Black Wood Forest Outpost.
The Guard on the watchtower suddenly narrowed his eyes, peering warily into the distance.
A plume of dust was slowly rising.
As the army drew nearer, the banners of Rosenia became clear.
The outpost commander made a swift decision and shouted, "Light the beacon!"
Thick black smoke rose straight into the air, scarring the clear spring sky with a jarring streak of black.
One after another, the beacon towers responded in succession. The columns of black smoke, like torches passing an urgent message, spread rapidly toward the heartland of the Duval Territory.
In less than half an hour, the alarm signal had reached every corner of the territory.
In New Wood Town, Lawrence saw the beacons and immediately began organizing the evacuation with the town mayor.
To his surprise, the entire process was remarkably orderly.
