"So, who shall we send?"
Isabella's question brought an instant silence.
Cecilia knew better than anyone.
At this time, hiding inside the fortress was the safest; going out could lead to monster attacks or even being preemptively killed!
That's why, although 500 people could have sufficed, they now arranged for 700.
This was their saturated rescue operation! Better to have too many than too few at the crucial moment.
"We'll operate on a voluntary basis! If it really comes down to it… I'll go myself."
John could mobilize some minor creatures within the secret realm, but only in very limited numbers.
Moreover, when monsters helped transport goods, there was a high risk of damaging the cargo, and they might even become immobilized by the presence of more powerful creatures!
They could even end up as prey for other monsters, so there were many complications involved.