Durandal and Rita arrived at the edge of the village and watched the Imperial army slowly approach.
Soldiers in full armor and splendid knights like these were definitely no ordinary force. They were very likely one of the Empire's core military powers.
If the entire Empire had such extravagant equipment, it was hard to imagine just how wealthy it was. A full set of armor and weapons would undoubtedly cost a fortune.
And for soldiers to wear armor while fighting and killing enemies, they had to possess strength beyond that of ordinary people.
So although there were not many soldiers here, one could tell from far away that they were absolutely the elite among elites! No ordinary army...
Durandal and Rita stood to one side, watching the army before them without saying a word, ready to act at any moment! If they truly were allied with the bandits from before and intended to target the village, they would draw their weapons immediately.
Though the army before them was far from simple, Durandal did not take it too seriously.
However, once the army drew closer, they realized... they did not seem to be here to punish anyone. They seemed more like an escort...
Though they radiated killing intent and marched with imposing momentum, their formation was primarily meant to protect the carriage at the center of the army.
Durandal and Rita were both slightly stunned. This was not what they had expected.
They were not allied with those bandits, but rather guards accompanying some important figure on a journey?
But this important figure had far too much pomp! They needed an army like this as an escort, and they had even appeared in such a remote village.
It was impossible to understand what was going on...
Thus, Durandal and Rita did