Four days later, Sylvie successfully arrived at Gray Keep with his army.

He temporarily stationed his troops in a basin three kilometers away from Gray Keep, using nearby rocky hills for cover. Then, he rode his firebird alone to Gray Keep to attend the pre-war meeting.

This time, he didn't deploy all his forces. The ten thousand militia were elite soldiers selected from the city guards of various towns.

The rest were distributed among the eight major towns to continue guarding the walls.