Drugged

Initially, the sight of a fire at the headquarters wouldn't have caused such chaos.

There were plenty of soldiers stationed there, and dealing with the fire seemed manageable.

The issue arose when no one was seen attempting to extinguish the flames.

Simultaneously, a sudden wave of stomachaches afflicted the soldiers—not just a few, but all of them.

"Sir, my stomach is in pain. May I be excused to see a doctor?" one soldier inquired.

The guard leader, his own stomach causing him distress and beads of sweat forming on his forehead, reprimanded him with a stern expression. "Fool! Can't you see… everyone is experiencing stomachaches? Are we all planning to request leave… to see a doctor?"

"Then… who will guard this castle?"

The guards lamented in unison. "How can we safeguard our stomachs? We need to go to the toilet…"