On the third day after the victory banquet ended, the main force of the Church's Knight Order arrived outside Coldwind City, back to the tundra, facing off at a distance against the Valeria Empire's expeditionary army.
Because the overall terrain of the Kingdom of Velys sloped from high in the east to low in the west, the tundra stretching southwest beyond Coldwind City lay relatively lower.
As long as the expeditionary army held Coldwind City firmly, they could strike down from above into the kingdom.
It was precisely for this reason that the Church's Knight Order had constructed the City of Holy Light to the west of Coldwind City, attempting to stop the expeditionary army's spearhead here.
Inside the illusory city of light, Church knights in silver-white armor stood along both sides of the road, saluting with reverent expressions.
At the very center, the red-haired Knight-Commander Kales knelt on one knee, welcoming the Saintess of Light Monica Angelis on her inspection.
