The Black Fortress, situated at the eastern border of the Lysian Alliance near Dusken Ridge, was aptly named as it resembled more of a fortress than a city.0

Within the Black Fortress, there were two thousand Lysian soldiers, along with three thousand adventurers and mercenaries from both inside and outside the Lysian Alliance.0

Additionally, the fortress housed a modest population of local residents and traders, totaling no more than five thousand people.0

Upon reaching the Black Fortress, Sein bid his farewell to Hudson and the other members of the mercenary group.0

To his surprise, he was approached before he could even depart from the fortress.0

“Master Sein, is that correct?” An intermediate magic initiate...0