Far outside the city of Tacoma.
In fact, there are several fortresses hidden in the mountains or underground fortifications outside every city, especially in large cities with a high degree of autonomy... For example, cities like Koga must have military fortresses around them to facilitate the production of weapons and artillery, as well as the hidden training of soldiers on weekdays.
To the southeast of the Tacoma area is a huge swamp area. A little further east is the national highway leading to the Adak area. However, there is a military fortress built in the mountains and forests slightly to the north, which was originally the place where the military forces of the Tacoma area were located.
But now it has become a temporary fortress and stronghold for the northern army...
Since the Black Feather Knights and the wizard team came here, they felt the problem in this area. They knew that a team of nearly 4,000 people would not be killed by the goat people so quickly. They went deep into the city of Tacoma to investigate clearly. However, with so many people, they had to find a camp.
So of course the Black Feather Knights, who were born as a regular army, found this place.
"Before you arrived, some mercenaries also arrived, and their situations were similar to yours... Unfortunately, many of them planned to escape the next day after being attacked, but in the end, there was no news. We fought those beasts before, and they were very powerful. There was especially a huge one that was difficult to deal with and killed many of us at once."
While walking on the road, the Black Feather Knights who discovered them recounted what had happened to the regular army during this period of time.
"What happened next? Did those people escape?" someone asked.
After meeting the Black Feather Knights, the tension in their hearts seemed to have settled. With the Black Feather Knights around, it would be much safer at night, and there were thousands of them, including high-level wizards. Even so, many people were still concerned about whether they could escape.
Staying here is dangerous every day...
"No."
"I haven't heard of anyone who actually escaped, and those who did won't come back to tell you. However, according to the wizard Elinta Ash's observations, no one actually escaped; they were all killed by the goatmen."
Looking at the Black Feather Knight, he said [deliberately!].
Faced with such a situation, it was very responsible of them, a group of regular soldiers, to be willing to fight to the end. Therefore, they did not want rumors to continue to spread in the camp. So even if someone really ran away, they would definitely say that no one did. However, Sean felt that they probably didn't know the real situation.
He was just a Level 5 Orderer, about the same level as most of the mercenaries present. How could he possibly be able to come into contact with a high-level wizard like Ash?
Leading everyone to walk outside the farm, there is a barracks where there are several ancient castles around the mountains and forests. It was originally the place where the army of the Tacoma area was stationed. Now it is only occupied by the Black Feather Knights and wizards from Lietis, including some mercenaries.
"What about the others? I mean, those who are originally from the Tacoma area?" Jonathan asked.
Even if Tacoma is a border city, it is still a big city. How come there is no one here!
"actually……"
The soldier glanced briefly in the direction of the city.
“Actually, most people in the Tacoma area are in the city now.”
"In the city?"
"Well, we investigated before. Those people were wandering around the city like they were possessed. No matter how we called them, they wouldn't wake up, but they just wouldn't come out... Many of them hadn't eaten for almost two weeks. They were so hungry that they just stood there, and when they couldn't stand anymore, they would collapse. It was like they were living in a dream."
"how so?"
"Only wizards can figure it out... maybe it has something to do with the stars in the sky." The Black Knight glanced at the sky above his head.
It hadn't been so obvious when I saw it from outside before, but now it looked as if the ten stars were facing the direction of Tacoma, and as they moved slowly, they seemed to be connecting in a row.
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When they arrived at the camp, the Black Knights temporarily arranged a place for everyone to stay. This was originally the place where tens of thousands of soldiers in the Tacoma area trained on weekdays, so of course it was big enough. After settling in, Sean found the Black Knight and said that he wanted to meet Frelia, and asked him to report.
As a result, the other party looked at him with a puzzled expression, and that expression was the same as when people on the street looked at him when he walked out of the door of the Wings of the Sky headquarters.
"Just tell her that a man named Sean is looking for her, and you'll find out when you go there. By the way, be smart and tell her when no one is bothering her." After all, Frelia is almost one of the leaders of the entire team, and it will not be good if there are too many criticisms on the war front.
While talking, I also gave him a few gold coins...
I thought the other party would be disdainful, but he actually accepted it with a smile and nodded.
Even if you are patriotic, you still need money to live. It seems that these people are still quite optimistic. I have overestimated their status.
Sean told the other team members that he had something to do and had to meet a friend. A moment later, the Black Knight actually ran over with a look of surprise on his face. He probably didn't expect that Sean actually knew Frelia.
"I'll go first..."
He nodded to the mercenary teams behind him, then followed the black knight to the other side of the camp.
Frelia always stayed in one of the most central areas of the camp, so her residence was naturally an important one...
Enter, leave...
Apparently the soldiers had been given special instructions, and Sean was the only one left standing in the room.
The most common displays in ordinary military camps are trophies and weapons. It is the same here. The most common thing in the entire room is a variety of weapons. Sean can even see the damage level of these weapons.
Since I have never had the heart to fight head-on, I don't carry any large weapons with me.
There was a small compartment in the room, which looked like a combat command room... Frelia and several girls around her were discussing things there. When they saw someone come in, especially when they saw themselves, they stopped.
"You guys go out first."
The three women in front of him all had a favorability rating of [Friendly] and should be members of the Wings of the Covering Heaven. However, Sean had never seen them before, so he just smiled and said hello when he passed by.
"Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to wait in the city?"
Frelia's outfit today is different from the past. It is not that sexy and revealing outfit but a very ordinary wizard robe. However, her figure is still the same, so she looks curvy.
"The reason is a bit complicated. I originally wanted to come and take a look, but I didn't expect to be unable to return. So, what exactly happened in this area?"
Frelia is not the kind of woman who likes to compete, and she also has the title of team leader, so after hearing Sean's explanation, she didn't delve into it and just sighed and said.
"Come with me..."
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