After the barrage of lightning subsided, the courtyard of the fortress fell into a heavy silence. The electric brilliance that had dominated the scene gradually faded, leaving behind a somber atmosphere. Heavy raindrops began to fall from the ashen sky, soaking the battlefield with a chilling dampness.
The remnants of the battle, once etched into the ground by the lightning's ferocity, were now washed away by the rain, leaving behind only muddy earth and scattered debris. The soldiers stationed on the fortress walls peered anxiously at the sky, where flashes of lightning still flickered intermittently among the dark clouds. The faint remnants of electricity shimmering in the air sent chills down their spines.
