And here, the gathering of ten large and small cities constitutes the Empire's second line of defense.
In fact, by the time you get here, it's no longer simply a defense line.
After all, these cities are quite ordinary, entirely different from the border city that was specifically built to guard the frontier.
But as the Empire's Prince General Michaelson retreated to these cities with his troops, the people here finally experienced the dire life conditions that the border city's people endure.
This General Michaelson was driven to madness by the elves, disregarding the collective opposition from the high-levels of the Empire, and began a frenzied recruitment in these ten cities.
Every male of eligible age was thrown into the barracks, and women and older folks were used like servants, tasked with taking care of the massive army.
Since entering wartime, everyone's lives have only gotten worse day by day.
