Chapter 350: The War of Nobles (2) The Bait Taken

The battle descended into chaos faster than Lucan could have anticipated. What had begun as a carefully orchestrated siege quickly spiraled out of control. Hektor's army, alongside the forces of Verlan and Astoria, had marched confidently toward Grafen, but now they were faced with a nightmare.

The moment Verlan's mercenaries had breached the southern gate, the city's defenses, which had seemed disorganized, suddenly snapped into place with terrifying precision. Living statues carved from stone, with glowing eyes and monstrous strength, had emerged from hidden alcoves within the walls, tearing through the mercenaries like paper. Undead soldiers, risen from the very earth beneath Grafen, surged forward in relentless waves, their hollow eyes glowing with an eerie light. And worst of all were the summoned creatures—monstrous beasts that defied description, leaping from the shadows to wreak havoc on Hektor's forces.