While the Allied Forces' main army rested and received treatment in place under Garl, who had seized command.
On the Empire's side, the Empire 2nd Division led by Edgar, the Imperial Reinforced Battalion led by Samuel, the Independent 3rd Division Guard Regiment led by Siegfried, the 1st Magic Battalion led by Barnabos, and the Assault Amphibious Force led by Roderick had all marched to the outer stronghold of Bone Forest Swamp north of Stargazing City and successfully rendezvoused.
Inside the Imperial command tent, Edgar, commander of the Empire 2nd Division, could not help sinking into thought as he looked at the officers before him, whose ranks varied widely and even included a sergeant major.
Although he was deeply puzzled as to why this rendezvous differed so greatly from what he had expected, the fact remained that, by following John's orders, he had annihilated an enemy division with unprecedented zero casualties.
He suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart and turned to the several colonels in the tent, who currently ranked second only to him, before voicing his doubts.
"Colleagues, could someone tell me where Commander-in-Chief John is now?"
"Uh, Major General Edgar, well..."
Hearing Edgar ask about John's whereabouts, Samuel and the others exchanged glances, yet none of them dared reveal the truth.
Their military experience told them that it was best to tell this major general the truth in a matter of such importance. Otherwise, if the Reconnaissance Unit investigated afterward and discovered that they had submitted false reports, they would inevitably face disciplinary action.
But the problem was that John, as the commander, not only had no intention of coming to this temporary headquarters, but had instead led a Mage Soldier squad of fewer than thirty men to another location.
With the decisive battle imminent, it was truly