This year's winter had been unusually long and cold—a fact everyone in Debei agreed on.
Heavy snows had begun to fall as early as August and September, continuing all the way until now, nearly May. After almost half a year, the Southern Territory was only just beginning to show the first signs of a thaw.
Meanwhile, in the Northern Territory, it was likely still deep winter.
This southern campaign was simply about reclaiming a title, so there was no need to completely occupy the surrounding towns. They only had to ensure the road to Kolon remained clear of obstacles.
Now, only one fortress stood between them and Kolon: a place called Black Stone Castle. Once they took it, the path to Kolon would be wide open.
But even this far into the war, they still hadn't seen Damon's main army. This strange absence had a whole host of Northern nobles on edge, terrified that their enemy was planning some wild, unconventional strategy.
