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KINGDOM OF SCHAREN

TOWN OF ADENYA

*DING* *DING* *DING*

The town's church bell rang loudly, the Dylaslans are in full alert as news that the Cardonian invaders have successfully crossed the border and overnight they have advanced near this border town.

"ANY ABLE MEN ARE TO GO AT THE FORT! GATHER YOUR WEAPONS!" shouted the Dylaslam officer. Men above the age of 16 and are able to use the town's stockpile of muskets and cannons were drafted to the combined defense of the town. As the officers sent a good number of their soldiers to reinforce the already crumbling frontline.

For the Dylaslans stationed here, the events are still very surreal, it has only been two weeks eversince Cardonia declared war and now they are knocking at their gates. They still couldn't accept that one of their strongest fortifications in this island were easily destroyed by the Cardonian advance. They though that they would other inconceivable routes to avoid their defense line, but they came through, in a sense,