"If it's grenades, we still have some with us."
Pruhler made a gesture, and an Awakened stepped forward and set down a backpack.
When they opened it, it was full of Nether Titanium Grenades.
Seeing the grenades, Jane Fortes breathed a sigh of relief. "This increases our chances of winning."
Colonel Pruhler frowned. "Didn't you distribute the 'relics'? And before setting out, Colonel Caesar should have provided sacrifices for you to use."
"With the relic, Divine Grace, and your own power as an emissary, you still couldn't take down those few Dragonrider squad members?"
Jane Fortes looked ashamed. "I'm sorry, Colonel Pruhler."
"Because I wasn't completely certain of success, I didn't try to launch a surprise attack. Under the circumstances, I thought it would be safer to trap them and wait for reinforcements."
"Safer..."
Colonel Pruhler nodded. "All right. Your judgment wasn't perfect, but it was unlikely to go wrong. It was still the right call."
"Now that we're here, there's no need to wait any longer."
"We'll launch the assault in ten minutes. You and I will handle the main attack, while everyone else provides support."
The colonel looked toward Loki, who was slumped listlessly in the corner. "You'd better wash your face, so you don't make any mistakes during the operation."
Though exhausted, Freeman still gave Loki a schadenfreude-filled grin.
Loki rudely raised his middle finger at him.
Pruhler acted as if he hadn't noticed the conflict between the two team members and turned around, speaking softly.
"Earlier, at the Ruins Return, I performed a sacrifice. I offered up one of my arms."
"I've already been marked by the god. Sooner or later, I'll become his vessel."
"Therefore, if a powerful enemy appears, I'll deal with it."
Jane Fortes' expression changed. "Colonel, are you planning to..."
Pruhler nodded