The next day arrived, and everyone gathered for the debriefing. With the mercenaries at the centre, the army from Occuna had surrounded them. At a glance, it felt like the mercenaries were being taken hostage, and were prepared to get sacrificed to calm down the raging beasts.
The only thing was that none of them was carrying weapons, or else the mercenaries would have wiped the floor with them.
After a few more minutes of waiting, Nico finally arrived with the rest of his team. Unlike the last time Ashton saw him, the supreme commander was dressed in armour, befitting his stature.
"Firstly, I would like to show my gratitude towards you brave mercenaries who answered our call for help," He said, "Your support in such a grave situation is something the people of Zanna would never forget. That said, I'm not going to lie and say all of us will survive this trial of the gods."
