The story skips until the day before the march at chapter 38, then one more little event before leaving.
ch 36 Chapter 36 - The Federation of Mutumn
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ch 29 Chapter 29 - Introspection
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It's because Fenric had already seen that Arthur isn't a helpless child considering he dispatched three Agelians without a scratch. Fenric also showed the intention to fight even after Mara and Alan were freed. If Arthur fled now, it's unknown to him how Fenric would react, and since Fenric intended to fight, it tells him that the man felt confident about winning. Arthur believes that as long as he can survive this encounter, he can talk Fenric and his mercenary group into serving him in the future and bettering his chances of survival during the upcoming war and ruling in Helagaust.
ch 19 Chapter 19 - Minaan's Kin
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Pursuing immortality and ruling a kingdom/fief aren't mutually exclusive. I don't want to spoil too much, but kingdom building is a significant point of the novel and will continuously grow in scope as the series progresses.
The Dreamer's Fall
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