The young general's worried gaze, the expectant and joyful eyes of the soldiers below... all that was missing was a war correspondent to document this classic scene.
The joy on the Empire Army's side was pure: reinforcements had arrived to back them up.
Originally, the number of Military Mages among the defenders was about the same as the number of Casters in the main Valois force. Now, having linked up with the troops from the west, the Empire outnumbered the National Guard in both regular soldiers and Mages, giving them ample confidence.
Richard received the first report: "General, please support the north shore as soon as possible! The evil ritual hasn't been stopped. If the rain of ash falls again, all of Ovord will be burned to a crisp! Also, the monsters must be eliminated. If they spread, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Was there anything worse than an entire city turning into Hell?
Yes, of course: the anomaly spreading to an even larger area.
