"For decades, tensions had been rising around a mineral-rich region called the Silver Rift, located at the crossroads of the two kingdoms."
"In the year 342, the king of Halenveil, Alvar II, declared that the Silver Rift rightfully belonged to his kingdom, and sent an army to seize it. The King of the Frost Eagle, Arlen IV, could not tolerate such aggression and mobilized his forces."
"The two armies then met on the Frozen Fields, a vast snow-covered expanse at the foot of the Grey Mountains, lying to the east of the Frost Eagle kingdom."
"Halenveil's forces, consisting of 25,000 soldiers, were led by General Haldir, a great knight and renowned strategist."
"The Frost Eagle army, though less numerous at 18,000 men, was led by Duke Edwin Valderic, also a great knight and a daring commander known for his unexpected tactics."
Hearing the name Valderic in this story surprised Maxime, but it also reinforced his curiosity.