Hidden People...

"Boss? What are you doing?"

Outside the urban district, a group of fleeing sailors stared at the people blocking their path in shock and anger. They became especially furious when they realized that those blocking them were their former leaders!

"Calm down!" The red-bearded dwarf at the front carried his massive iron hammer over his shoulder and said in a low voice, "Your mission is already complete. Stay here. Don't move. Nothing will happen if you don't move!"

"Boss, are you crazy? Can't you see what's behind us?"

"Calm down!!" the dwarf growled. "You know what's behind you, and so do I. We knew about it before we took action. Now that we've already acted, what use is being afraid? All of you stay put. Don't let the Evil Spirits slip into the rear. Once we open fire, we'll win!"

"Damn it, what if the cannons can't kill that thing?" More and more people hurried over, and the resentment of those being blocked grew stronger. Yet the Legends blocking them became even less willing to let them through.

Because they knew that it was impossible for this many people to return alive. At least half of them were Evil Spirits!

Bang! The dwarf simply smashed his hammer into the ground. Although the solid Black Ice did not crack in the slightest, the booming metallic impact still displayed the force behind that blow!

"I've said all there is to say. Anyone who dares come closer, I'll kill them!!"

As soon as he said this, the fighting spirit between both sides flared up. They stood opposed like needlepoint against wheat, creating a tense atmosphere on the verge of eruption...

Although this made the atmosphere between the two sides extremely tense, it also created a point of balance. Though the situation was on