Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1646

As the army prepared for war, they also ordered the townsfolk near Victory Pass to move further inland, so they might be kept safe from the fighting.

There were several villages beyond the gates that were still part of Starhaven. These people had lived there for generations. In times past, Dominic had urged them to move further inland, but they had always refused.

To them, Victory Pass had clashed with Westhaven many times before. Yet, the conflict had never touched their homes. They believed that leaving now would be the same as abandoning their land, and would rather die than do so.

But this time, Dominic went in person. He promised that if war broke out and their villages were destroyed, his soldiers would help rebuild their homes. Dominic was well-respected and deeply loved by the people. When he spoke, they listened. He spent nearly a whole day talking to them before they finally agreed.

Soldiers were sent to help with the move, with Carissa's unit among those assigned to assist. In just a few days, the resettlement was complete.

Carissa remembered that when full war broke out, the two kingdoms had agreed not to harm civilians. But once the fighting began, looting and forced evictions were bound to happen, and people were sure to get hurt. So, relocating the villagers was the only way to truly keep them safe.

Soon after the move was completed, the reinforcements led by Tyler arrived at Victory Pass. Carissa didn't see Barrett or Aurora, as they were stationed in different divisions.

In the past, war had already begun before the court sent help. But now, the reinforcements had arrived before Westhaven launched its assault, which meant that something had changed. Events were now moving faster than before.

The very next day after the reinforcements came, Westhaven launched its attack on Victory Pass. On the city walls, the defenders raised their ballistae, aiming them at the sea of black-clad soldiers advancing outside the gates.

Victory Pass was a walled stronghold with a double gate system. The outer wall was thick and solid, and the gate was nearly impenetrable. Even if the Westhaven troops managed to force their way past the first gate, they would still be met with another high and unyielding wall that stood ready to stop them.

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