The sudden retreat was immediately noticed by the soldiers who were stationed at the boarder. A wave of fear washed over them on sudden change of the battlefield.
One soldier, breathless and wide-eyed rushed into the grand halls of the Marquis' mansion.
"Where is the Marquis?!" he called out.
The tense atmosphere in the mansion shifted as the Marquis quickly appeared. He could sense the urgency and fear in the tone of the soldier.
"What is it?" the Marquis asked.
"My lord the enemy has withdrawn," the soldier replied, panting from his sprint. "The entire Apollo army has retreated. They have pulled back from the city and are no longer stationed at the border."
The Marquis's expression shifted to one of disbelief. He took a moment to process the news.
Why would they retreat now? Was it a trap? Or perhaps something had happened that changed the course of the war?
