Upon returning to the inn, Charles and his companions were struck by the startling realization that no one else remained within its walls.
It appeared that all the guests had fled overnight, as if a phantom had swept through the establishment. Even the innkeeper, who was supposed to be guarding the premises on the ground floor, had vanished without a trace.
Furthermore, the chaotic state of the inn suggested that these individuals had departed in a great hurry.
"Could it be that they encountered an immense danger?" Charles pondered aloud. "Even prisoners in a jail do not manage to escape so easily, they should have taken refuge inside the inn rather than fleeing to unknown locations."
"Are there any other places perhaps more secure than the Rock Fortress? Have they all fled to the camp guarded by the Serpent Empire?"
Eck voiced his concerns, a hint of confusion evident in his expression as he turned to Charles and the others.
