Usually as soon as I wake up, I leave the sealed sarcophagus immediately. There's been a lot going on lately, and for someone like me who has been sleeping for a long time, time is precious. Now, my hand reached for the lever and hesitated.

I need to give myself a moment to think about it.

There were a lot of classes last night. The first is that if my partner is mortal, my love life will require me to stop myself from eating him. I know it's going to be problematic. The easiest solution would be to go after a vampire, or let myself be pursued by a vampire, but that won't happen anytime soon.

That's a question for later.

The second important lesson is how easy it is to take out two mages and one guard. I slaughtered them at once. They don't have a chance at all. Even a prepared group of people forming a defensive circle only delayed me for a few seconds. I need to reassess the role I can play in future wars. Of course, I had to be cautious, but I could imagine if I killed the entire squad when they were unprepared.

I should be happy for the progress I've made, but I can't get rid of the heavy burden of failure. The overall success of the operation also pales in comparison to the loss of the people I swore to protect. I felt pain and was deeply disturbed.

I left my case and sat in the driver's seat with Dalton.

"Good evening, Dalton, how are you?"

"I have a few more hours. Asni will drink someday. We'd better stop a few miles later. ”

"Good."

We are struggling to move forward, and I remain silent. Once again, Dalton demonstrated his ability to read emotions and remained silent. Let me solve the problem. Without distractions, I threw myself into a pointless game of assumptions.

What if I decide to just take out Fillmore?

What if I dragged her out as soon as I heard footsteps?

What if I went completely into hiding and convinced them that I had left the other way?

I stirred and mixed various scenes over and over again in my mind until I was interrupted by a self-destructive contemplation.

"What's the matter, ma'am?" Speak. ”

"How do you know I'm upset?"

"You'll lean forward and occasionally wrinkle your nose as you repeat something."

"Phew!"

When I entered the vampire society, I had to try to stay calm. If there was any indication of the Byzantine politics of the Lancastrians, it sounded like a terrible burden to be read as a book.

"Huh?"

I sighed dramatically to express my annoyance.

"I didn't keep my promise."

I recounted the events of that night, focusing on the death of the supplicant. Dalton took some time to think before asking me a question I hadn't considered.

"Did the failure hurt your self-esteem, or did it hurt deeper?" People like you follow strange rules. Maybe breaking them will hurt you, just as illness and age hurt us. ”

Was he right? It was unthinkable for me to break my oath, but maybe a vampire would be forced to do so when they had no other choice. What if two commitments conflict with each other? Then that hits us to the very essence of us.

We are supernatural beings, and Loth has proven the importance of will and purpose. I can't imagine what will happen to a vampire who breaks his oath.

What about me? I didn't mean to let her die. So why? If it's a matter of intent and belief, then what do I think killed her?

Greedy.

That's it, isn't it? I have no commitments. I tried to complete my task in the best way possible and protect her in some way. Indecision and greed are my sins. I was so focused on planning and long-term benefits that I forgot about this simple fact. I'm not a master yet, there are plans in the plan. If I made a commitment, I had to do everything I could to make it happen.

"Yes, Dalton, it hurt me. If I had tried to save her and killed Fillmore on the spot, this would not have happened. ”

"Maybe so, maybe now the entire Georgian militia is following us, looking for a red-haired woman with a scarred face. Do you know the consequences of the violent killing of the governor, ma'am? Do you think I, as the most wanted man in the country, can handle this situation by myself during the day without a plan?"

Since he said so...

"I was born in a small, isolated village in the north."

I stopped completely. I turned to Dalton and looked at him with wide eyes. In the eight years we've been together, he has never mentioned his family, not once. I know what he likes to eat, what music he likes to listen to, and even how he ties his shoes. I still don't know where he came from, and I didn't inquire. This discovery is unprecedented.

"Many religious people have moved to the New World because of persecution, and I have to admit that these European lads, many of them are right. There are beliefs that should remain in the Dark Ages. Let me give you an example. You have a community. Every wise and holy man had several wives and many children. When a woman reaches adulthood and gives birth to her firstborn, she marries someone else who is wise and holy. When men reach adulthood, they are invited to travel the world, witness its debauchery, and accomplish some almost impossible tasks. Do you see what I mean?"

"If these young people come back too early, or don't follow the rules, will something happen to them?"

"Nothing will happen to them. The village elders avoided them, and so did the entire community. When you have absolute control, there's no need for violence, and they do. We are told that the outside world is evil and terrible, and we are told that wise men guide us for our own good, because some of them are our parents and we believe in them.

