One of the generals clenched his jaw.
"We don't even have a Quasi Tier 7."
"No."
"We don't."
The answer came quietly. The reality was cruel.
If Backwell couldn't stop the monsters... How could Sodon?
Outside the command hall, soldiers continued preparing for battle.
Many tried to act brave.
Many pretended they weren't afraid. But fear was spreading, rumors traveled quickly, and stories about cities falling.
Stories about entire armies being destroyed.
Stories about a monster king leading an unstoppable force across the kingdom.
A young soldier standing on the wall swallowed nervously.
Beside him, an older veteran noticed.
"First battle?"
The young man nodded. The veteran chuckled weakly.
"You picked a bad time for it."
That wasn't comforting.
The young soldier looked toward the distant horizon.
"Do you think we can win?"
The veteran didn't answer immediately.
His eyes remained fixed on the endless plains beyond the walls.
After a long silence, he finally spoke.
