The sun hung dimly over the wasteland, its pale light too weak to warm the soldiers. A bitter wind howled from north to south, sweeping across the land.
The square formation where "Ninja Xia" was stationed centered around a mobile great bell. The inner circle consisted of the banner-holding Defender Army and their servants, while the outer circle was filled with unlucky, sinful souls like them. Rorschach guessed the great bell must be a Holy Artifact.
Led by the "Master," the leader of the Holy Knights, the Knight Order completed their pre-battle mass and formed up in squadrons on the infantry's left and right flanks. Their commanders raised two Cross Greatswords, striking the blades against each other.
The crisp clang of metal was the signal to begin battle. The drumbeats and horns abandoned the melody of the Holy Song, growing faster and louder. The infantry, led by the Servant Army and Penitent Army, began to move!
