Departure

So, were the ratmen the long-standing foes of the Red Guards? In such a scenario, it wouldn't be at all surprising for the ratmen to act as they did. Since they were enemies, it was only natural for them to launch a decisive strike when the enemy was at its weakest. If one were to consider it from another perspective, Limon would likely have done the same.

This time, the ratmen had undeniably emerged victorious, and their timing had been impeccable.

Before long, the four women returned one after another.

The first to come back was Gia. Keen Village was of moderate size. With an adequate number of searchers, it wouldn't take an excessive amount of time to comb through it.

"Sir, no survivors were found," Gia, the team leader, reported upon her return. The two hundred mercenaries then rejoined the main force.

Undoubtedly, the ratmen's purge of Keen Village the previous night had been extremely thorough.