Having returned to Selva from Avalon Castle, the sky had already darkened. Just upon entering his territory, Leon realized something was amiss.
There were significantly fewer patrolling militiamen in the village.
With growing concern, he hurried back home only to learn from Miss Elena that Longka had actually received reports from villagers of a large group of bandits.
Azeryan, Lokhak, Mr. Brian Sr., and Olivia took charge with a team of archers and guards. They urgently assembled fifty conscripted infantrymen from the able-bodied workers at the construction camp to provide support.
Shocked, Leon couldn't afford to rest; he changed to a spare warhorse in the stable and, along with Kovis, they took enough torches and set out for Longka immediately.
Traveling through the night without stopping, the pair arrived in Lokhak's territory at midnight.
It wasn't until he was stopped by his own soldiers who were camping and keeping watch outside the village that Leon felt at ease.
