[Imperial Calendar Year 529]
[Outside Guidao City/Southern Bank of the Delun River]
At the break of dawn, an army slowly unfolded across the scorched wilderness.
Thousands of super long spears pointed obliquely towards the sky, swaying rhythmically to the sound of short, powerful drumbeats.
In front of the forest-like square formation of super long spears, green banners from the various provinces of the Mountain Front Territory, the blue triangular flag symbolizing the Kingdom of Galloping Horses, and a myriad of flags representing the Vineta Cities were proudly raised high by the flag bearers, fluttering in the wind.
Ned Smith, riding a gray warhorse, slowly passed in front of the battle line, solemnly reviewing each significant military flag and the valiant warriors standing proudly beneath those banners—Senarthians who had come from all directions to the Mountain Front Territory to join the battle.
