized a piece of land, quickly constructing defensive fortifications.
