Before entering the city gate, Hunter cast a fearful glance at the iron giants standing on either side.
He had seen these towering guards in Blood Port before, but even now, he could not tell whether they were empty suits of armor or whether someone was actually inside them.
They were so huge—they definitely could not be human, right? Perhaps they were some kind of twisted monsters.
Hunter turned to look at the Faithguard Army. Maybe these church people knew more about them—and feared these monsters as well.
Instead, he saw one of the Faithguard Army soldiers wave at the steel giant.
"Hey, Nini, got punished and sent to stand guard again?"
"..."
"This time, we brought a scholar from the Northern Territory. He studied mechanical engineering, so maybe he'll end up working under you someday."
The steel giant clad in heavy armor slowly turned its head and looked at him.
Hunter was horrified. Th-this giant was actually alive?
Wait, what did it mean to be assigned under this giant? What kind of terrifying work required such a massive giant to do it? Was this some kind of code phrase? Were they going to sacrifice him?
The steel giant's gaze lingered on the Faithguard Army soldier for a moment before locking directly onto Hunter.
Hunter took several steps back, and his legs began to tremble again.
For some reason, he could sense anger in that gaze.
"You're the one who led the army that was wiped out in three minutes?" The giant's voice was unexpectedly pleasant, but Hunter felt as though he had fallen into the depths of winter. The voice carried undisguised malice and fury.
"N-no, the commander of the allied army was Viscount Frey. I'm only a scholar."
"I only went to get some extra ammunition, and I