July 1670
Vajragarbha (Star Fortress), Erbil
Within the massive fortress located in Erbil, stretching a massive eight kilometres in area, the atmosphere is tense. The war is about to reach a new stage of intensity, and everyone is on the edge of their seat. The soldiers training on the training grounds were being pushed to the limits, while the sergeants responsible for training had nerves bulging in their necks, and their voices had already gone hoarse. With every stomp the soldiers took forward, a blast of dust rose off the ground, showing how much force was behind the stomp.
In such a hectic atmosphere, an unassuming military officer walked through the training ground casually. The rookie soldiers, breathing heavily, looking at the man, did not think much about it, but the sergeants and higher-ranking officers, consciously or unconsciously, took a sneak peek at the officer before they eventually averted their gaze and went back to roaring at the recruits.
