Kantadar East Territory.
Western Baldim County.
The military encampment stretched endlessly, countless banners fluttering in the eerie wind, as soldiers carrying long spears patrolled back and forth.
In a castle at the rear, a meeting involving multiple Eastern noble families was underway.
Located behind the moat, within the fortress belonging to Count Runav, lords of various sizes from the vicinity of the Eastern Great Domain had gathered here.
At the long table in the hall, the nobles were engaged in heated arguments.
A glance across the grand hall revealed that there were many young lords under thirty, with a considerable number around twenty years old, each bearing the emblem of their prominent family.
Though there were a few middle-aged nobles, they seemed to be minor lords with little influence.
"Why refuse Border Earl's invitation? Who among us has an army stronger than that of Count Marmore?" asked a young lord from the northeastern territory.
