When Grand Duke Saranto saw the red and black flags of the Holy Alliance alongside the fleur-de-lis flag of the Falan Royal Family outside the fortress, he was completely taken aback.
At first, he thought only the envoys had arrived, but upon closer inspection, he couldn't help blinking his eyes hard.
Holy Alliance soldiers were marching in long lines, cloaked in rain capes, treading the damp grass.
Some vanguard battle groups had already found a slope near the fortress and began setting up camp, lighting fires and cooking meals.
"What's the date today?" Grand Duke Saranto asked his advisor beside him.
"The eighteenth."
April 18th, it was said that the Holy Alliance Army had set out on April 5th. In other words... they reached Flower Hill in just 13 days?!
Could it be the Holy Alliance Army departed ahead of schedule?
It doesn't make sense; deceiving the enemy is one thing, but deceiving their own people and allies?
