On the day when the expedition would commence, the town center became very crowded, even though it was still dawn.
The chosen mercenaries' families and friends went there to bid farewell while hoping for their loved ones safe return. There were even others who just wanted to spectate and take a look at the team's composition.
Meanwhile, the people who were part of the expedition had mixed feelings inside themselves. Excitement to explore a new place and conquer it, and fear of not being able to return alive.
Then the chattering around the place came to a halt when somebody yelled.
"It's the duke; the duke's party is coming," said a man.
And all eyes were directed on the group of five people marching their way towards the center. Three of them had a pendant with a white crystal embedded on its surface, signifying their class.
The moment they came closer, the man who conducted the recruitment stepped forward.
