One by one the different kingdoms within the Blaz Continent arrived...
Within the borders of the southern gates of the Wolfenstein Kingdom, the warbeasts of the Ghiharki Kingdom rushed forth as the clouds of dust blew off from the hoofs and paws of the myriad types of beasts that these people were riding.
"It's amazing to see how the furthest kingdom would arrive the earliest. The sayings do come true huh" One of the generals stationed on the southern gates commented as he inspected the approaching people, they were around 50 representatives coming from the Ghiharki kingdom, it would be more than a hundred if one counts their mounts and beasts of burden.
The Ghiharki Kingdom, another proud border kingdom of the Blaz Continent, the polar opposite of the Wolfenstein Kingdom, in the location that is. But they were most likely alike in combat powers, only lagging behind due to the fact that the kingdom of Ghiharki isn't situated as well as the Wolfenstein Kingdom, which has natural protection due to its geography from the enemy kingdoms.
But it seems that it does not hinder these barbaric beastmen's progress as they seem to be as lively as ever, boasting their utmost strength just by appearing first ahead of everyone.
Following them was the timidly trailing luxurious carriage surrounded by heavily adorned knight soldiers with ridiculously shiny armors. It was as if this was some parade of the richest people there is, the next that has arrived, the Vulieton Kingdom, had flaunted there excellence in one thing, being rich.
Money can always buy anything it seems, as the tax used within the kingdom could easily hire formidable adventurers and mercenaries, although, in terms of the quality of their military troops, no one would really know, as they were all dolled up by precious items that would deter their actual usefulness in battle.
"Eh? This is way too grandiose to be some battle troop, isn't it sir?" One of the soldiers commented as the glamouring party that had seemingly halted at the distance avoided the clouds of dust that were blown of by the Ghiharki beasts, as to not dirty their carriage.
"Should be the Vulieton Kingdom... I presume, and it seems that they are really confident with the representatives they had sent, carrying those precious looking gears without minding what would happen to them, good thing the route was safer thanks to King Feihren, but this rich fancy pandies would likely be the first one dead in any battle" The general jokingly made a comment as the troops laughed.
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"Oh! The walls seem... different, why is it black in color?" A muscular man riding a feral dog-like creature randomly commented as they neared the southern gates.
"Should be some kind of grease they added? Who knows, maybe they are just fancying it all up for this meeting. These Wolfenstein babies had never tasted real battle like us Ghiharki warriors; Hiding in their precious little "natural walls" Pft! Pathetic, Let's see what they got in store for us now." the leader of the representatives, Barbarian Lord Meju, mockingly commented.
"I bet it would be a whole lot of nothing, chief!" a footsoldier riding a goat-like beast added as the people parading with towards the Wolfenstein kingdom giggle in unison.
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"Are those... Cockatrices? It seems that another kingdom has arrived sir, and from their mounts, it should be the southwest kingdom of Sestril." One of the scouting soldiers within the walls assigned to report the approaching kingdoms announced the arrival of the third kingdom.
This kingdom should be considered... one of the weakest among all the 12 kingdoms within the Blaz Continent, even more so when the invited party numbered only with the 'friendly' 8 kingdoms. Although it has seemed that they had some fortuitous encounters similar to that of the Garudia Kingdom, as they were able to tame these "powerful" cockatrices, which were just basically oversized flying chickens, their status had risen from just a March[1] into a proper Kingdom.
These additional forces may be recognized by other weaker states, but it seems that it would not make a dent of difference when they were faced with the actual powerful kingdoms.
It was almost 3 in the afternoon when the fourth party arrived from the southern gates, although it seems that the other 4 invited from the other directions had not shown up yet, it would be good for at least half of the kingdoms gather within the first day.
It was actually natural for other kingdoms to be late for a day or two, that was the purpose of having this event stretch into a week in the first place. The parading party of around 200 hundred men arrived appeared within the southern borders.
It was the most numbered group within the first four that have arrived, even more than the Ghiharki kingdom even when the beasts numbered were combined, if the mounted horses were even added to the equation, the kingdom of Freya would easily outnumber them fourfold.
With a well-aligned flank and proper military formation, one could see the discipline within this kingdoms army. It was believed that there worship to a goddess known as Freya had led them to have an increase in population, which led them to have numerous people assigned to numerous task, human resources was indeed something a kingdom could heavily boast.
"Are they planning to attack or something?" A soldier jokingly added as the others giggled, trying to hold there laughs, it would actually be a serious situation if it were to actually happen. the general on the southern walls smiled as he held a laugh, before breathing in deeply as he commanded.
"Let us not joke around about this! This is all serious matters, and its time greeted the last one within the direction that we are assigned, move!"
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Within the assigned hall in the castle the important representatives of each kingdom gathered as they chit-chatted with each other, more or less these people were already acquainted with each other, from the other meeting that they had held, but it seems that this year, it would be something knew; As they have heard that the Wolfenstein kingdom is under new ruling.
"It seems that the Rudyard bloodline didn't perpetually run it's way till immortality huh, oh well, it seems that people who use forbidden magic were meant to always be doomed... Now let's see how this new king would fair." A representative from the Sestril kingdom boldly said as they waited in unison for the arrival of Feihren.
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Above the dimming skies of the setting sun, two figures blasted forth with haste towards the Wolfenstein Kingdom...
"Damn it, I totally forgot about the meeting..."
[1] March (or Mark) as in the territorial entity, something led by a duke and not a king.
