Chapter21: King Isasda is defeated.
Matellans are having a continuous feast after such stunning victories against their enemies and are huddled in motley groups in the streets joyfully discussing the season of wars and the favor of the gods upon their kingdom and the legendary feats of their hero and king in the wars so elaborately as if they were actually in the war front with the soldiers. After a week of rest, preparations have ramped up for the onslaught against Alonika and this time there was no secret to keep on the imminent attack on Alonika, ‘let Isasda hear’ they say, ‘let him hear of it and prepare well to defend himself and his kingdom’, so it was talked about in all the kingdom of Matella.
Specific instructions were given to soldiers concerning the invasion of Alonika; kill
