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The darkness faded, and the sun rose.
The soldiers on the wall squinted their eyes and watched the sunrise. The barbarian's warning was still etched in their minds. Urich's declaration of war tightened the soldiers' hearts.
"Don't worry. We can stop them."
An experienced senior tried to comfort the younger soldiers.
‘Unknown anxiety and fear.’
Even though they knew Hamel wouldn't be breached, their hearts still trembled. That was the kind of fear that the plunderers from the west brought: emotions that preceded logical understanding. If one gained emotional superiority, they could also gain an advantage on the battlefield.
‘Fear is gnawing at us.’
The garrison commander lifted his heavy eyes. He constantly encouraged his soldiers who stood guard in their armor.
"Is the attack coming soon?"
The leader of the plunderers, Urich, had declared his Alliance would attack this morning.
‘They’re probably planning to capture Hamel while His Majesty and the main force are absent. That’s decently clever.’
The garrison commander took a deep breath to maintain his composure.
‘But they won't get Hamel. We can hold out. How would they fill that wide and deep moat, and how would they...
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