"When my sister was thirteen years old, she was ready to marry the leader of our community, a man named Holden. Holden is seventy years old, which bothers me. My sister was scared of him. I mistakenly expressed my suspicions to my father. I was immediately ostracized and publicly humiliated. I was asked to repent. I was told that I was a victim of an evil spirit. My friends avoided me, all because I had expressed some concerns.

"I didn't even object to the marriage. In my heart, this man is a saint. This ordeal opened my eyes to a series of trivial abuses that were so inconsistent with Christian doctrine that I confronted my father at dinner when he was abusing me.

"We fought. I was surprised, but in the end, I won. I knew I had to leave, and I asked my sister to go with me. She refused.

"It still haunts me today. She refused because she was afraid of the outside. Because they have fed her with lies since she was born, manipulated her, and she cannot imagine anything else. It is better to let this old man touch her than to have to face this road, uncertain, maybe starvation.

"She refused, because she adored them, they couldn't do anything wrong, and they wouldn't do anything wrong, because if they did, her whole world would fall apart.

That's why from this moment on, I don't blindly follow anyone anymore. No one is perfect, ma'am, and neither can you. Maybe not even God. ”

Until then, Dalton's eyes had been fixed on the front, recalling the painful memories. Now, he turned to me, his eyes shining with frenzy. I never considered him a believer, but I was wrong. My vassal has a set of values that are deeply ingrained in his personality and I never know if he has carefully considered them.

"Madame, you may be wrong, but unlike others, you have forever time to learn from your mistakes and make progress. None of us can say which path is better. Only experience will tell you, and if you live, you will understand. So stop blaming yourself, you did what you thought was best and failed. You can't succeed every time, it's important that you follow your values as much as possible and never stop improving. ”

I never thought he would make such an impression on me. Dalton is usually reserved, and I sometimes forget that he's no longer the shy boy I took from the Warriors.

"These words are the norm of our lives, my Dalton. Thank you. ”

"We are here for each other, hostess. You know. ”

"Definitely. Have you ever thought about going back?"

"Yes, I don't. I would find her comfortable with her presence and her place in the world, surrounded by a group of chirping children. Yes, I know there are other girls, but even if we go and break the walls of this prison they will only curse us and then rebuild the walls higher. It's hard work to question a person's worth, ma'am. Most people here tend to forget that the pursuit of happiness is not the same as the pursuit of freedom. Freedom is a burden, and not everyone is willing to take it. ”

"Oh, I see. In fact, I'm counting on it. ”

"Do you want to buy livestock, ma'am?"

"Eventually. We will leave the nest one day. Maybe we can open up a kingdom?"

"I want a position in the Department of Justice."

"Do one thing at a time."

After attacking each other a few times, we continued to be silent. Dalton's class made me feel so much better. That's right, I made a mistake, and that's normal. Vampires are hunters, not protectors. It's going to be a learning curve.

I was woken up by the ringing bell. I hurriedly got dressed and left the bedroom to see what the emergency was this time. I left as soon as I got to the main building. I know something is different. All the blinds were drawn, the protective wards on the walls were on standby, quietly humming, and the air was filled with hope of revenge. I counted the heartbeats of at least twenty-five people upstairs and stopped. The voice came from the smoking room.

"Ali? Please join us. ”

Still a little wary, I climbed the stairs and spotted some people in strange uniforms with spears. As I passed, they saluted in a dashing manner. They had a hint of fear that implied that they knew who I was. As I approached the door, I felt a familiar atmosphere that took me by surprise.

"Isaac?!"

"Hello Ariana. Great, you're here, yes, great. Please come in, there's a lot to discuss. ”

I walked into the room and picked up what was in front of me. Loth was lazily sitting in his favorite chair, dressed in full combat uniform, taking off his steel armor. Facing him, Isaac sat up straight, with a mortal standing next to him. The man had a short beard and behaved like a veteran. His mature face was frozen by a mask of disapproval, and his eyes scanned the room, evaluating, measuring.

Dalton was next to my seat. He was heavily armed and had a few bruises on his body, but he appeared unharmed.

"Great, since you're here, I can explain the situation seriously. I'll help Rose in English, Mr. Dalton, and Mr. Vinnay, who is my security captain. Please note that I am here as an official representative of the Rosenthal consortium because it has something to do with the Ryucadia. Your competent Vassar notices two suspicious people wandering around the neighborhood and is trying to arrest them. They turned out to be members of the Brotherhood, and despite their physical strength, he knocked them down. ”

I turned to Dalton and now realized where the bruises came from.

