Legacy of the Dark Sage
When Kyran turned 18, his life turned upside down. The Royal Army raided his clan because his supposedly non-existent magic got exposed. On that fateful night, he was the only one who escaped. Up to the present, the status of his clan was unknown. A magic inheritance that became a curse, Kyran became a fugitive. Always on the run... living in fear when the Royal Army finally captures him. At least that's what most people thought... "I'll definitely save my family. And I will make all those who made my clan suffer pay tenfold. I'll make use of this magic they so feared, and show them what real terror is...." Disclaimer: The cover image isn't mine. I'll replace it when I finished mine.
A Possible Connection (1)
Looking at the point of view of a Somulian, whatever situation the Royal Family members were in could be dealt with easily compared to what was happening in the Military District. For one thing, lost technology was involved in the latter's situation, and in Somuli, it was something that no one could decipher or destroy.
Aran would know this, and so would his aides. Thus, if he wanted to seek reinforcements as soon as possible, the only people he could go to were the Royal Family members.
Yes, Aran ordered them to round up their forces and attack the fort Achim and his forces occupied. But he knew the elders of his family would always hold back their manpower and might even hide their powerful members. If, for argument's sake, the elders had truly listened to him and dispatched all their forces, were they— the elders, themselves— not considered reinforcements?
The answer was simple: they are considered reinforcements.