One Day Battle

A peaceful week had passed while Daniel played the role of a wise wizard. Yet, in the distance, a storm was brewing.

A large army had been assembled at Ealdorman Norman's camp. Their supplies were minimal, as their target was nearby, and siege warfare was not expected. They believed the war would end in just one day.

In front of an army of ten thousand men, the Ealdorman sat atop his horse, surveying his grand forces. With such numbers, he was confident that even the king's army would need to take him seriously. But… this time, his target was not the king. It was Merlin, the lone wizard residing in the woods.

The witch was the key to his ambitions in the Ealdorman's mind. He couldn't allow Merlin to abandon him for someone else. That would be a devastating setback to his plans for the throne.

Raising his sword high, the Ealdorman shouted, "March! Toward the lake of Avalon!"