“Sir Kurt, it seems there are no more people left in the vicinity.”
At the report from one of the resident knights, Kurt nodded.
‘It’s about time to wrap things up.’
Following Prince Morres’ orders, he had led the resident knights down the mountain and immediately begun assisting in the evacuation of the villagers and the hunting party members.
The primary duty of the resident knights was to protect the prince. However, Prince Morres’ resolve had been unwavering, and besides, he had Sir Masain, the former captain of the guard, by his side.
‘Still, considering the scale of the disaster, the casualties are remarkably low.’
Confirming that the last farmhouse had been evacuated, he let out a sigh of relief.
The demon species had emerged on the outskirts of the territory, in the hunting grounds. Apart from some farmlands, it was largely an uninhabited area dominated by vast forests.
Except for one woodcutter missing after being caught in the landslide, there were virtually no casualties among the villagers as far as they could ascertain.
The only complicating factor was the unfortunate proximity of the hunting party camp, filled with dignitaries from the imperial city.
Yet, given that the camp had…