Nuta City had sealed itself off due to internal strife, making it difficult for people and news to leave. Similarly, it was hard for those outside to enter or send messages in.
The situation in the Wildwind Highlands was quietly undergoing changes unknown to the public.
Night fell over Anjik Fort, bringing a rare quiet.
This sturdy fortress, standing before Storm City, had become unrecognizable after enduring the relentless assaults of the Orc Great Army.
Its front walls were nearly collapsed. They relied entirely on Earth Mages constantly using magic to fill the breaches, thus maintaining a semblance of a usable wall before Anjik Fort.
Hibel, clad in armor, walked along the uneven city walls, inspecting the defenses.
After an entire day of battle, the human defenders were completely exhausted, resting behind the parapets.
Wherever she looked, it was hard to find anyone without injuries.