"They can't escape bullets, hostess, not like you."

His smile had an evil quality, which I was happy to see. Those fools want to bring down my dear vassals. It's too good for people like them to die too soon.

"Yes, well, their bodies are downstairs and we managed to dissect them."

"Wait, are you awake during the day?"

"Yes, Ariana, they wake up earlier and earlier as their masters grow, although our vulnerability to the sun remains, and when there is no sun, we are very weak. Please concentrate and time is pressing. Next, we discovered that they had invisible tattooed runes on their bodies. These are mostly shoddy jobs that allow them to accomplish incredible feats at the expense of life expectancy. They can instantly increase speed, strength, or endurance. No more than one at a time. Rose and I estimate that the average life expectancy after the inscription is about two and a half years, although this certainly has nothing to do with us. There is no known way to deprive them of this power. ”

Luckily, we found these two. The cell members we encountered while cleaning the secondary loops were not labeled. I suspect that only people they trust have access to runes, which only says one thing.

"They're eyeing us."

"Yes. They will come either tonight or tomorrow. Sloper's Loth decided to step up, and while we disagree, we'll provide assistance this time. ”

I had thought that the tension was due to the imminent arrival of the enemy, but now it seems that it is a matter of ego between Rose and Venice. If the Minister of Security thinks that he can convince old Dvigur to back down, he is very wrong. The only person on the planet who can convince Skorag's Los to retreat is Scolag's Loos. I don't think my dear host is obliged to explain to the new guest his formidable defenses. They don't know, and neither do our enemies.

"In the meantime, I will explain why I am here and the importance of our mission, including yours. That's what we're looking for. ”

Isaac took a painting from his briefcase and respectfully placed it on the table in front of me. The paper, yellowed by age, features a gorgeous black box with a silver engraving on it. The lower right corner is painted a deep black with frantic hands, and the wild brushstrokes of the brush contrast with the realistic depiction of the object.

"Your painter had a stroke?" Loth asked with a bit of humor.

"No...... It's deliberate......" I added without thinking. I gently stroked the black surface. Crazy lines, suddenly wanting to render something that can't be rendered, I know this effect too well.

"He tried to draw, but he didn't have the tools."

Isaac looked at me with naked curiosity.

"Yes, very insightful Ariana. This is a diagram of the Gate of Villa. The painting was painted by Mr. Matisse, an artist we hired in the late 16th century. We think the bleeding of the gate in the closure affected him. Mattheis was an extremely rigorous man. When asked, he insisted that his portrayal was faithful. For the same reason, we don't know what an item looks like in reality. Scholars who have come into contact with it describe it in confusing terms. Aldin describes it as, I quote, a passage to the unfathomable path. ”

A broken key. Nashoba's prophecy is now confirmed.

"Let me guess, they're all crazy?" Loth asked.

"Oddly enough, no. All those who studied it were shown to be functioning adults, or at least functioning adults. However, their notes become more and more mysterious, but it seems that they understand them. Regardless of the true nature of this gate, it is a powerful artifact that is said to unleash humanity's true potential. The problem is that it needs energy to function, to be exact, life energy. ”

"Like those runes?", I asked, "is this a coincidence?"

"Not really. The ownership and study of this artifact led the Shin Light Brotherhood, or as they were known in Europe as the Superior Brotherhood, to develop this extremely crude method. Let me finish, please. The cache was only partially charged in two events. The first was the Black Death, and the second was the Seven Years' War. What we didn't immediately notice was the staggering death toll that happened at the time, as well as the general hysteria. To put it simply, we don't yet know how it kills, only that it kills, turning its victims into mindless creatures eager for the vitality that was taken away from them. ”

"Wait, what?"

"If the door is acquired and triggered, all humans in its vicinity except its bearer will be deprived of life and sanity. They will turn into short-lived but murderous madmen. At the same time, the survivors will gain the power to rebel against the liege if they manage to repeat the process enough times. ”

"Watchman."

"Definitely. The item was stolen from a secret vault by unknown means and later purchased by the Dominance Group. Before we could act, it was shipped to the New World. ”

"The ship was lost like this......"

