Fergus glanced around and discovered that all five hundred Dragon Tooth Soldier knights he had brought had been swallowed by the swamp. His horse had suffered the same fate, while he had escaped disaster only because he could turn his body spiritual.
"The entire army's been wiped out. I've made a terrible mistake..."
Fergus's face turned deathly pale. He knew Queen Medb's attitude toward defeated commanders all too well. Going back empty-handed would not end well for him.
"With no soldiers left, I can't accomplish anything alone. All I can do now is hope Medb gives me another chance to redeem myself. I just hope her punishment is lighter."
Fergus carried the Neon Sword over his shoulder and walked despondently toward the military camp. A cool breeze swept across the grassland, making his slightly hunched figure look especially forlorn.
Time rewound five minutes.
The moment Higashino Kanade heard Fergus planning to kill all the civilians, he knew there was no doubt the man was a villain.
Cursed Arm Hassan intended to lead the people to Camelot, Artoria's capital. He was most likely planning to join Artoria's faction.
Artoria's subordinates were Higashino Kanade's friends. He did not mind lending them a hand, and he truly needed information about this era. Having a Servant to guide him was perfect.
So Higashino Kanade briefly discussed it with Ayako. Higashino Kanade would use the Mist Concealment Technique to rob the enemy of their sight, Ayako would use Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld to restrain all the enemies, and then Higashino Kanade would rely on the Tenseigan's vision to rescue Cursed Arm Hassan. That was how Fergus had encountered that scene.
After retreating some distance away, Higashino Kanade tossed the Cursed Arm Hassan he had tucked under his arm onto the ground. He crouched