The heavy snow that had fallen continuously for days finally stopped in the early morning. As the overcast sky cleared, the breaking dawn light emerged from the lands of The East, casting a renewed blanket of warmth over this frozen world. This invariably brought an indescribable sense of relief to the countless soldiers of the Northern Border Legion, whose hearts had been weighed down by gloom.
However, unbeknownst to them, while they breathed a sigh of relief on this particular morning, the hearts of all the higher-ups and top brass of the entire Northern Border Legion were in their throats.
