Looming Threats - Part 6

"That is the power of a King," Pandora said proudly. "To sit in one's keep, and to send one's soldiers forward, with such might, to do your bidding. That is the power you hold in reserve, Vessel. If you had the slightest bit more faith in your abilities, you could conquer the world with it."

"Not yet," Vol told her in his head. "We've already seen what happens when I rely on my Summoning and go too far without the strength of an army at my back. One step at a time, I do say, and one day, perhaps all will be as you say."

Night began to fall, with no sign of an attack from the enemy. They had their hands full in reforming their camp. No doubt the Ogre had done much to upset whatever plans that they'd had in store. Vol remained atop the walls of the keep, ever watchful, but he sent the majority of his army back down into the keeps interior to rest.