Arex arrived at the Marketplace, where the majority of the Army had been deployed to stop the Hollowmen onslaught. The defenses had been hastily built but were enough for the task ahead. The cannons and mortars from the Royal Armory had been placed on the walls for the defense. Soldiers and Royal guardsman were positioning themselves on the wall for the coming battle. The weapons and ammunition had been handed out and stores stockpiles. This was going to be the fight of their lives. But Arex knew they were ready, the majority of them had fought in two conflicts with him. One to put him on the throne, the other to keep him on it. One against their own countrymen, the other against the dark horror from across the sea. They were each a hard fighting man who had earned their uniforms and medals.<br/><br/>Arex took his place amoungnst his men on the wall. He always prefered to be on the battlefield with his soldiers. It was the way he did things, where other generals directed from afar, Arex was in the mix with them. It was his way of earning their respect, fighting alongside them to experience what they did. He could see the fear in their eyes even if most did not want to admit it. He began a speech to his soldiers to hopefully ease their spirits.<br/><br/>"Soldiers of Albion! Here we are once again! On the glourious field of battle, we are once again thrust into the fray!" Yelled Arex at the top of his lungs so that all the soldiers and even some of the other heros could hear him.<br/><br/>"Each one of you swore an oath to defend this great land, to uphold the just and meaningful laws, and to defend your fellow citizen. Today you will be put to the ultimate test. You have faced the the pain of fighting against your own country, then you faced the horror of the darkness, but there is still one thing above all that is true, WE ARE STILL HERE! Albion is calling once more! Will you heed the call?! Will you stand your ground and fight till your last breath?!" The up roar of the soldiers was all that was needed to lift their spirits for the coming battle.