Chapter 52 Thorny Flower Banner_2

Leon bowed his head in respect, responding truthfully to the old man's inquiry, "That is indeed the case, my Lord. However, Rolannar has been conquered by the Kantadar army. My companions and I were once prisoners under the enemy's feet, but thanks to the protection of the deities, we managed to escape from the bandits' clutches and have wandered here after much ordeal."

"Does that mean the Kantadar people who attacked this village were annihilated by you? Did you save the village?" General Trosa continued to ask.

"It is with shame that we were not able to save all the villagers. Initially, we were only drawn into the conflict to rescue a friend... Moreover, most of the enemies were slain by my griffin companion, with only a few falling to our own hands."

Leon did not lie, omitting the noble leader slain by Olivia's hand. They indeed caught the enemy unawares, ambushing and killing three cavalrymen, and Leon himself had personally smashed the head of a Kantadar Knight.