When the Hesse Territory's unprecedentedly large convoy, equipped for sea, land, and air, emerged slowly on the horizon east of Marle Castle, bathed in sunlight that reflected brilliantly off their armor, this "City of Freedom" set by the Imperial Elector Council in the Border Prince's Territory was engulfed in a turmoil like never before.
Without a doubt, the deepest panic did not come from ordinary citizens or merchants, but rather was rooted deep within the ancient, musty, and copper-stench-filled stone building of the Imperial Elector Council—specifically in the office of the Noble Assessment Committee, covered with heavy carpets yet permeated with a decadent atmosphere.
The entire city was alerted top to bottom by the slowly approaching army, and a multitude of gossipers spread the news.