"Exactly. Now, it has been found. Ladies and gentlemen, my task is to ensure the safety of the artifacts and return them to Rosenthal, and I will thank you for your support in this matter. ”

We don't have much of a choice, either.

Rose and I met, and I began:

"I have a problem."

"Go, girl, I'll ask me later."

"Thank you. What is the interest of the consortium in all this?"

"The safe was ours. It is up to us to stop them. ”

Isaac gave me a sharp look, as if to ask me to question his integrity. I changed my posture slightly to show irritation, which was incomprehensible to mortals. Isaac expressed remorse for only a tenth of a second, and then his face turned into a professional mask again. I let this thing pass.

"Did you find the wreck of the Rukadia?"

"Not yet, but we've found those people. I'll elaborate on that later. ”

"Good. I've had enough now, Rose. ”

"Okay. You say you want to stop them, don't you? Those fraternity fools?"

My paw clicked on the wooden arm of the chair, but I couldn't resist commenting. As long as there is an outsider here, I will not reproach him for Rose's foul words.

"Yes."

"Which army are you with?"

In Ve

Before Et objected to this statement, Isaac raised his hand to stop him and replied in a conciliatory tone.

“Ve

ET's companies are well trained, and they have the full trust of the consortium. If more is needed, a hundred from Savannah will join us. I didn't bring a whole group of people to the social event, and I'm sure you'll understand. ”

"Who do you say the wreckage is?"

"That's the problem. The ships that sell the surgical kits belong to a faction that we can't influence, more precisely, the Balataria pirates. ”

I couldn't believe my ears.

"Excuse me? We're going to fight pirates?!"

"yes, dear, yes. Pirates and smugglers. We know where to find them, and once we have repelled the Brotherhood's attack, we will leave. ”

"Oh, I'll knock them off, don't worry."

"Do you think they'll come tonight?"

"yes, little girl, they don't want us to escape, you know?" If you are discovered, you must immediately launch a raid or retreat. I don't know what you guys think, but I don't see those idiots backing down. They think they're strong, they're shrewd, and we've been annoying them for weeks. ”

In the silence that followed these words, the wood in my hand creaked ominously.

"Uh-huh, yes, Lot, really. I'm going to get ready for the game. Will you help Loth, princes?"

"Yes, ma'am, I have a question before that. Mr. Isaac. Mr. ”

"Asked." Isaac replied with a happy smile.

"You said the Brotherhood has something to do with the Superior. Is it possible for those guys to come here like you?"

"Yes. Very good view, very good point indeed. If they come in large numbers from Savannah, we have a way to track them down, but yes, we can still expect reinforcements from them. The consortium is monitoring the situation, and if we are going to face more enemies, I will get advice. In the meantime, our mission is to find the Stargate first to make sure they can't get it. Now, let's discuss the strategy. ”

I'm leaving, let Loth and Vine settle it. I'm not a tactician, or my tactics are completely different from theirs, and I'm content to leave the team's plans to their experts.

When Dalton and I returned fully armed, both of us put aside their huge selves for a moment and adjusted slightly. Ve

et looked angry, and I guess that meant my master got the last word, probably a change of "you can do as I say, or you can take your gear and leave".

Isaac sat comfortably in his chair with a friendly smile on his face. I know I have to thank someone for coming to an agreement so quickly.

Loth explained the battle plan. Three of Vinnay stood at the back, two on both sides, and the remaining fifteen men stood guard around the windows on the second floor and attic, closing the blinds. At the right time, I will fire flares to provide illumination, which will be the signal to shoot at the intruder. Lock the door and see our opponent clearly, as well as Loth's surprise, and we'll turn the front of the house into a death battlefield of crossfire. I will deal with any surprises they may have.

The advantage of this plan is that it is simple and reasonable, and we have our own position. In Ve

Under Et's disapproving gaze, Loth disappeared into his studio on the first floor. I knew what Loth was doing, and I found myself smiling inwardly, hoping that the Brotherhood would send enough people to annoy the grumpy giant.

Just after midnight, they came. Six figures emerged from the woods and slipped away towards the house. I fired a flare gun and shot right away.

"Now!"

As sparks of anger flew through the air, staining the lawn a furious red, I pulled the trigger of my rifle and saw the head of the leading enemy ricochet. Moments later, gunshots rang out in the night sky. I'm reloading at vampire speed, but as I watch, our target is sprinting back at extraordinary speed. Most of the bullets missed, and only one intruder fell. Just as they reached the bunker, there was a loud thunderous bang, and a man's head and part of the trunk were blown away. Loth seems to have decided to open fire with his smallest caliber weapon.

