Recaps

Li Ang won the tournament, gathered followers, and secured a Pioneer territory near Long River Forest. As he moved to confront the Gatu incursion, he uncovered Foucher’s alliance with the Crimson Brotherhood and learned that Lyon Griffin’s appearance might connect him to a prophecy and the Red Death.

• Li Ang won the Fieltzwe tournament, recruited Kloze and the Meitengheim warriors, and set out for Lion City to claim his title.
• Li Ang became a Reserve Baron under Earl Oden, recruited Sarah, and escaped an attack by Crimson Brotherhood assassins in Lion City.
• Li Ang and Sarah reached Long River Town, where Li Ang reported the Gatu raiders and arranged supplies and carpenters for his plans.
• Li Ang assembled mercenaries and crossed into Fletcher Village, where Sarah recognized a Crimson Brotherhood camp and Li Ang attacked it.
• Li Ang and Sarah captured Juan, who revealed that Foucher was using the Brotherhood and Gatu to gain control of Earl Oden’s territory.
• Juan linked the bounty on Lyon Griffin to the Old Pendor royal family, Madigan’s Prophecy, and possible immunity to the Red Death before Sarah killed him.
• Sarah challenged Li Ang to decide whether he meant to confront Grand Duke Alma or the Gatu army.

Li Ang built up his forces and held the Tongtian River crossing against the Gatu, then learned that Duke Alma had seized power after Duke Elfwan’s death. As he led his battered party south to claim a territory, an unknown employer sent the elf assassin Risadiran after him.

• Li Ang gathered loot and prisoners after defeating the Crimson Brotherhood, learned that Foucher had armed them, and planned to use their testimony against Grand Duke Alma.
• Li Ang arranged for Sarah to negotiate with Ralph, who bought the camp and asked Li Ang to stop the Gatu from crossing the Tongtian River.
• Li Ang lured the Gatu onto the bridge and had Kloze cut its supports, capturing their warlord as the surviving Gatu attacked his camp.
• Li Ang and his defenders resisted the Gatu assault until Ralph and the Horn Summon Rangers arrived, while Li Ang learned that rebels had killed Duke Elfwan and Duke Alma had taken control.
• Li Ang traded the captives to Ralph for ranger equipment and supplies, then recruited Lesley and led his wounded party south toward a possible territory.
• An unseen archer shot Eric, and Li Ang’s men later trapped the Noldo Elf assassin Risadiran, who admitted working for the Crimson Brotherhood but escaped after using a Snake Heart Stone to incapacitate them.
• Li Ang used crosswort to revive his men, learned the stone’s effects, and resolved to improve his defenses and capture Risadiran.

Li Ang built Wheat Fragrance Territory into a commercial hub, secured a barony, and profited from the war between Pande and Bacchus. The arc ended with a coordinated attack closing in on his territory and White Deer Fortress while Li Ang’s outnumbered defenders prepared to fight.

• Li Ang rescued the wounded Risadiran from the Ebony Gauntlet Knights, recruited him, and later sent him to investigate the hooded employer behind an attempted ambush.
• Li Ang settled Ailedge Village, organized Wheat Fragrance Territory, and secured more than a hundred refugees from Baron Godric to help rebuild it.
• Li Ang and Godric launched Mondesny Co., Ltd. to raise funds through a gold-mine venture, and Sarah and Lesley sold out its shares to nobles and merchants.
• Li Ang founded the Wheat Fragrance Industrial Group, drew merchants into its ventures, and negotiated with Godric to protect its caravans.
• Li Ang joined Count Oden’s army during the war, advised Oden to besiege Sava Fortress rather than assault it, and expanded his businesses among the troops and residents of Bacchus.
• After the war, Li Ang secured King Ulrich’s neutrality with a gift of denars, endured Lord Rainier’s accusations, and received a baron’s title.
• Li Ang returned to Wheat Fragrance Territory, recruited and trained defenders, and learned from Risadiran that a force of at least a thousand men was approaching.
• Li Ang recognized that White Deer Fortress was also under attack, sent Sarah to seek help from Ralph’s rangers, and prepared roughly one hundred defenders to face the bannerless bandits.

Li Ang broke the siege of White Deer Fortress and uncovered Eldred’s role in Earl Oden’s death. Charles avenged his father, gained Fletcher Village, and the kingdom reshuffled control of its fortresses.

• Li Ang routed the bandits attacking Wheat Fragrance Territory, then captured Governors Justus and Livius and forced the Bacchus Empire to withdraw from White Deer Fortress.
• Li Ang learned that Earl Oden had died after the attack near Serenmis and suspected Baron Eldred had helped the Bacchus Empire kill him and frame Lord Andrew.
• Charles chose revenge over status, and Li Ang took him to the Countess, who recognized him as Oden’s son and restored his Fletcher surname.
• Li Ang confronted Eldred at Seven Forks Fortress and left Renier’s corpse behind, prompting Eldred to flee to Lion City as the Lion Knights arrived.
• Liwa Fletcher confessed that Eldred had deceived her into drawing Oden’s attention, and Li Ang agreed to help her kill Eldred.
• At Oden’s funeral, Charles challenged Eldred to a duel and killed him after Li Ang and Liwa helped weaken Eldred.
• The Countess granted Fletcher Village to Charles, Liwa agreed to help protect him, and King Ulrich released Andrew while placing Seven Forks Fortress under royal control.