บท 57: The Smell of War

The next morning at dawn.

Aric had met up with Aszer at the castle some hours ago. From there, he and the king rode to the Miredis stretch. Aside from Ezra's Path, which ran through the heart of formidable kingdoms, Miredis also offered them a path to the kingdoms north of Valeria.

This northern road passed through the outskirts of three of these northern kingdoms, and when goods were brought to these kingdoms, they were transported to other kingdoms through Ezra's Path. However, beyond these kingdoms was the Northern River.

The Northern River flowed into the Stygian Sea, which was the body of water that demarcated Valeria and the Northrend Empire.

The prince now stood, his face masked as his armor was being put on him, and around him was an army.

Men, horses, and banners—it reeked of war.

Yet the prince stood unphased in the vast sea of soldiers, the Byzeth forces sprawling in all directions, close to a thousand men strong.