November 30th, 1655
The Forest of Bhairavanga, near the city of Indore, Mughal Empire
04:00 AM
Early in the morning, a few hours before daybreak, a large army numbering at least 50,000 troops carried torches burning with blazing heat, marching at a steady and rapid pace as they moved through the forest with efficient steps.
"Lieutenant Bhati, have you received any signal from the city of Indore recently?"
The commanding general of these 50,000 soldiers, Nazaruddin Zakir Khan, asked.
A middle-aged man marching next to him, who was the lieutenant, immediately replied.
"Yes, Your Excellency, we did receive a signal from the city of Indore. Apparently, His Excellency Islam Zaheer has taken care of most of the enemy troops, and there are only 10,000 remaining," he said with a smile on his face.