A few kilometers away.
While the monster army advanced towards the capital unbeknownst to anyone, the armies of the two countries continued close to the border in their camp set up to accommodate thousands of soldiers.
Southlein's army had several tents that could be compared to the sizes of houses, where the highest-ranking soldiers slept. Common soldiers would have to sleep in smaller camps set up there.
In addition to the tents that served as a dormitory, there were also four other tents where the war resources were kept.
Two of them were full of previously prepared food. The food was being kept frozen by artifacts and also by magicians who had been hired just for that role.
There was no water around it either, so one of the tents was filled with barrels full of pure water. As water created with magic could not be drink, an army must bring a large amount for its soldiers.