Battle Losses That Made One's Teeth Ache (With Data)

"Keep watch tonight and arrange the night guards!" Ismir said as he watched the gates slowly close behind them. Though they were far from the heart of the forest, they were still backed by a water source! It was not only wild beasts that came to drink, but all manner of bizarre magical beasts as well. From its founding until the completion of its walls, Windhelm Town had constantly suffered harassment from beasts and magical creatures.

Many of those beasts and magical creatures were probably just passing through, but the jumpy residents of Windhelm Town did not care about that. They attacked and drove them away without hesitation!

"Alright!" Ymir nodded and hefted his greatsword.

"Bubble, bubble!" The thick soup boiling in the cauldron had begun to roil. Deer meat, cassava chunks, and seasonal vegetables simmered within it. The soup glistened with oil, and once the precious salt and a handful of wild scallions were added, its fragrance instantly billowed forth.

"Hey! Don't get so worked up, kid!" Ismir grabbed the restless child before him and carried him away from the fire.

"Whose child is this? Come claim him!" Ismir held the boy by the shoulder and looked around.

"I'm sorry, my lord! The child didn't know any better and offended you! Please, in your great mercy, forgive him!" Before long, a frail woman squeezed out from the crowd. Tears streamed down her face as she looked at Ismir.

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't cry. I wasn't planning to punish him. He's just a child. I only wanted you to keep an eye on him so he doesn't get burned by the fire!" Ismir was at a complete loss. The woman's tears caught him off guard, but he quickly came to his senses and explained.

The woman immediately led the