The remaining 10,000 troops of the Fenris Mobile Corps arrived at the battlefield. They replaced their exhausted comrades, organizing the scene and securing the prisoners.

Among the reinforcements were a few priests who began tending to the wounded, their bodies weary but their resolve unbroken.

Ghislain summoned the knights who had led the charge in the battle, personally commending their efforts. Of the Fenris Knight Order, roughly 200 had participated in this operation.

“Well done, all of you,” Ghislain praised. “Rest well today. Tomorrow, we march again.”

One of the knights, Gordon, raised his hand enthusiastically.

“Where are we heading …