McKinney trembled as he pushed open the heavy wooden frame and peered outside.
In an instant, his whole body froze.
In the distance, on the snowy field, a cavalry unit in black and red was rapidly approaching the castle, their armor glinting coldly in the dim light.
Of course, most conspicuous were the flags fluttering in the wind, with red backgrounds and golden sun emblems.
These were indeed the flags of Red Tide Territory!
"This... this can't be!" McKinney's throat went dry, his eyes locked firmly on the cavalry unit.
"How could it be them... how could they have been discovered!" His voice carried a slight tremor, even his legs seemed to weaken.
At that moment, the hall was already in chaos, with knights scrambling to their feet, hurriedly grabbing weapons, creating a scene of utter confusion.
A flash of madness crossed McKinney's eyes as he cursed under his breath, "Damn it... this has blown up..."
