The Commander of the Capitalâs Defense Forces hid atop the city wall, nervously biting his nails.NoÌv(el)B\\jnn
"What do I do? Should I open it or not?"
The might of Count Fenris and the Northern Army was legendary. On top of that, he had only recently been appointed to his post and had little to no combat experience.
No matter how formidable Cardeniaâs walls were, he didnât trust himself to hold them against such a force.
"Damn it, why couldnât they have arrived just a bit later?"
Currently, the capitalâs forces were preparing for a full evacuation. In two days, they planned to flee, but no one had anticipated Count Fenris showing up this early.
While he agonized over the decision, a loud voice bellowed from below.
"Whoever tries to stop me will die!"
The Commander froze, his eyes darting around as if seeking guidance. Then a soldier came running toward him, pale-faced.
"Count Fenris is climbing the wall, sir!"
"What? How? How is that even possible?"
"Heâs driving daggers into the wall and using them as footholds. Heâs leaping up higher with each move..."
"..."
"Heâll be here shortly, sir."
The soldierâs report turned the Commanderâs face ashen. He shouted in a panic.
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