A Great War Approaches

"Knock knock knock."

As dawn broke early in the morning, a loud knocking came from the door.

"Merlin, get up quick! Something is wrong!"

Old Wilson's deep voice rang from behind the door, his voice filled with urgency.

"Huh?"

Merlin opened his eyes. He turned to his side and saw Avril and Charise still sound asleep, without the slightest hint that they had woken up.

Merlin decided to not wake them up and rose quickly to open the door. Old Wilson was standing outside with an anxious expression. He said with his deep voice, "Merlin, you must leave quickly. Longardi has already dispatched the military and they have reached outside the city. Count Selin has sent people to escort you to his castle to discuss this matter."

"How did Longardi act so quickly?"

Merlin had his concerns. He knew Longardi was determined to take down Prakash City and doing so would take some time, but he did not think it would happen so soon.