Thin mist drifted through the forest. Grayish-white fog floated out from the woods, gradually wrapping itself around the Dragon Wing Legion's camp.
On the towering watchtowers, Dragon Wing Legion soldiers vigilantly peered into the distance. Most of their attention was focused on the forest several miles behind the camp. With the woods providing cover there, that was the easiest place for an enemy to launch a surprise attack if they approached.
On the contrary, they paid little heed to the boundless wilderness to the south. Vias did not possess an army powerful enough to threaten the Dragon Wing Legion on open plains. Even those battle-hardened mercenaries might be old hands at small-scale fighting, but what use were mercenaries in a clash between massive legions?
Night shrouded the land, while stars hung high in the sky, their brilliant light illuminating heaven and earth. The clear visibility made the sentries breathe easier. Under such bright starlight, only someone with water in their brain would brazenly come to raid a military camp, wouldn't they?
The Dragon Wing Legion's discipline officers stood at the camp entrance, roaring madly in a fit of fury.
A full six Hunting Parties had failed to return to camp. Without question, they had found themselves some good fun and were now reveling to their hearts' content. Fine wine, beautiful women, heaps of money, and unlucky souls they could slaughter at will!
"When they get back, strip every last one of them naked and give them ten hard lashes!" the discipline officers bellowed furiously. Those bastards who forgot themselves the moment they were let loose deserved to have their asses whipped and be taught a proper lesson. This was not the first time it had happened. These bold and reckless Dragon Wing Legion soldiers already had more than a dozen