Returning from the abandoned temple, time had swiftly passed, and night had soon fallen.
"Recently, the Royal City has become heavily guarded."
Facing Noen, Casas spoke,
"My father said that the coalition of Beastmen will reach Ajia's city gates in seven days."
Noen nodded slightly, having already heard the details from the horsemen.
"What now... With the looming war, what did Queen Isis say?"
Noen asked.
A brazier burned between the two, and Casas slowly said:
"Queen Isis, in His Majesty's name, had already ordered the gathering of the brave within the kingdom.
Now, the armies of the Three-eyed Ape People's city-states are hurrying to the Royal City's aid, and those heroes had already demonstrated their prowess in a previous battle."
"Heroes?"
"Like Baird."
Mentioning the man once draped in Dragon Skin, Casas smiled.
"I know; I heard about him from Shanon among the horsemen."
"Noen, but you haven't heard how truly heroic he was,"
