^In the morning^
The ordinary citizens watched the march of church soldiers and the supportive staff and really wondered what was happening as the army was also called, and everyone who could wield a weapon, especially hunters were now summoned again.
Then suddenly, there were royal announcers around the city announcing the message and calling everyone who could to arms.
"Attention! Attention! Currently, a beast tide is threatening our whole continent, and Jaridge is our last defense against it. So everyone who could wield a weapon can volunteer to the army and get one gold coin when they join in supporting the family you are leaving behind. Otherwise, you will be paid by the army standards and will be rewarded by every kill you will receive. Also, if you get injured, the kingdom will compensate for you and support your family. Mercenaries, we also will pay you well and hire everyone who would want to volunteer!"
Many started to panic, but for others, the one gold coin would support their family for one whole year, so it was an alluring option for the desperate and poor others just wanted their time in a spotlight and fame, and then, of course, there were the hot-blooded lads that just wanted an adventure and got away from the city.
So the recruitment place for the army was flooding with recruits, and as the officers in the recruitment place were to pick mostly everyone who could wield a weapon and be used even in some support positions. So they weren't picky at all and recruited most of them and just pushed then as the logistics officers' problems, as they had to arm, clothe, and feed up all the recruits.
But the most difficult problem was with the officers that had to train the recruits, but it was a slow process for the army, and they couldn't be as fast with their movements as the church and almost leave immediately.
But of course, some used this opportunity to go and loot all the abandoned places and the battlefields so as this was a time of doubting so many used this time to do many of things and the criminal activity did rise again and was more active now.
Then there was those who cursed the current king for keeping the information this long as a secret and not telling it immediately to public and started to solve the current kingdom and some used this as their opportunity to rally up the people's doubts more and maybe get more favorable positions to form them.
So a lot was going on inside the capital also while the church was moving and demonstrating their power and how easily they can rally up their forces and march towards the war and defend the whole nation so easily while the army was still mustering up their forces.
So this was also a warning to the others who would think to go against their church and a public demonstration of their capabilities to defend themselves against other threats.
But inside of this march, Levin was talking with superior and maybe the one who's the place he would inherit in the future.
"So this is my daughter Elvire, and you know my wife Jaana already. So I was going to ask, can you use your position to give them a little bit safer place and little bit side form the actual danger." Levin immediately went to the point as he knew that the head paladin was the straightforward type who hated liers or people that didn't have enough back to say things straightly to his face.
"Hmm, you know I wouldn't usually do this, but you just got daughter, and I know you don't have any other ones, and your wife cannot get pregnant. And you two are getting older and older, and now you have your only child even if it's adopted I guess you can never find anyone who would be like her. So yes I can do it this time for you don't worry about it."
He said and started to head up where the other high ranking people were leaving Levin with his family and others around it marching towards Jaridge.
"Jaana I did get you a little bit safer place for the upcoming battle but took care of yourself and don't hesitate to kill anyone or to use this magic tool for calling me and I know you have your own safety devices also with you," Levin said and have Jaana a couple of magic tools and showed a worried face as no one could know what would happen in the future.
Jaana took the tools and kissed Levin's lips and hugged him, and said.
"Don't worry, I will protect our baby girl and will keep her safe, but you have to take care of yourself as you will have the most difficult position and because that you have to come back to our family as what is she going to do without her father? And what I'm going to do without my husband?"