From the safety of the forest, red flowers and wisps of smoke gush out. Five, ten, forty rifles responded to our challenge, their bullets clicking uselessly on the steel shields that covered the windows. I aim and shoot an exposed person, but there are too many of them.

"I can't see them, mistress."

I grunted and reloaded my rifle, trying to forget that shooting with this would turn me into a torch. I turned this small weapon at an angle and fired a beam of incandescent lamp at the enemy's lines. After they were illuminated, we reopened fire.

Our enemy, not afraid of the ineffectiveness of the attack, continued to shoot. I'm not too worried about our ammunition and defense systems. What worries me is the meaning of this attack.

They don't care about propaganda.

The attack on the doctor's house by half the company cannot be hidden. An investigation will be conducted. So why are they taking such a big risk?

Just as I was about to shoot again, they suddenly retreated, and there was silence in the clearing. It's weird, I thought they were going to attack us.

Just as I was thinking about these words, a deafening explosion erupted from the depths of the jungle, and a small cannonball slammed into the gate. It pulses, bounces back, and digs a trench in the ground.

They have artillery ?!

I patted Dalton on the shoulder and exclaimed, "I'm going out!"

I fell from a window on the left wall and rushed to the cover of a tree. Just as I reached a large oak trunk, I jumped up, thus avoiding the violent swing of a tall man wielding a cavalry saber. The weapon was hidden in the wood like butter.

His eyes widened in surprise.

"On top of you," I added teasingly, and stabbed him. I'll go to the next person right away.

There were six of them, and they didn't stand a chance at all. Even if their reflexes improve, they can't compare to me. Compared to Father Perry, those men were clumsy children. Father Perry did not put me where I am now, but where I will be. Of the few heartbeats he had, only one was left standing.

He held up a rifle and I decided to give it a try. When our eyes met, I used a charm. Instead of treating him with the same subtlety as I always did, I broke his heart like a rotten apple. He blinked and lowered his arm in confusion. Without waiting for further results, I narrowed the distance and removed his head.

Ha, it worked! I've got one more weapon. I can even use it to shake the enemy at critical moments.

My distractions won't last long. Loth's shield may be strong, but not strong enough to withstand constant artillery fire.

I walked towards the forest in front of the house, where the enemy's artillery was hidden, and I kept my head down. Maybe I should paint the mask black.

I finally heard the heartbeat ahead, and took a closer look at the soldiers who had regrouped in the woods and the fortifications around them. I was stunned by what I saw. Only the sound of a second explosion after a few heartbeats pulled me out of my surprise.

It's bad.

I should have backed off. I should have stepped back and warned others, but I had a chance to learn more and pay off my debts.

Wait a minute.

I rushed forward, triggered a proximity alarm, and jumped on it. I climbed the tree like a squirrel, and a man's voice commanded in a majestic voice.

"Now!"

People emerged from the ground, shedding their camouflage in a huge spray of mud and leaves, but found nothing. The people of Fillmore's Cave came out of the dug shelter. He was dressed in green and brown luxury] and held a decorated musket in his hand. To his right, Belinda appeared in the same outfit, and I was pleased to note that she looked a little worried. To his left was a man I had never met. He wears a steel helmet of unknown origin and wears "iron armor" armor. On his chest, a huge pendant with the logo of the tower hung from his face, which he had shaved cleanly and crumpled, preoccupied.

The biggest threat must be addressed first, but until then......

Taking advantage of this confusion, I threw one of Loth's beacon stones next to the six-pounder cannon that smashed into our door. Just wait.

I fired a shot at Belinda, only to be squashed by the translucent shield. I stared in awe. It's a silver bullet!

Belinda shouted, and the leader flinched, but the people on the tower barely moved. This is him. His shield blocked my projectiles. I now regret not accepting Loth's special bullet.

Before they could raise their heads, I had fallen in the crowd. I slit someone's throat before they found me, but soon, they parried. They were all focused on speed, rushing at me at once. I flipped over the nearest warrior and pierced his skull on the way. I landed on the ground with my other foot first, jumped onto the trunk of a tree, and cut one of my spines. Then, with my feet on the solid wood, I propelled myself forward and moved closer to the mages as the mischievous vampire had shown me. I landed on the blade of a soldier first, then plunged two silver throwing knives into my shield. Although the enemy mage's hand began to tremble, it still worked. I didn't dare to come closer, because I thought that if I did, there would be another silver circle around me. I can't fall into a trap.

