The tension in the air thickened with each passing moment, the scent of gunpowder growing more potent by the minute. It was on the brink of eruption!
All parties involved understood that mere verbal sparring would not yield any resolution. Eventually, violence would ensue, resulting in senseless bloodshed.
Finally, the dreaded day arrived…
The battle that unfolded within the Imperial City was nothing short of tragic. Civilians barricaded themselves indoors, quivering with fear. Shops and eateries remained shuttered, too afraid to open their doors. Countless soldiers raced through the sprawling streets, the clang of weapons and the cries of combatants sending shivers down everyone's spine throughout the night.
The risk of fire was ever-present, with flames sporadically lighting up the sky in various parts of the city!
People scrambled to flee the Imperial City. Those with nowhere to go cowered at home, praying for divine intervention.
Time seemed to stretch on endlessly.
