The scout’s early report gave them a slight advantage. Jake rallied the archer and the scorpion siege units and positioned the troops on the battlements. Lord Vilmund and Count Ferol both looked skeptical. They weren’t hopeful of holding the flying monstrosity at bay but their sons believed they had a chance.
“Lord Jake, my knights are armed and ready. We only need to force the beast to land on the ground. We will send our runners to distract it from the front while the heavily armored paladins flank the dragon from its sides and rear. Your undead troops can harass the beast from the front and make sure it doesn’t immolate our men,” Lucis explained his plan to the most important people in the kingdom.
“Is there anyone here who knows more about this dragon?” asked Emily.
“I do, my Queen,
