Over a thousand kilometers separate Flame Mountain from the Defensive Line, and the soldiers within the line remain unaware—the greatest source of disaster they have guarded against day and night has been completely eliminated.
At the foot of the mountain, warriors from the first and second battalions patrol in neat strides, their armor reflecting a cold, hard sheen in the sunlight; in the outer regions, sentinels from the fifth and sixth battalions hide behind rocks, scanning the distant wastelands with vigilant eyes; the other battalions take their turn to rest, with the sound of snores rising and falling from the barracks as the warriors seize the chance to rest and recharge.
With the demon caves outside the line eradicated one by one, the pressure on the three major battle groups has greatly reduced, no longer requiring all personnel to remain on constant alert against external enemies.
