Inside the town conference room.
"...They've left,"
Mayor Wendell spoke heavily, breaking the silence, his voice carrying an enduring hoarseness.
"Thanks to the reputation of you Night Watchers, particularly Toru and Sela, we forced them to retreat; this might buy the town some breathing time."
He looked at Gertai: "Captain, we thank you and the Night Watcher brothers and sisters for standing in front of us. Without you, today..."
After expressing gratitude, the mayor took a deep breath, and his eyes became sharp.
"But this is definitely not a long-term plan! Those wolf cubs suffered such a loss, they won't let it slide once they return! They will definitely embellish today's events in their report."
"Say we turnips gathered to defy orders, refusing the Empire's conscription—more importantly..."
He deliberately emphasized his tone, his gaze sweeping across everyone: "They will undoubtedly cite the Night Watchers' 'interference' as the core of the indictment!"
