**BOOOM!!
A fleet of fourteen dragons in crane wing formation cut through the clouds of the early morning sky at sonic speed, leaving streaks of vapour trails behind them as their scales reflected the first light of dawn.
Atop their backs rode Evan's party, the Fourth and Fifth of the Seven Heroes, along with the Paladin Heinr and the two Tarsian Warlords Isobel and Késhaun.
Lloris stayed back to lead the mobilized soldiers on the ground, planning to catch up with them using trains. He was also coming with more aerial backup in the form of wyverns, also sent from Dragondune.
Although Evan would've preferred to stay with the Tarse army converging on Kreah from all sides, he didn't as right now, time was of the essence.
As they approached Kreah, Eliza's eyes widened and she called out for the dragons to slow down before turning to Isobel and questioning her.
"What's the population of Kreah?"
"…?"