When the last skeleton fell, all the guards broke into delighted smiles, then dropped onto the ground one after another.
They still did not know that tonight's battle was far from over. They merely thought that after slaying five or six hundred Dark Creatures—an unprecedented number—they had won.
Seeing this, Nalant did not want the guards to let their guard down. Once that breath of resolve dispersed, it would not be so easy to raise their morale again later.
Roar!
However, before Nalant could say anything, an earth-shaking roar came from deep within Storm Territory.
The roar was like the bellow of the king of beasts in the forest. Though it came from an enormous distance away, by the time it reached the castle, it still carried overwhelming intimidation. The guards' expressions changed at once, and the joy of surviving a calamity vanished completely.
"W-What is that?!"
"Yeah, what a terrifying roar. Could there be more Dark Creatures?"
For a moment, an atmosphere of terror spread through the crowd.
Nalant immediately frowned. This was not a good sign. That roar alone had already frightened everyone into helpless confusion.
If that unknown giant truly arrived, he seriously doubted they would be able to hold the line.
"Personal Guard!"
But they had not yet figured out the origin of that unknown giant, and Nalant could not spare attention for the guards for now. He had to race against time to make preparations.
"My lord, we are here!" At Nalant's call, Big Stone and the other nine members of the personal guard immediately answered.
"Go to the front battlefield at once and make sure the Glory's Wrath we set up has not been damaged!"
"Yes, my lord!" Having received the order, the personal guard acted immediately without the slightest hesitation.
After issuing his