Looming Shadow.

So it happened, for days, chaos and war in all seven kingdoms. Just as the attack had been in the kingdoms of Azu and Dakar, so it was everywhere. And now the people feared what was to come, to whom their fate lay. To the gods or to the hands of death.

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Malik stood in front of dead bodies in one of the kingdoms. He had left with the intention of doing what the physician had said of course, trying to find a solution to this problem, but upon seeing these bodies, he knew that time was not on their side.

"A war has happened here as well, and I fear there could be more in other kingdoms," Salam inhaled sharply, watching the bodies. "If we don't act fast, it could be worse."

Malik's jaw clenched. "I know."

Later, they set up camp in the woods that wouldn't be too exposed to notice. Then Malik sent one of the warriors to the kingdom in search of the oldest person, be it male or female.