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It all started with a small mistake. During the first wave, a few goblins slipped through their defenses. There were simply too many to handle.

"We failed on the very first wave? Are they idiots or what?"

"Shut up! Like you would've done any better!"

"Enough."

With just one word from Justin, the minor commotion died down. The Pioneer who had been explaining cleared his throat before continuing.

"It was a simple mistake, really, but the problem was that the civilians didn't know how to fight. If they had swung their sticks even a little, we wouldn't have lost so many people to just a handful of goblins."