"It really is the same old method!"
Watching the scene unfold, Rita narrowed her eyes. She had actually thought they would attack directly. Yet it was the same method as last time!
Sure enough, there was no point expecting anything from these people. The fact that they kept repeating such shameless tactics showed just how effective they were against demi-humans. Human nature had no lower limit.
"Bastards!"
Behind Rita, Setsuna immediately lost her patience at the sight. With an angry roar, ice claws formed around her hands as she prepared to leap down and charge over...
But Rita had been ready for this and stopped her.
"Don't get too worked up. They're deliberately provoking the Ice Wolf Tribe's warriors, just like they provoked you."
Rita spoke calmly. Charging in so recklessly would be far too irrational! Even if they possessed the strength to completely crush the enemy.
Still, that temperament had to be corrected. If Rita and the others were not around, something like this would cause trouble...
Once the Ice Wolf Tribe took the initiative to open the defensive gates, the human army's attack would become much easier.
"Don't worry. They'll all be fine. Bianka and I will save everyone. Not a single one will be missing—I promise you."
"...Okay!"
Setsuna stared at the human soldiers, gritting her teeth as fury nearly burst from her eyes. Yet because of Rita's promise, she forcibly endured it.
Although Rita had stopped Setsuna, the Ice Wolf Tribe warriors ahead could not tolerate it.
And so...
"Kill—"
"Kill!!!"
The Ice Wolf Tribe warriors within the defenses suddenly opened the gates. The younger warriors charged out, their reason consumed by rage.
They felt just as Setsuna had earlier. They could not bear to watch their companions suffer such humiliation.
But that decision was wrong...