章 315: Rise and fall

The Sultan of Azania departed his capital in grandeur and purpose, leading the full might of his army southward to confront the marauding horse lords who had dared to raid and besiege his towns and cities. His banners, adorned with gilded edges, fluttered in the arid winds as the rhythmic cadence of drums announced the march. The Sultan himself rode at the head of the formation, mounted on a magnificent white stallion draped in rich silks, his armor gleaming under the harsh sunlight. Behind him followed a disciplined array of soldiers—archers, spearmen, cavalry and camel's riders ready to confront the enemy in the souther part of the sultanate.