"It's impossible! There were only fifty or sixty thousand Dark Creatures attacking us that day, and we killed at least ten thousand of them. How could there be more than a hundred thousand?"
At that moment, Gus immediately stepped forward, his face filled with disbelief.
If they had known there were so many Dark Creatures back then, they never would have chosen to return to Ducal City.
At most, they would have sent a few subordinates to notify those small cities, so the people there could warn Ducal City.
"President Theodore, and all the kings and leaders, every word I have spoken is true. It isn't just us—the garrisons of the other small cities know the number of Dark Creatures as well!" The commander responsible for reporting glanced at Gus the Beastfolk, but did not respond to him.
Instead, he continued to speak with certainty to the assembled kings and President Theodore.
Though Gus's expression was ugly, there was nothing more he could say. Their statuses were plainly different, and the other party had spoken with such certainty.
"Hmph, I told you long ago that we should have retreated. Are you all satisfied now? More than a hundred thousand Dark Creatures have circled around behind us, and they've destroyed our supplies. We're already surrounded by Dark Creatures!"
Gus had nothing more to say, but Budolon, the Beastfolk royal guard, erupted at last.
He had never wanted to defend Ducal City in the first place.
And now, even the Beastfolk army had been dragged into danger. How could he tolerate that?
The King of the Hills among the Dwarves and the elven king also frowned at this moment.
Seeing this, President Theodore spoke. "Everyone, this is indeed something I did not foresee."
"Although Dark Creatures in the past could also follow