The moment Shierke's Apparition spell succeeded and the group, along with a giant dragon, narrowly escaped from the island in the middle of the lake and returned to the City of Holy Light, Guts quickly settled Casca and Father and Daughter Gother in. Then he threw himself wholeheartedly into the daily training of his Army of the Light and Paladins, as well as reorganizing their defenses.
It was obvious from the ambush on their way back and the number of Apostles Falconia had sent out that their City of Holy Light had already become a thorn in the other side's flesh, an enemy they would never let live. The enemy could attack their territory at any moment, so he had to be cautious and make all the necessary preparations.
In fact, ever since he had slain Gurnbeld, captured over a thousand of the enemy's soldiers, and issued a declaration exposing the despicable deeds of the "Hawk of Light" and revealing their true identity, they had been locked in a fight to the death. Guts and Shierke had simply never expected the other side to react so quickly, so suddenly, and so lethally. They had nearly captured the king and left Guts, the leader of the Army of the Light, stranded by that lake!
Fortunately, Shierke, the Legion Witch, had come through for them. They had escaped safely, so now that they knew what the enemy might do, they naturally had to race against time to prepare their countermeasures.
That meant training the army, honing the Paladins, driving the various monsters away from the City of Holy Light, restoring the villages, fields, and mines, and establishing outposts and defensive fortresses along the perimeter.
In short!
The City of Holy Light and Guts's group were all very busy. Annie, who did nothing