"Ah, what is Baron Nalant preparing to do?"
"Yeah, wasn't it said that the Bach Empire allied forces were about to attack Storm Territory? Why is Baron Nalant leaving the castle with his troops instead?"
"That's right. Before I set out for Storm Territory, the Bach Empire allied forces had actually already departed. At their normal speed, they'll probably reach Storm Territory in two or three days."
"So Baron Nalant is leading his troops north because he plans to meet the Bach Empire allied forces in battle?"
"How is that possible? The Bach Empire allied forces have a hundred thousand extraordinary knights. No matter how formidable Baron Nalant is, he only has two thousand men under him."
"If he meets them head-on like that, wouldn't he not even have a chance to run away?"
"Then do you think Baron Nalant is preparing to flee? After all, the Bach Empire didn't conceal news of this campaign. Baron Nalant would definitely have received word in advance!"
"This... probably not... Baron Nalant has always been very brave..."
"Come on, let's hurry back to the inn, grab our luggage, and follow Baron Nalant's troops. We'll find out soon enough!"
After Nalant's troops set out, the spies from the various duchies and empires who had previously followed Nalant's subordinates to a spot not far from the castle immediately began discussing the matter.
The main reason was that the timing of Nalant leading his subordinates out was rather abnormal.
By all rights, Nalant should have been leading his men in reinforcing the castle's defenses, yet he had instead directly departed with them.
As for his reason for leaving the castle, it sent the spies' guesses flying in all directions.
They thought Nalant was going to meet the enemy, but also felt that such a thing was