A grim, murderous air filled the Central Plaza of Black Stone Territory.
The sun cast a long, slanted shadow from the high platform. Raylo stood upon it, looking down at the fully assembled army below.
A torrent of steel stood silent in the plaza. The Mammoth Knights were like mobile fortresses, and the mounts of the Earth Dragon Knights periodically let out low, guttural roars. Farther in the distance, the Griffins and Pegasi stood quietly, their wings folded, awaiting the command.
Clad in full armor, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, Ed stood behind Raylo like an iron tower.
NEIGH!
With the neigh of a Pegasus, the first Pegasus Knight descended from the sky, making a clean landing ten meters from the high platform.
"My Lord! The first unit of the Demon Serpent Legion has finished assembling on the eastern edge of the Jade Swamp! We have a visual—it's a Snake-man Legion, approximately eight thousand strong!"
