To the rescue (4)

In the next few days, Billy proceeded to gather Intel about the new enemies and their skills. However, the people from the Hiloh state didn't know much since there was the Toles state between them. They had traded products now and then, so Jean Becker expected that they would ally with another state to wipe them out, and apparently, they sent a force of ten thousand and resources for three months of the war, so that was quite the investment. Still, something seemed fishy regarding all that...

"Who cares about them, they are just weaklings that rely on monsters to fight," Marie said.

Billy thought that it must be nice to be that carefree. Things weren't that simple… from one's perspective. It also means that they are strong enough to rule such creatures without worrying about them going out of control.