Both of the dukes commanded their own knights, not to mention the presence of the Order of the Shattering Light supporting them, making their forces formidable.
In other words, a great battle was looming?
The players who reached this conclusion were thrilled.
The chance to witness and participate in such an event was something they eagerly accepted.
The most pitiful, perhaps, were Duke Dzemael and Duke Haillenarte who were completely unaware that their plans were doomed.
They still believed their scheme was foolproof, expecting to destroy the Kingdom of Orinthia the next day, crush the Church of Light, and impress the various foreign envoys with the might of the Order of the Shattering Light.
Their goal was to make the nations abandon resistance against the demons and resign to their fate.
They had already coordinated with their informants within the palace, positioning their people early on inside the royal grounds.
