Outside the city, the sounds of battle cries were incessant.
Neil bent down and picked up a piece of murky brown substance from a heap of ashes on the ground, tucking it into his chest.
This was the Mysterious Substance extracted after the death of the bandaged man, Slapan.
Surveying his surroundings, Neil's gaze locked onto a slanted roof palace at the city's high point. Four large load-bearing pillars extended above the roof, hanging gray-green banners with eye patterns.
There, lay the Faz Royal Palace.
The residence of the Montoya Royal Family.
After three years of battle, Neil finally led the army all the way from the coastal Bridgehead Fortress of Mantovani to the Capital City of the Faz Kingdom.
This place, Yarolum City.
Having slain the "King's Guard Captain" Slapan, nothing could continue to obstruct Neil's advance.
In one swift motion!
Neil sheathed his sword, flicked his cloak, and strode towards the Royal Palace.