Harold squinted as he observed the newly arrived armies.

“These bastards… They coordinated perfectly.”

There was no other explanation for their synchronized arrival.

The royal forces and the noble coalition numbered around 8,000, while the Ferdium forces brought an additional 3,000.

Combined, the reinforcements exceeded 10,000 soldiers. It was the scenario Harold had feared the most.

“Sigh… So it’s come to this,” Harold muttered.

The delays caused by Gillian had cost him too much time. For a moment, he considered whether he should have ignored Stonehaven Fortress entirely. However, he quickly shook his head.

“If I had, they would’ve ambushed …