Jacquiz immediately approached Cyril and asked "Where have you been ?".
"Ah, I just wanted to try sharpening this odd sword, but it seems hopeless" Cyril replied to Jacquiz.
Jacquiz also turned his eyes to Cyril's sword and felt something odd about it. The two of them finally returned to their tent.
Meanwhile,
Adrielle and Phillian who were looking for Cyril and Samara finally found Samara talking to Commander Sylvienn near his tent. They both immediately approached Samara.
"We'll probably arrive in two days at Sylverian" the Sylvienn commander said to Samara.
"Well then, I will return to my tent first" Samara said as she said goodbye to Commander Sylvienn.
"Hey Samara, where have you been ?" Adrielle asked Samara with a slightly worried face.
"I was just asking the Sylvienn commander to confirm when we should arrive at the Sylverian Kingdom" Samara replied.
"Your brother is worried about you" Phillian said to Samara.
"Relax brother, I'm fine" Samara replied as she calmed her brother down.
"Alright then let's go back to our tent" Adrielle said to Samara and Phillian.
Meanwhile in the Sylverian Kingdom,
The citizens of Halstad were gathered in the large courtyard of the Sylverian palace including Walter and Rheya.
"What news is this ?" Rheya asked Walter.
"In the next few days the Sylverian army will return from the battle of Halstad. The citizens of Halstad should prepare to return to Halstad. You will all depart the next day after the Sylvienn commander and his troops return," one of the Sylverian soldiers told the displaced Halstad residents.
"They have won the battle and defended the fortress of Halstad," the soldier continued.
Suddenly, the people of Halstad rejoiced at the news.
"Thank God," said Rheya happily as she was moved by the news.
"They've finally won," Walter said with a smile.
"But don't be too happy" said the soldier.
"Many soldiers died in the battle, as far as we know there were several high-ranking officers who died including King Hyrion and Commander Pharcy" the soldier continued.
The people of Halstad who heard this were immediately bowed down and many of them shed tears because they remembered King Hyrion who was known to be very kind to his people.
"Why are they so cruel, Walter ?" Rheya asked Walter.
"Such is the reality, my dear lady, that happiness or peace must be hard won and requires many sacrifices," Walter replied wisely.
"I wonder how Cyril and the others are doing ?" continued a worried Rheya.
"You take it easy, Master Jacquiz and Cyril and the rest should be fine," Walter replied as he tried to calm Rheya down.
"You are allowed to return to your refugee settlements" said the soldier loudly.
They finally dispersed and returned to their respective shelters including Rheya and Walter.
"Hopefully they are all safe and I can meet them again" said Rheya in her heart.
Meanwhile,
The orc kingdom in the west, the Ashmogg Kingdom, had fallen to Dark Urkmar and they finally continued to suppress the Mud'Arath (Orc) troops led by general Gundbrad had to be driven northwards towards the Kazan (Dwarf) region, namely to the Loudriel mountain area.
[ Mud'Arath is a quite ancient orc kingdom that was formerly called Arath. Arath's reign was victorious because it controlled half of the eastern region of Escalodia and had expanded to the western region by sea until the end of the centenary war. After the war ended, the kingdom of Arath was divided into several kingdoms and changed its name to Mud'Arath. But currently Mud'Arath is under tremendous pressure due to the movement of the Ma'Gog Kingdom and Dark Urkmar who continue to expand massively ].
Meanwhile the situation in the Old City of Arath,
The condition of the city has been devastated by the war that continues to this day.
"COMMANDANT GUNDBRAD OUR FORCES ARE ALREADY NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THIS CITY !" said one of the orc soldiers to Gundbrad.
"SHIT !, I HAVE TRIED MY BEST TO DEFEND THIS CITY !" said Gundbrad in his heart with worry and anger.
Soon another orc soldier came quickly to Gundbrad.
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"SIR, DARK URKMAR'S FORCES HAVE BROKEN THE WEST AND EAST CITY WALLS !" the soldier shouted very loudly.
"ORDER ALL TROOPS BACK TO MUD'ARATH'S STRONGHOLD IN THE NORTH !" Gundbrad ordered his troops.
Mud'Arath's troops finally left the city and retreated to Arath's stronghold.
[ The Old City of Arath was a prosperous city during the centenary war where many people came to trade and make pilgrimages or worship because it was located close to the Temple of the God Kairos. The God Kairos is the god of Weather, Seasons and Climate or commonly known as the god of Storms ].
[ Gundbrad Eil Marddock was an orc commander who was famous for his extraordinary fighting skills. He was also the trusted commander of the king of Arath (now Mud'Arath) until recently and was known quite well to those outside the orc nation and had a close relation with commander Augusta of Villmort ].
Meanwhile, on the other hand,
Zilgor's army also attempted to attack the Amn (Dark Elf) Castle of Dark Urkmar because they knew that Dark Urkmar's army was empty due to the great defeat at the battle of Halstad and the considerable invasion of Mud'Arath on the west coast. This poor concentration of Dark Urkmar forces was utilised by Zilgor's forces to invade Dark Urkmar's territory by deploying around 5,000 troops. It was not long before Zilgor's troops, led by Commander Fredrick Muzyalenkov, were able to occupy Dark Urkmar's kingdom of Amn through a fierce battle.
[ Commander Fredrick Muzyalenkov was a commander of Zilgor's army who came from the kingdom of Baugmerton (a castle in Zilgor's territory). He was a very strict and harsh man. He is known to be ruthless to his opponents but upholds the law and is a descendant of one of the 7 High Commanders of the former Zilgor Kingdom, Kretcherck Brijzt Muzyalenkov ].
