Chapter 65 - The East Gate
Estelle glanced one more time at the castle, her mind going back to the light that had streamed out of it. It had been so potent and so powerful that Estelle’s knees had given out and she had dropped to the ground. Even from outside, she had felt the scorching heat and heard the cries of everyone dying inside. The moment the light had disappeared, the sounds of battle filled her ears. She stopped, listening to the loud cacophony of noises, but it was impossible to tell who was winning. She climbed on the unmanned wall of the citadel to have a look. From there she could see the entire city below, empty and deserted, the way it had been for a very long time. The men that were still struggling at the outer wall were her brother’s futile attempts to keep his kingdom alive. Not for long. Thei
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