As soon as the gate was opened, they were greeted by a man in full armor. He took off his helmet as a formality and greeted them. "I'm Captain Henderson, the one in charge of the south wall. It's an honor to meet the Demon Relief Squad here."
Paul nodded and shook his head. Although he didn't look like he was doing anything, he was actually observing Henderson's condition. Normally, people would have taken off their helmet before meeting someone, but Henderson seemed to be paranoid to the point he had to confirm the other party first before taking it off.
"Nice to meet you. We've heard the distress call from your fortress and shall help you. So, who is in charge of this fortress?" Paul asked.
"The one in charge of this fortress is the second son of Earl Lawrence, Hagen Lawrence." Henderson replied, but his smile seemed to be superficial. "Let me guide you to his mansion to discuss about the current situation."
