Crushing flags and claiming the Villainess - Chapter 229 - 228- Failed plan(1)

... already crossed the wide stretch of sand, their boots sinking slightly into the damp earth. The ground trembled faintly beneath their weight.

Everywhere the eye could see, men stood in tight formation, dressed in white vests that gleamed faintly under the dull gray sky. Dark helmets covered their faces, making them look like ghosts of war. They gripped their weapons—sharp spears, gleaming swords, and bows strung tight with arrows ready to fly.

Their stance was rigid. Their eyes, ...