Chapter 051: Black Smoke

May 10, 2022 - 1 minutes read - 153 words

“Lieutenant General Simon! Black smoke is rising from the fortress!” Soldier

The Lieutenant General exited the tent to check the report and then grinned at the black smoke rising from the glowing red fortress.

“Prepare for a battle! Hurry up!” Lieutenant General Simon

The food warehouses are burning and they aren’t able to be put out by water. The fortress had a few wells for drinking water, but that’s nowhere near enough water to put out a fire of this size. A bucketful of water is doing absolutely nothing to the blaze, but the soldiers have to fight it as it’s burning their food.

Even the archers and lookouts are joining in the attempt to fight the fire. Nobody was around to notice the side gate quietly open.

I was the one opening the side gate and peeking out. I spy a large and ready force from the Kingdom Army waiting for me.