It doesn't matter, more prey will be slaughtered. Yes, there is still work to be done. I jumped backwards and, in the same motion, grabbed the pistol of my dead enemy and opened fire on the witch. As I expected, more silver. I used my backward momentum to slide into another enemy's chopping down, plunged my left hand into his chest, lifted him above me, and threw him into the shield.

"I can't take it anymore!" The tower mage screamed.

The joy of darkness filled my calm heart. This is what I was created for, and this bloodshed, the plan of my enemies dismantled and I carved a red path in their terrified ranks.

"You take the sheep to the lion hunt," I said.

"I'm done! The witch immediately shouted, "Bloodhound!"

When reality succumbs to the woman's will, the world stands still. A ball-sized projectile erupted from her gauntlet with a deafening scream, leaving a reddish golden trail in its wake.

It flew straight at me. I ignored the retreating pests and hid to the sides and under cover. The spell hit the trunk of the tree and then melted without interruption. Its trajectory changes as I move.

This can be problematic.

I threw a silver knife at it, and it had no effect, it hit a branch in a pile of slag. Momentarily at a loss, I rushed to the man whose spine I had severed, lifting his still body as death was about to fall. I pushed him forward.

Spells and screaming men collided, and with a thunderous sound, he exploded. Bloody.

Self-warning: don't get hit by it.

"Shit! The witch screamed, but her leader didn't care.

"It's okay, vampire, you know."

The arrogant man looked at me from behind a line of soldiers and two mages. Poor coward, hide. No, he was trying to coax me to rush forward. They may have other traps that I don't want to risk having.

"Who are you?"

"You can call me the Herald because that's what I'm for. Tonight, I bring death. ”

He's procrastinating, and so am I. Well, let's turn this into a game. I pretended to look at the corpses around me before turning my attention to him.

"You did send a lot of your followers to Hades."

Their sacrifice will not be in vain. I'm glad you worked with this interloper investigating our business. I really like to kill two birds with one stone. ”

He laughed viciously. I don't think so. I should have let him see his internal organs. No, Ali, it's a scam. Think of something delightful, like a painting, the watchman's calm gaze, or the pretty scream he lets out when I stick my thumb into the Herald's eye socket. Ah, it doesn't work. It's best to move the conversation forward.

"The house is a fortress. Your poor hand will never be able to break it. ”

"Oh, I beg to differ. Look at the people behind us. Take a look at their uniforms. ”

I've seen it.

"You're bluffing. You people are acting in the shadows. ”

"The age of shadows is over!" The man said solemnly.

The next words were not to me, but to his men.

"The Age of Enlightenment has come!" We will bring all our strength to accomplish our mission and lead humanity to a higher realm. In this most solemn task, nothing can stop us! You and your accomplices are nothing more than insects buzzing in our ears. Noisy and troublesome, but in the end just a nuisance. Your pathetic attempt to stop tonight. You see, contrary to you, we have a wide range, and you criminals did cause the Governor's house to be burned down......"

Ah, that's it. I have to warn the others. At least I left the beacon among the Brotherhood members.

"I'd love to stay and listen, but I'm sure my colleague has something to say to you."

The Herald looked hesitant at the right moment. The night calmed down for the second time, and a terrible explosion shook the earth, even the air. From the house, a huge metal mouth spews a storm of steel and fire into the forest. In an instant, a fiery death vortex swooped down on the six-pound ship, its servants, and everyone and everything within a twenty-foot radius. The clouds spread outward like the devil's breath. When the dust settles, all that remains is broken tree trunks, torn dirt, and shredded people and equipment.

Fools, they thought they could beat Loth. Ridiculous.

With the ominous sound of the gears turning, the decorated barrel horns departed.

"Fall back. The Herald calmly ordered. His men formed a circle around him, moving deeper into the forest.

I could go to them, but I realized that I simply didn't have time. If he's right, and I believe him, tomorrow morning there will be enemies everywhere. We have to go.

I ran back into the house. I told Dalton to call Rose, and soon we were meeting at the entrance with Isaac and Vine.

"We're in trouble."

"I noticed the little girl. It has now evaporated. ”

"Ah, no, we have a real one. It is true that the cannons were used by the Brotherhood, but the musket line was not used by them. ”

"Didn't you?"

"No, you see, for the past twenty minutes we have been firing at the American army......"