Not only Howard but the other students as well grasped the situation, all feeling a sense of surprise.
They were students themselves, needing mentors for protection. When had it become their role to protect others?
What piqued their curiosity even more was the existence of the base.
Logically, shouldn't a base be some kind of secretive military installation? Shouldn't everyone there be an expert in their own right?
Why then did these base inhabitants need external protection?
Sensing the students' confusion, Tana explained, "Such bases are created by the Alliance for the people in remote areas. They contain various living and combat supplies, meant for those who don't wish to leave their homes to move to major cities."