Chapter 194 - An Additional Force

Alpha Kaveh's eyes narrowed against the early light as he eyed the horizon, a chill running down his spine. His sons stood next to him, their eyes wide with fear, their hands clenched around their weapons. They had braced themselves for the assault of Queen Sylara and her Valtheon army, but this was a very different matter. Another army appeared far away on the battlefield, banners flapping in the morning wind and glimmering with unfamiliar emblems. Every soldier on the field, Arcanis and Valtheon alike, stood motionless as the army approached, uncertain if this new force was an enemy or a friend. The battlefield was briefly enveloped in a thick hush, and even the groans of injured soldiers appeared to be waiting. A hollow aching grew across Kian's chest as his heart fell as the new force rode past the Valtheons and charged for the Arcanians. His eyes darted to Sylara, attempting to read any hint of alliance or animosity as he tried to assess the intentions of the approaching for