Since the other Tarot Club members had either just advanced or were stuck at some crucial stage, no one proposed any further trades. The gathering soon moved on to sharing information and experiences.
Unsurprisingly, the news of Feysac's brazen surprise attack three days earlier and the Loen Kingdom's declaration of war became the focus of discussion around the bronze table.
"The newspapers were rather vague. How much damage did Backlund suffer?"
Alger, the Hanged Man, who was still disguised as a pirate captain and sailing a ghost ship through the Berserk Sea, asked the question. His gaze naturally settled on Justice, the Magician, and the other members known to live in that great city.
"Feysac deployed fifty airships in total. They approached from the north under cover of thick fog, traveling a thousand miles overnight to enter Backlund's North Borough directly. After the first wave of bombing, they split into two groups and headed for West Borough and East Borough, attacking Loen's political center and the important factories in East Borough... More than 1,200 people died, and the hospitals were filled with the wounded. Fortunately, after treatment and... most of them won't be left with permanent disabilities."
Audrey answered, inadvertently glancing at the World.
Then she looked at Miss Empress. Seeing that she was simply listening quietly, Audrey continued:
"At the time, Miss Empress intercepted most of the airships in North Borough, giving Backlund's Three Great Churches and military enough time to respond. Otherwise, the casualties would certainly have been several times greater."
The Empress actually took part in that battle?
Everyone immediately turned toward the slender figure beside Mr. Fool, scarcely able to imagine her blocking dozens of airships alone and escaping unscathed.
After all, these were Feysac military forces backed by the God of War Church and the