While Vahn worked on his Crafts, Ezekiel (with Longus and the Ghost King) continued his brutal, rapid conquest. Having broken the regional alliance of the Iron Hand Clan, the remaining small clans of Oslan were now paralyzed by terror and lacked any central defense.
Day 6: Ezekiel conquered the Riverbank Clan, known for their trade routes. They submitted instantly upon seeing the sheer, unified military might and the ghostly auras of the Imperial Guard.
Day 8: The Silent Peak Tribe, the last holdout in the northern mountains, attempted a desperate, suicidal defense. Longus, however, demonstrated the terrifying synergy of the new Guard by having the spectral troops pass through the mountain, distracting the defenders, allowing the Barbarians to breach the fortifications with minimal casualties to both sides. The Tribe submitted, their loyalty sworn in fear and awe.
