After the last battle in Tusha Valley, no more large-scale battles happened in Khode in the following months. Skirmishes still occurred, but they were brief and scattered. This was because the Grand Militia had been disbanded. Skirmishes happened mostly between Echos' army and the local resistance. They didn't amount to much. At most, they were nuisances to the Echos Army.
The Echos Army continued to hold the strategic locations around Steam Water City, isolating the city and preventing anyone from sending help.
Time kept passing. Another half year slipped by. It had now been more than a year since the Echos Army entered Khode's territory. Amon didn't press forward. Instead, he kept Steam Water City under perpetual siege.
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"Give me food!"
"I've only eaten once in the last two days!"
"I need to feed my children!!"
A massive crowd huddled around the city hall. Such an occurrence had been a common sight for the past month. Each day, the crowd continued to grow.
