Even though Victor had deduced that the Barbarians' camp construction was connected to the mysterious Faith Order, he had no good way to stop them.
Then again, he was not particularly concerned. The Barbarians might know how to build camps, and their work might be decent in every respect.
But camps made only of rammed earth and timber were hardly formidable barriers against the Two Rivers Legion.
Besides, the Barbarians were the attackers. Victor's Two Rivers Legion had far stronger defenses in this war. The Barbarians would not easily break through fortifications built of cement, brick, and stone.
If they intended to batter down those defenses with their bodies, Victor had plenty of ways to make them pay in lives.
In the end, Victor simply marked the report as read and sent it back to the two fortresses, leaving James and Marvin to decide what to do. He trusted them to handle it.
Victor then turned to informing the other Northern Frontier nobles that the Barbarians had invaded Two Rivers County.
News that the Iron Bone Tribe had begun its invasion soon spread throughout the Northern Frontier Noble Territory.
Winter was not over. Deep snow still covered the grasslands, the rivers remained frozen, and channels of communication were far from reliable.
But the Northern Frontier nobles had prepared for this. Other means could still meet their communication needs, and all Victor had to do was spread the word. Whether carried by messengers or homing pigeons, the news traveled quickly through the Four Counties of the Northern Frontier.
Alex, who had not returned to Iron Tree City that winter, soon heard the news. He was still in Northwind City.
He hardly lived at Iron Mountain Fortress anymore. Under the guidance of technicians sent by the Two Rivers Army, it had become