Three days later, the Expeditionary Army led by the Imperial Knight Commander arrived at Riverside Town. At the break of dawn, these elites of the Kingdom Army methodically began setting up defensive lines.
Every person was shrouded in a faint sadness. These battle-hardened imperial elites, after hearing about Ethan's deeds, all paid their respects to this young man from the small town. They also understood that this journey was fraught with danger, and the young man might never return.
Ave and Hagrid stayed in the town square, accompanying Ethan for his "last breakfast."
Upon hearing the news, Hagrid brought the Guard Corps under Baron Gledin to lend support. As the first rays of the morning sun touched Riverside Town, the once empty town was already filled with the smell of gunpowder. He couldn't forgive the Evil God's Followers for turning this familiar town of his into a ghost town through their sacrifices.
