03/11/2026
The air hung heavy over the battlefield. Here, Baron Etienne de Rougemont would either avenge the honour of the Lady, or Chairman Miao would take another step towards his glorious ascension to godhood.
Before the battle, the Bretonnian knights knelt in prayer, seeking the Lady's blessing. Chairman Miao, however, saw little reason to wait for divine intervention. Seizing the initiative, he ordered his forces to advance.
The Bretonnians, never ones to shy away from a challenge, met the Cathayan advance with steel and lance. The fighting was fierce, with neither army willing to yield.
Seeking to break the Bretonnian resistance, Chairman Miao ordered his Crane Gunners to unleash their deadly volleys upon the enemy ranks. Recognising the danger, a unit of Bretonnian knights charged forward to silence the guns.
But the Chairman had anticipated their response.
With the knights committed to the attack, Miao ordered his Jade Lancers into the fray. The Cathayan cavalry thundered forward, their lances tearing into the Bretonnian ranks. Unable to withstand the assault, the knights were routed, leaving the field in Cathayan hands.
Victory belonged to Chairman Miao.
Naturally, news of this glorious triumph spread throughout Cathay. The defeat of the Lady's faithful was proclaimed undeniable proof of the Chairman's approaching divinity, and the people were encouraged to celebrate accordingly.
For Baron Etienne de Rougemont, however, the defeat was a bitter humiliation. Having failed to defend the Lady's honour, he swore a solemn oath that this disgrace would not go unanswered. One day, he would return to avenge his fallen knights and make the arrogant Chairman answer for his blasphemy.
For now, Chairman Miao had taken another step towards godhood.
At least, according to Chairman Miao.