Chapter 720
Chapter 720
Speaking the truth was always a challenging task, especially when many were involved, and any misstep could endlessly spread the blame. This made silence seem like the better option.
Nevertheless, the Awakeners of the Star of Nagran, showing courage, broke their silence.
"We've been together since we came to support this cause, a fact well-known to many. Earlier, out of fear, we couldn't disclose where we came from, but in truth, we are... escapees from a group where only the Awakeners lived."
"A group of only Awakeners? Does such a thing exist?"
While the Cavalry members intertwined with the Star of Nagran in the west fell silent, sensing something familiar, the imperial special forces, unaware of this, looked puzzled. When one of them asked with a perplexed expression, Dagon, the young man named as their leader and who had brought them here, nodded.
"Yes. It's a place formed in secret by those who, after awakening, fled persecution in their hometowns. There are a few stronghold villages with their own rules. At first, we thought it a safe haven, but over time, it didn't feel entirely secure."
And so, those with shared convictions secretly gathered and journeyed here, spurred by news that the Cavalry was recruiting new members.
After explaining how they arrived, Dagon continued with a somber expression.
