The Citadel [1]

The blue sky parted, allowing the sun to cast its glow on the landscape. I stepped onto the outer walls and stared at the land, swallowing quietly. 

"...I wonder how long it will take for the land to fully recover." 

While the sky was blue, the damage the land had sustained over the years was quite substantial. It was going to take at least a few years for the land to fully recover. 

From the charred, withered trees to the cracked and shattered earth...

The land outside the walls was a no man's land 

Thud. 

Jumping down the walls, I walked forward without a care. 

The meeting had ended a few hours ago and in the end, some sort of competition was agreed. I barely paid any attention to the situation before excusing myself. 

Everyone was allowed a bit of time to rest and roam freely in the meantime. The competition was set to be in two days so I had time.