At Orleth, life was returning to normal.
A week had passed since General Kido Shizukesa left the fortress to attend an emergency meeting, promising to return the following day.
However, his absence had plunged the inhabitants into a state of latent anxiety. They still remembered the time when General Rakahn, who was then in charge of the bastion, took a week-long leave. The Sovereign immediately sent him to handle a delicate issue regarding the eastern border canal. During his absence, the fortress had been left without a true leader in the event of an enemy attack.
Fortunately, it was then that General Kido stepped in. Though there were no major attacks during that time, his mere presence had been enough to reassure the troops and civilians. It was said that he was the most powerful of the Sovereign's subordinates. Rumor had it that his blade could cut through any demon's carapace in a single strike.
