The soldiers' morale and motivation plummeted after Captain George's tragic demise; not only were they truly grieving Captain George, but they also felt a deep worry that they might soon be the next to fall.
They had now spent the past five days haltingly battling fearsome monsters, repeatedly coming face-to-face with formidable horrors, yet they somehow pulled through unscathed.
The sheer power of these monsters was beyond anything they could have envisioned—their demise firmly seemed assured whenever they engaged them, yet they still emerged alive.
However, they truly dreaded that whatever had slain George could surely end their lives, too. Worse yet, they would be entirely unable to see this foe, making it impossible to flee or even protect themselves.
Rowan observed the soldiers with an unruffled expression.