Thanks to Axel's accessories enhancing their strength and vitality (stamina), their march had significantly increased in speed compared to before.
However, this accelerated pace also meant she encountered her "pursuers" sooner than expected.
After a while, Sophia finally began to see what Eve had seen earlier.
In the distance, an army of approximately three thousand could be spotted, marching in an orderly formation. They showed no signs of fatigue, despite their faster-than-normal pace.
Although they were still far away, Sophia could make out the flags raised at regular intervals across their ranks.
One flag featured the design of an eagle soaring in the sky, with three swords positioned like a nest beneath it, along with a partial globe at the bottom, stepped on by the soaring eagle. The flag displayed a deep, calming yellow mixed with a warrior-like red—the flag of the Alcott Empire.
But that wasn't the only flag present.
