Scene: Ashen Mountains – 3 Days Later
The Flamebearer army stood ready.
1,200 strong.
Former knights. Outcasts. Mages with banned sigils.
Women who lost sons. Men who lost gods.
Kids who found hope in Kaien's story.
And leading them?
Kaien Everflame — black cloak, red-blazing crest on his chest, eyes locked ahead.
At his side: Marcus, Seris, Lyra, Donovan, Reinhard, Aziel, Monku, Nikolai.
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🗡️ Objective: Liberate Rydale Keep
An old fortress city now used as a forward outpost for Irelia's army.
Inside are captured "heretics"—anyone tied to Kaien's name.
> "We free them," Kaien said, "or we die trying."
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⚠️ Scene Shift – Inside Rydale Keep
General Solm stood on the battlements.
A monstrous figure. Seven feet tall. Skin of black iron.
His eyes were holy fire. His voice cracked stone.
> "Kaien Everflame marches?
Good. I was getting tired of kneeling to gods."
He unsheathed his weapon—a divine lance made from a fallen god's spine.
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🌫️ The March Begins
Kaien led from the front.
> "No banners. No horns. Just fire."
Marcus scouted from above with mana-boost