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Chapter 89 – Dawn of Reckoning I

Day 10

As dawn approached, the sun’s golden rays spread across the land, painting the sky with hues of orange and crimson. The river flowed gently, its surface shimmering like liquid gold, while the hum of insects filled the air, their tiny bodies emerging from hidden burrows to greet the new day. Birds flitted from branch to branch, their melodies weaving through the morning mist, oblivious to the impending chaos that would soon descend upon the land. Flowers unfurled their petals in the soft warmth, welcoming butterflies and bees that hovered over them, blissfully unaware that within mere hours, the tranquillity of the world would be shattered by the drums of war.

The army camp, nestled within the forest’s edge, was already alive with motion. Soldiers moved with purpose, some fastening straps on their armour, others sharpening their blades with steady hands. The clang of metal echoed