Viscount Horace stood atop the castle tower, staring at a trail of dark spots in the distance, his legs beginning to tremble.
"They're coming..."
"It's the army of the Ashen Kingdom!"
"They're coming!"
Knight Mithra stood quietly by his side, hand on his sword, his expression resolute—he was prepared to die for the lord he served.
"Are we going to die..."
"Tampas above..."
Inside the castle, the soldiers were also filled with fear, as the army of the Ashen Kingdom had become a presence that could stop children from crying at night and even a symbol of death in legends, said to be utterly invincible.
In the distance, a grand and impassioned musical sound began, almost heralding the arrival of a terrible enemy.
Little did they know, this was the doing of a bored player carrying a speaker, humming along and playing the BGM of "Victory."
The air inside Belonne Castle became deathly silent, everyone holding their breath, quietly awaiting the enemy's arrival.
