Book 14: Chapter 3 (4)
“It’s almost here, huh.”
Three days had passed since Hilamee visited the royal palace to make her report. Shin heard from Luxuria that, based on the current pace, Avaritia would arrive in a few days.
“I’m worried about the kingdom’s preparations…they seem rather slow.”
Schnee spoke while looking out the window towards the royal palace. The kingdom’s troops were researching the missing trade convoys, but Shin and his party felt that they were not preparing adequately to counter the devil’s army.
Schnee had visited the palace the day after Hilamee supposedly related her report, but the mood among the troops was very much relaxed. At the moment, she thought that the news hadn’t been released yet.
“Maybe they thought it was too early and the soldiers would be shaken?”
“They would panic when the monster troops actually appear though. The morale might fall, but I believe that is better to make sure every single soldier knows what is coming.”
“That’s right…”
Shin’s group had been disposing of the monster packs attacking the convoys in the last few days. Countless requests for extermination were sent to the guild, so Shin’s participation was very welcome.