Lugh watched as his forces destroyed one enemy camp after another.
But that didn't mean annihilation.
He had never been fond of senseless killing, so he had his men spare those who surrendered.
Besides, they had gained enough. Their blitzkrieg attack not only obliterated the fortress the Vermillion Bird General had protected for years, it also allowed them to push deeper into the Kingdom of Britannia's northern region.
Most of the Britannian lords participated in the campaign in the Borderlands, leaving only their sons and temporary heirs to manage their territory.
These temporary figureheads had never personally experienced the ravages of war, for they had grown spoiled in the greenhouse all their lives.
So, when Lugh and his Wyvern Riders invaded their domain, their resistance fell apart like a house made of cards.
Lugh believed these heirs made great hostages, so he had his men take them back to the Helion Duchy.
