Northumbria, as everyone had predicted, amped up their defence so this meant any potential invasion that might occur in the future would not go unnoticed by them.
But the other Kingdoms in England noticed this move by King Ælla but King Ælla was not on friendly terms with the rest. He was a powerful man but one could understand why he was so hostile to the others, it is because they did not support how he got the crown.
They frowned upon it and condemned his actions but he did not care, he was the King.
"King Æthelberht, we have reports of King Ælla gathering his forces…" A man said, he was in full armour and had on a helmet to boot.
A man sat on the throne majestically, he carried himself like a true King because he was not frightened by the prospect of King Ælla amassing his army.
King Æthelberht was an imposing man despite having a slender figure but the majestic crown on his head was like it was made for it.