The nation travelled east together, burning a trail of fire and blood through the Arab cities and towns.

The streets were narrow, as is usual in Moorish and Arab cities, but there were occasionally small squares and open places.

For that alone, the Arab cities would rue the day they had ever scorned his men and forced him to come to their lands.

It was true that Jelaudin's army had killed more than a thousand of his men, the event sending ripples of disquiet through the Arab cities.