The battle was being kept under control by Sapphire’s warriors, a group of royal warriors, Lars, and Owl. Likewise, some warriors from the West had joined them.

There were few rebels in that battle, since it was being led by the North’s royal army. After an hour, the few enemy warriors who remained fled.

Owl headed to the Crystal Lands, following the prince’s instructions. She went to a hut he had pointed out to her and burned the clothes she had worn in battle.

She stepped into a tub filled with hot water. A sigh of relief escaped her lips; after such a grueling fight, it felt good to be...