The news spread like wildfire across the land. From the fertile river provinces to the rugged mountain passes, from the re-opened mines of Ironspire to the reclaimed Serpent's Tooth, the message rang clear: Shadowfang Keep had fallen. Zuna was fully reconquered.
A tidal wave of celebration swept through the kingdom. Villages erupted in spontaneous feasts, bonfires blazed on hillsides, and the joyous cries of "Long Live the King!" echoed across valleys that had for years known only the oppressive silence of Eldorian rule.
For Kael, the fall of Shadowfang was more than just a military victory; it was the culmination of a lifetime's quest, the fulfillment of his father's legacy. He stood with Seraphina, Arion, Theronis, Kaelan, and his loyal captains on the newly secured battlements of Shadowfang Keep, overseeing the final mopping up operations. Below, the Zunian people, emerging from their homes and hiding places, flocked to greet their king, their faces alight with a mixture of awe, relief, and profound gratitude.
"The work is done, My King," General Theronis stated, his voice thick with emotion, as he saluted. "No Eldorian garrison remains on Zunian soil. Our kingdom is ours once more."
"The military reconquest is complete," Kael affirmed, looking out at the vast, liberated