"Whoooaa!"

"We won again!"

"The enemy is retreating!"

The soldiers of Balua Castle cheered as they watched Amelia’s forces withdraw. Several months into the conflict, Balua's 1,000 elite soldiers had managed to hold off Amelia’s 5,000-strong army. Known for their prowess, the morale of Balua's soldiers was soaring after their continued victories.

"Haha! They’re all hype—Rayfold’s troops are nothing special, are they?"

"A woman commanding an army in the north? Those men should just have their manhood cut off!"

"They probably already did! That’s why they fight so weakly, like little girls playing pretend!"

The Balua soldiers laughed and jeered …