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Chapter 59: The Bastion of Skarnholm
Author: I am Rohi
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The march to Skarnholm was grueling. The land was a battlefield of ice and jagged cliffs, forcing them through treacherous passes and biting winds. When the towering walls of Skarnholm came into view, they loomed like an unyielding titan against the horizon, dark and formidable.

As they approached, sentries lined the ramparts, their spears reflecting the dim light of the overcast sky. The massive gates remained shut, unmoving, even as Kael and his warband stood before them.

A heavy silence filled the air before a voice, gruff and unrelenting, rang from above. “State your purpose.”

Kael stepped forward, his voice carrying strength. “I am Kael, son of the fallen, bearer of the sword of the Einherjar. We seek council with your leader. War is upon us, and Skarnholm must stand with us.”

A murmur of voices drifted from the ramparts. Then, after a long pause, the gates groaned open, revealing the warriors of Skarnholm. They stood clad in steel, their eyes assessing, weighing.

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