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If it had been before, when the Bay Domain Soldiers who could sweep away thousands of Jackalweres with just a few hundred men were not seen,
Schroeder would have thought that the soldiers in his city were enough to defend its walls.
But now, the cold hard reality had slapped him hard across the face.
Even these Jackalweres on the verge of losing their minds could scale the walls, relying on simple siege engines.
They were not only causing great trouble for the defenders but had nearly seized control of the walls.
Had they been rational and not focused on attacking just a small section of the wall, Arlad City might truly have been in danger.
Although Arlad City was only a medium-sized city, its significance to the Arlad family was immense.
If Arlad City were to be lost under Schroeder's watch, not only would his position as heir be jeopardized, but he might even be stripped of his nobility.
