The night wind howled, whining as it swept through the canyon like a dirge for the dead.
Lillian walked over to Raylo and handed him a waterskin.
"Brother, are you confident? We're talking about a full hundred Hawk Knights, after all."
"If we faced them head-on at Panshi Castle, our chances of winning would be less than thirty percent."
Raylo took a sip of water, his voice clear.
"The Fiery Sun Kingdom's main aerial force is there. If we engaged, we'd be completely overwhelmed by their numbers and their system, and we could even be wiped out entirely. But here at Eagle's Sorrow Castle, things are different."
He paused, a glint in his eyes.
"Here, all we face is the Hawk Knight Order, rushing back to provide reinforcements with their formation in disarray. And we are the hunters, lying in wait."
He looked toward Moonlight, who was crouched on Baofeng's broad back.
"What's more, we also have our 'Chief Mage,' Moonlight."
Moonlight raised its head and let out a low growl.
