The royalist nobles had been busier than ever. They were consumed with reorganizing the Kingdom’s army and preparing to deploy it to the southern front as planned.

The task was not as simple as reorganizing troops and issuing commands.

With many commanders lost in the war, new officers had to be appointed. They also had to ensure that all equipment and supplies were accounted for.

Despite the workload, the nobles carried an air of optimism. The Northern Army’s string of victories had sparked hope that the war was nearing its end.

“When the war is over, the vast southern lands …