#Chapter 135: The Siege Begins

Dawn broke like a slap to the face. Hell was coming to Blood Moon's doorstep, and it wasn't knocking politely. I dragged myself to the estate's highest tower while the sky was still purple around the edges. What I saw made my stomach drop straight through the floor. Giana's forces spread across the valley. Thousands of them. They moved like a coordinated swarm, each fighter positioned with deadly precision. Except these insects carried siege engines and enough weapons to level a small city. Three thousand fighters moved with uncanny precision. This wasn't some ragtag group of angry rogues looking for revenge. This was an army. "Blessed Moon Goddess," I whispered, watching them position war machines with the kind of expertise that made my blood run cold. Kane appeared beside me with his binoculars out. He ground his teeth so hard I thought they might crack. "They've surrounded us completely. No retreat routes. No escape plans. They're planning to finish this today." The morn