Knight Damon looked at the densely packed civilians outside and frowned.
"Commander, they are all believers of the Lord."
A Holy Kingdom Knight came to Damon's side and spoke, his eyes filled with mercy for the civilian believers.
"Let them in."
Damon gave the order, then had the army move forward.
"We must leave. We absolutely cannot allow the Empire's army to capture Vera Fortress. The force sent by His Majesty Solarian has not yet arrived, and Duchess Vera has not yet been crowned Archbishop of Dawn."
"The Emperor has shamelessly bestowed another title, but we all know it is merely a political struggle born of human desire. The Lord's glory must never be defiled by such filthy corruption!"
"Defend Dawn's glory to the death."
"Defend Dawn's glory to the death!"
The Holy Kingdom Knights headed toward Vera Fortress, while Sven led a large number of civilians into land bathed in sunlight. Its springlike colors brought comfort to both body and mind.
"When dawn arrives, there will be hope for life. May Dawn be with you!"
Cleric Sven stood on high ground and shouted. That glimmer of hope amid despair made all the civilians kneel devoutly at Sven's feet.
"Boss, Cleric Sven really seems more and more like some kind of holy charlatan."
The Armored Bear Warrior spoke to Borgeld from afar. She glanced over and did not care.
"They're too weak. We could kill every last one of them with a single charge."
That was all she cared about.
"By the way, Boss, they won't drive us away, will they?"
Borgeld was still observing the armies around Vera Fortress in the distance. There were rather too many troops there, and she was considering how to charge in, snatch the people away, and flee.
Hearing the warrior's voice beside her,