Ismoken, after descending the mountain, did not head straight to the battlefield.

Instead, he concealed himself once again in a suitable forest. He planned to receive information from the bandits there.

The bandits had infiltrated Boneto territory under various disguises—as local residents, as employees of merchant caravans, and as mercenaries. Whenever they heard of work being offered anywhere, they approached without hesitation.

Fortunately for them, war had broken out. Most of the soldiers had been conscripted and sent to the battlefield, which had loosened security checks.

Due to the war, people and supplies were moving in great numbers across cities and villages. Taking advantage of this, the bandits gathered information from various places without revealing their identities.

"Boneto’s army has already set out."

"They are moving very cautiously, so their pace is slow."