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Chapter 9&10 Vanguard of Shadows

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The alarm bells of the northern stronghold rang in a harsh, metallic rhythm, echoing through the icy peaks. Below, the courtyard boiled with movement—archers sprinted to the walls, smiths hauled fresh weapons, and the smell of oil and smoke thickened the air.

From the battlements, Eolan stared into the white expanse beyond the walls. The enemy’s black banner flapped in the wind—three jagged claw marks slashed across it. The figures beneath it moved with disciplined precision, their torches glowing in the swirling snow.

Arwyn stepped up beside him, his voice low. “Not southern troops. These are sellswords. Paid well, by the look of their steel.”

“Paid by who?” Eolan asked.

“That’s the question,” Arwyn replied, eyes narrowing at the distant ranks.

The northern heir approached, now armored in deep-sea lacquer, copper hair braided close to her neck. “Five hundred, maybe more. They’ll reach the gates by nightfall.”

Eolan’s shadow curled faintly at his feet, restless. “Then we have hours to
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