[ The Kingdom of Zilgor is a human kingdom that has been established for a long time and has a large territory in the land of Escalodia (formerly called Malthigor, before the centenary war). Zilgor is currently one of the most militarily and economically powerful kingdoms in Escalodia due to its vast territory in the northern part of Escalodia and is currently ruled by King Bergmund von Harl Jorgtengor (the entire regions of Ranchergard and Villmort were Zilgor's territory in the past) ].
Meanwhile in Dark Urkmar,
"YOU FOOLS !, WHY CAN YOU LOSE WITH SO MANY FORCES ?!" shouted a figure sitting on a throne at several generals who were bowing before him.
"We apologise King Zylfetammar" said one of the generals fearfully.
"THAT STUPID BROSNIAQUE REALLY DID MAKE ME CRAZY !" said King Zylfetammar with great anger.
"DON'T BURY THE BODY! GIVE IT DIRECTLY TO THE STYRTAGUS, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN FOODED FOR ONE WEEK !" said King Zylfetammar.
Soon the soldiers in the palace carried Brosniaque's corpse and threw it into a deep hole.
[ Styrtagus is a wolf-like animal with two heads and is known to be quite savage and used to live in groups but they are known to be loyal and there are some of them who like to live alone ].
Not long after, the door of the palace opened and a dark elf soldier approached the king quickly and anxiously.
"MY LORD, THE KINGDOM OF AMN HAS FALLEN TO THE HANDS OF ZILGOR !" said the soldier to King Zylfetammar.
"WHAT ?!" said King Zylfetammar in shock and anger.
"HLYN, YOU WILL REPLACE BROSNIAQUE STARTING NOW !" he continued loudly.
"GO TO AMN AND GET BACK, NOW !" Zylfetammar ordered Hlyn and the other generals.
(General Hlyn Bryn Matheusshen had been officially appointed as one of the commanders of the Dark Urkmar forces).
"READY, MY LORD !" said Commander Hlyn.
He immediately went to carry out the tasks given to him by the king of Dark Urkmar along with the other generals. There were approximately 8,000 troops that would be mobilised to reclaim the kingdom of Amn.
[ King Zylfetammar El Rathamael is the king of the dark elf nation who currently rules and establishes the capital in the kingdom of Dark Urkmar (formerly Urkmar). He is known as a strong and intelligent king and has excellent military skills. So that it can make the dark elf nation quite successful at this time. But on the other hand he is also a very ambitious and cruel figure so he can do anything to achieve his goals and his current goal is to expand the territory of the dark elves so that the dark elves are not looked down upon anymore and are still a family of Ra'El Elthamar The Watcher].
Meanwhile in the fortress of Halstad,
"King Garhar, are you going to stay here or return to Loosen Jar ?" asked one of the Loosen Jar soldiers still in Halstad.
"I think I will stay here to help restore the city" Garhar told the soldier.
"Then who will replace you ? Adrielle has come along with Lord Cyril to look after Miss Samara," the soldier told him.
"Then just tell the kingdom of Southerngard to appoint a king for Loosen Jar at this time" Garhar replied.
"Alright, then I and the Loosen Jar troops will return tomorrow and send a messenger to the kingdom of Southerngard" the soldier told King Garhar.
"But however you will still be considered our chief, if you need us, the Loosen Jar troops will be pleased to help" the soldier continued.
Garhar smiled and thanked the soldier and his troops for their loyalty.
"Thank you for devoting yourself to Halstad" the Hai'Ryn commander said to King Garhar.
"However, my grandfather and my mother are from here and I have half of elven blood in me so I will protect this place as my grandfather did" Garhar replied to Hai'Ryn.
"Then, we are ready to serve you and fight with you" Hai'Ryn said happily.
"I am ready to fight beside you again as we did in the last war King Garhar" said General Kraven with great joy and pride.
"Let us restore Halstad to its former glory," said Garhar to his generals.
They were happy and cheered after hearing King Garhar's words.
A few days later,
"We finally arrived at the largest elven city, the Sylverian Kingdom" said Cyril who was amazed at the beauty of the Sylverian kingdom.
"Wow, it really is that beautiful" said Phillian. "So this is what mother has been telling us all this time, brother" said Samara to Adrielle.
"Yes, it's beautiful" Adrielle replied to Samara but Jacquiz just looked ordinary and didn't seem impressed at all.
"Finally we'll meet again, Walter" said Jacquiz in his heart.
The situation in the Sylverian kingdom was very crowded, especially at the city gate to welcome the Sylverian troops who had returned from Halstad.
Not long after, a loud voice came from the top of the Sylverian royal wall.
"COMMANDANT SYLVIENN AND HIS SOLDIERS HAVE COME !" shouted the Sylverian soldiers atop the wall.
The sound of the trumpet accompanied Commander Sylvienn and his troops into the Sylverian kingdom. The cheers of the Sylverians could be heard as the soldiers returned, but many of them were crying because they knew that their families had died on the battlefield. Rheya and Walter who heard this decided to go to the gate to see if Cyril and the others were there. They arrived at the royal gates and it was very crowded at that time.
"Where are they, Walter ?" asked Rheya while glancing here and there to see the whereabouts of Cyril and his other friends.
But because it was too crowded they seemed to have difficulty finding Cyril and the others.
Suddenly Rheya and Walter were surprised because there was a figure standing right behind them.
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