A single stone stirred up a thousand ripples, shocking cold spread across three counties and nineteen states.
Messengers sped through the starry night to Revodan, Shovel Port, Vernge County, and Mont Blanc County, conveying the latest military intelligence.
Within Iron Peak County, order-transmitting cavalry frequently traveled between towns, and the number of patrolling troops on the roads surged.
As the war's blockade made the public increasingly thirsty for news from the outside, the temporary military headquarters began posting announcements in the town square every morning since the military control of Niutigu Valley began, reporting on enemy movements, battle outcomes, captures, and casualty lists.
In an atmosphere of extreme oppression, the men distracted themselves by discussing the war situation, while the women anxiously searched the casualty lists.
Originally, the announcement had no formal name, but the people referred to it as "War Communication."