News of the Kingdom of Ekni's Annihilation

“The Expeditionary Force of the Kingdom of Ekni has been annihilated by the enemy's attack!”

“The Kingdom of Ekni?”

“They got too greedy, hah!”

The news that the Kingdom of Ekni's Troops had been annihilated by Caligo's attack, which I had already seen on the minimap a few days prior, quickly spread through the Imperial Army's Barracks.

“They suddenly demanded we advance, and it seems they expected us to defend their own territory too.” “Those bastards who were nowhere to be seen when the enemy Troops were numerous... got what they deserved.”

Since the exact scale of the enemy was unknown, the Officers merely scoffed at the unhelpful Kingdom of Ekni.

“We have the Red Dragon Legion, so we don't need those kinds of people!” “Commander, supplies are arriving one after another, and Reinforcements are being gathered from the Anchester Kingdom and other places. If we strengthen our defenses and hold off the enemy, won't we, together with the Reinforcements, achieve victory without much difficulty?” “...” “...Commander Victor?”

Watching the swarming red dots on the minimap, which were still growing in size, I found it difficult to view the situation as positively as the Officers did.

“...It's not normal for troops numbering 30,000 to disappear without accomplishing anything. For now, let's observe further.”

I put the situation on hold for a moment—CRASH! “Commander! Enemy troops, estimated to be over 200,000 strong, are advancing towards Malazzo!”...