On the other side of the world…
Specifically, in the Blood Cities under Ultras control, the demon worshippers were busy reorganizing and putting the final touches in place to plunge once again into the depths of war.
The situation for the Ultras was far better than that of the Empire. They had successfully repelled the Church's offensive and limited the damage from that attack.
And with the Imperial Army suffering such heavy losses, now was the most opportune time to strike.
In the capital, Kaeld, within the fortress of Lord Gavid Lindemann…
The lord sat in the company of Mergo, who remained by his side most of the time. Both had sustained severe injuries from their last battles—first against the War Angel, and before that against Frey and the others. Thus, they had withdrawn from the chaos of war to recover.
Sitting bare-chested, his upper body wrapped in bandages, Gavid stared blankly into space, drowning in his own thoughts.
