"The Storm Fortress has been breached? Impossible, wasn't Nord reputed to have several northern fortresses that could hold out for months?" a Prince-Elector said instinctively.
"There was a traitor, the Barbarians found the weakest point of Storm Fortress." Carl Franz's eyes gleamed brightly, and he clenched his fists, casting his gaze at the Archbishop Beckman of the Justice Church, signaling him to speak.
"The walls of Storm Fortress, after years of defense, were tainted by Chaos Corruption, sprouting eyes and tentacles," Beckman interjected. "Under the Church's direction, we purified the corrupted walls with flames, then rebuilt them."
"But at that moment, the Northern Barbarians launched an attack, recklessly storming Storm Fortress," the Emperor nodded, "The incident occurred last night. This Barbarian army was led by the Bearman Tribe, with the Chief being 'Crushing Bear' Bireg."
