Zwalter quietly stared at the map laid before him.

Until a moment ago, he had been pondering how best to form their battle lines and take their stand. But now, with the enemy’s supply unit annihilated, more options were on the table.

Still, before making any decisions, he needed to confirm exactly what had happened.

"Explain the situation in detail."

The other retainers, too, remained silent, their eyes fixed on Ghislain, who was still drenched in blood.

Ghislain calmly surveyed the hall before reporting on the situation.

"...So, we ambushed the enemy, annihilated their forces, and burned all their supplies. …