Charlotte let out a tired sigh as she saved yet another squad from falling to a chimera's assault.
The monster was soon taken down, giving her a brief moment to catch her breath.
A Hellstain had broken loose near Headquarters, and she had been the only one available to respond.
William was still in the south, busy inspecting Drenovar. He had reported a few days ago that war was imminent.
Originally, the Council hadn't planned to get involved. That hadn't changed—but now, they were paying closer attention because of two individuals from Eryndor.
Charlotte understood why they'd take an interest in that girl… Valerie, if she recalled correctly.
But she hadn't expected another S-rank to emerge from Eryndor.
According to the report Hannah submitted, the attacker—the one who severed both her arms—wasn't merely a D-rank.
And it didn't stop there. The officers at the eatery were all high-ranking. Yet when the backup team arrived, all they found was a pile of unconscious soldiers.
