As a result, the long-awaited Beastfolk became suspicious once more.
However, their unease was only temporary, because while the two were speaking, a report suddenly came from outside.
"Lord Wise One, Captain Wild Bull, the scouts we sent toward Furnace Fortress have returned!"
"Let him in!" Captain Wild Bull immediately called out.
"How did the investigation go? Did you find any traces left by that party?" As soon as the scout entered the room, Captain Wild Bull questioned him at once.
"Lord Wise One, Captain Wild Bull, following orders, I investigated in the direction of Furnace Fortress. That human party was indeed heading toward us, and they have already crossed the territories of several tribes!"
"Are you certain?"
The Fox Clan Wise One and the Minotaur captain immediately demanded confirmation.
"My lords, I am certain. The traces left by more than ten thousand people passing through were extremely obvious!"
"Such absurdly good luck? A party of over ten thousand actually avoided so many small tribes we sent out?" Having confirmed that Nalant's party had not changed routes, both the Wise One and Captain Wild Bull breathed a sigh of relief.
Yet soon afterward, both found Nalant and his group's luck unbelievable.
They had arranged so many small tribes. Forget ten thousand people—even a force of just a thousand should not have been able to remain undetected until now.
"Lord Wise One, what should we do now?" Captain Wild Bull looked toward the elderly Fox Clan man.
"Grandfather, why don't I ride my mount out and investigate?" Before the elderly Fox Clan man could speak, the Fox Clan girl beside him made her request.
"Mia, there's no need for you to go out and search!" The old man immediately rejected the girl's suggestion.
"To travel from the border of our Beastfolk