Meanwhile.
Few minutes earlier.
Heres arrived at the Armand Forward Base, a temporary military encampment set up on a vast plain just inside Armand's northern border. The towering Northern Armand Border Wall loomed in the distance, a massive, modern fortification stretching as far as the eye could see, a testament to Armand's engineering and magical prowess.
Heres rode at the head of a column of Armand Special Operations Units and several high-ranking officers, all mounted on their pekko. The soldiers guarding the main entrance of the base snapped to attention the moment they recognized him, saluting with their fists pressed firmly against their left chests and bowing their heads in unison.
"Prince Heres! Welcome to the forward base!"
Heres climbed down from his pekko, patting its neck gently before turning to face the assembled soldiers. He raised his palm in a calm, reassuring gesture, a warm smile spreading across his face.
"At ease, everyone. Thank you for your hard work."
