Stein Rays's Move (10): Folly

I hate my own foolishness.

There were signs. I should have known. But I let myself be bound by what I knew of the future and jumped to conclusions.

—That the real battle would begin after this great expedition succeeded.—

What was I thinking? Was I an idiot?

It began with a faint unease, a small stir of disquiet.

Roa Squad had already reached the bottom of the slope and was discussing what to do next with the key members, so I noticed only a little late.

"There's a commotion up there..."

I turned around, and an unbelievable sight spread before my eyes.

Lord Rays's main force was under attack!?

From the high ground, I could see an unfamiliar army raining arrows down on them. Where had they come from...