To speed up their journey than travelling by their usual war-beasts, Leonhart deployed the gryphons, creatures bred specifically for the beastman's faster military transport when urgency demanded it. Their wings cut through the sky faster. Because the ancient forest lay under the protection of the Luthens, the high beings of the spirit world, the army was able to fly straight through without fear of any monster attack.
Thus, Leonhart and his forces arrived in Rothschild territory far sooner than expected, reuniting with Mara, who had remained hidden with her unit, waiting in silence. When Leonhart demanded to know why they had not intervened, her answer was simple.
"The empress's words." And Leonhart didn't question anything else.
