Despite Ghislain’s bold declaration igniting the fighting spirit in everyone, not all shared the same sentiment.

Skoban stood at attention, his expression solemn as he saluted.
“I pray for your safe return!”

Following his vigorous words, Ricardo and the rest of the Forest of Beasts guards saluted as well. They all shared a similar thought:

‘As long as we don’t go, it’s fine.’
‘Why does he keep stirring up trouble in such dangerous places?’
‘Well, he’s the Duke’s heir. He’ll figure something out.’

They had no interest in taking unnecessary risks. The ordeals they had survived up …