Chapter 546 - Surprise attack (2)

Two hours later, the sun had fully risen above the eastern hills, and its golden light spread across the plain, gradually dispelling the night shadows that still clung to the relief. The morning mist persisted in the valley bottoms, forming thick white sheets that offered ideal cover for troop movements. This natural veil, though fragile, allowed the soldiers to advance without being spotted, and Kaiser fully measured the advantage this weather granted him.