Chapter 128: The Subjugation of Beltus (2)
The first to notice the anomaly was Orel, the leader of the mercenary group stationed in the western tower of the Duchy of Beltus.
He was a veteran who had been through all kinds of battles while serving the ducal family for a long time. It wasn’t enough to just be strong and have a fierce personality to hold such a position.
To maintain a key post within the imperial guard, one needed both a fiery spirit and an icy rationality.
His rough muscles, one-eyed face, square jaw, and the huge sword on his back—every feature declared the presence of a formidable man.
Although he had left the imperial family and become the leader of a large mercenary corps, he still maintained the same meticulous battle readiness he’d had while serving the empire.
“…Something feels off in the main building.”
Orel frowned as he drank beer with his strategist in the command room of the garrison.
“…Ah?”
“I hear the servants screaming.”