"Did anyone else follow you?"
"No milady. Only the guards were changing their positions outside the tent."
Jack reassured.
Sloane nodded and the rest replied in the same manner.
"As all of us are aware that our territory lies within the most dangerous area. And that is near the Nethi-Atlantan borders. The situation will be perilous. Since we may come across a few bugs during our operation."
At that moment the archer girl raised her hand.
"Milady, what are these bugs you talk about?"
Sloane grinned as the air around her turned cold while a murderous aura was felt by the rest.
"You will eventually know about them."
"Milady, how are we going to attack the other groups?"Tristan asked.
—" Tristan...this man who claims to be a mercenary. The documents have the least information on his background. I need to investigate more about him."
"We'll be having a formation for that. And our team fulfills all requirements."
They started off discussing their plans. The first ray of morning light greeted the sleeping world.
After the discussion was over they left off for their final preparations.
Cecile entered the tent and was surprised to find her lady sitting on the marquess's desk.
"Oh, Cecile. When did you come?"
"Just a moment ago milady. Did you sleep well?"
"Thanks to the good news you gave me I had a good night's sleep."
Cecile wasn't relieved to hear that. She had been worried all night about the girl.
—"Shes just twelve years old. Yet the marquess wants her to be a knight?"
Sloane tightened her belt and sheathed her sword and went out to join the rest of the troops.
"Have a safe journey milady."Cecile prayed.
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The provisions for each team were distributed. She saw the siblings talking about something as they kept staring at the King's tent.
" Tch! These nobles are annoying."
"That royalty tent gives of unsettling vibes." Twelve agreed with Nine.
—"The siblings. I remember that they were orphans who were adopted by the Count. But it's rumored that these siblings killed the entire family. And those assassins had a similar background...hmm.Are they perhaps related to this?"
Sloane smirked. For her, they might come in handy for her revenge against the self-claimed royalty.
"All soldiers gather up," Lucas ordered them in a deep voice.
"Listen up newbies. Today is just the beginning of experiencing the true colors of this cruel and merciless world. Your training is nothing compared to it. Prove yourself as a survivor and honorable soldier of Atlanta."
"Without fail, we will!" They said and set out on their way.
—"This is the first step."Sloane thought motivated as she left with others.
Yulia and Cecile waved at her tearfully.
Sebastian, Azriel, and Lucas watched them leave. And so did the crowned prince.