The sheer presence of the 80,000-strong Northern Army was awe-inspiring.

Even without Fenris’s fearsome reputation, the sheer size of the force was enough to make even the most powerful lords feel a weight on their shoulders.

And at its helm stood Count Ghislain, renowned as the strongest figure in the North.

Even though the army was marching to confront the Rift, the lords along its path couldn’t help but tremble at the thought of that blade possibly turning on them.

The soldiers of the Northern Army could feel the heavy atmosphere themselves. Even those who had come from other territories …