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The Siege of Fire

Penulis: Sharon
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Alex’s Pov

The battlefield smelled of blood and burning wood. The cries of the wounded mixed with the roars of warriors, the clang of swords, and the crackle of fire. I stood atop the wall, my hands clenched into fists as I watched the enemy regroup beyond the tree line. They were planning their next attack.

"Commander, they’re hesitating!" one of my men, Gareth, called out.

I turned my sharp gaze toward the enemy lines. They had pulled back just beyond the reach of our archers. Smoke and ash curled into the air as the fire we had set along the wall burned bright, creating a barrier between us and them. But I knew this was only a temporary advantage. They would return. Stronger.

"Hold your positions!" I ordered, my voice cutting through the chaos. "We’re not letting them through!"

A gust of wind carried the acrid scent of burning wood, and my grip tightened around my sword hilt. The enemy had underestimated us. They thought they could breach our walls with brute force. But I h
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