(Magnus's PoV)
I followed the commander into the town. There are others as well but the number is quite low. .net
Before I did so, I sneakily pulled out my war badge and placed it on my armour, making sure that it wasn't fully visible to others.
There was a reason for that. It is so that no one will find out that I haven't worn it till now. If anyone says that they didn't see the badge on me, I can easily unveil the badge showing that it was always there, just not visible to everyone.
While I was among thousands it was well that if they can't see the badge but if it was still not visible, with only a few here, then it may cause some suspicion about me. So, I discreetly pinned to my vest, covering it with my overcoat.
This is the perfect way to make anyone doubt whether they saw my badge or not at the frontline.
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After the spell casters arrived, the commander didn't directly lunge into the town to save the personnel. He knew that they were important for the survival of the frontline but if we died before saving them, then all would be for nothing.
He is not afraid of dying or sacrificing us, but what he is afraid of is that our deaths may be in vain.
I can clearly see that in his eyes, or at least I think so. If not why would he be so cautious as we moved?
Seeing that I was 'weak', he put me at the rear as we advanced into the town. Everyone who volunteered are Tier-4 and Tier-5. I stood out like a sore thumb.
They are all old veterans, who saw a lot of battles like this and the reason why they volunteered.
The young have not volunteered as most likely they didn't truly understand why breaking the monsters that entered the town is very important or thought that their own lives are worth more than others to simply die by entering the centre of the town at this moment.
The higher-ups knew that many more killings of that kind were happening in the wild but there was never enough evidence to prove such. There was nothing much to do without enough proof, except to issue warnings every now and then.
The kingdom is not a babysitter to watch over every small thing. They can only do things within their power, and expecting them to do more than they are capable of doing so is nothing but being foolish.
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Wait, why am I getting distracted in the middle of the battle?
Let's concentrate on that, or I might not know how I died and it would be rather embarrassing in the afterlife if I got myself killed so easily even after reaching Tier-6.
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"Hold", the commander signalled us to stop.
He should have something wrong with our situation. Even after half an hour of walk, we never came across any monsters, except for the fleeing people, who were running into the buildings to secure themselves or towards the frontline where most of the fighters are located and is probably safer when compared to the town.
Not seeing any monsters till now is very weird.
There could be an ambush waiting for us but luckily, a few shield warriors joined us, increasing our defence strength. If there is one, then those shield warriors can take care of that, I hope so.
Rumble!
SHIT!!!
"Run".