บท 94: Prelude to Mangalore

Few hundred kilometers from Mangalore. The patwardhan's army was stationed in a nearby town, restocking supplies for the battle. The army was bolstered with funds from the rise of wealth in the region controlled by the Patwardhans.

The camp for the army was on the outskirts of the town. The tents were being set up to rest for the night as the scouts looked around the surroundings for potential threats, and guards were vigilantly stationed at various positions.

The men leading the army were Raj Patwardhan and Viswa. Viswa, experiencing his first ever battle, was obviously nervous. The major reason for his nervousness was not the fight itself, but it arose from the pressure of commanding an army for the first time.

He was a novice in war; despite this, he was tasked with the daunting task of commanding an army by Harsha.

Viswa was in his tent looking through the book that detailed various war tactics. He had been preparing for the worst for a few days now.