The sound of cannons echoing through the capital had awakened the people from their sleep. After five days, the fear of war once again permeated everyone's hearts.
As for the battle outside the city, the populace within the capital was divided into two camps.
Those more devout believers sincerely prayed for the messengers of the Great Lord to dispel the evil and return the kingdom of Hadlata back to the Lord's embrace; the rest fell into panic and confusion.
At the same time, in a courtyard of the palace where Lynn and others were discussing the counterattack plan, they received an emergency report from the attendants—the church's crusading army outside the city had suddenly launched a major assault. The situation appeared dire; the elite forces were fully deployed, even the priest corps had been mobilized. The stationed Sanchez urgently requested more reinforcements, otherwise, the city gates were very likely to fall.