Chapter 549
It was the fourth day after the occupation of Serandia. There was a strange atmosphere around the Allied Forces’ camp, where the despair over the many deaths simmered together with the euphoria from victory. The Allied Forces were forced to make camp in Serandia, not just to endure the winter, but also to recover from the aftermath of the battle.
The bodies that could be recovered were identified and transferred to their respective units for proper funerals. Delphine Izadra’s body was missing. Given the nature of the battle, it had been assumed that more bodies were bound to be missing than found.
Clack... Clack...
After the battle, Ellen, Sabioleen Tana, Heinrich, and other elite members of the Allied Forces, who had been out securing the area around Serandia without any proper rest, finally returned to the camp.
“Rest, Heinrich. The Allied Forces will spend the winter in Serandia,” said Louise von Schwartz, Swordmaster, once they returned to camp after dealing with the surviving monsters together with her knights.
“Sister... May I go see my friends for a moment?” Heinrich asked.
Louise looked at Heinrich quietly.
Friends... Was he trying to confirm the safety of his friends in this war? If he discovered someone’s death, it would be hard to bear.
“There are things better left unknown—” Louise began cautiously before stopping herself. She wondered if she was treating him too much like a child. Whatever happened, he would find out eventually, so there was no benefit in delaying the inevitable.
“Yes, you should see for yourself,” she said instead. “You can stay there for a few days if you wish.”
“Thank you.”
Having him stay at the Kernstadt military headquarters made little difference as it, too, was surrounded by death.