After the battle of Giant Stone City, some soldiers were exhausted, even those who hadn't been injured.
However, when they heard Ridder and Toru were gathering forces to reclaim Quicksand Town and the other lost towns, they still eagerly volunteered.
Just as Baron German had said, it wasn't just the lightly injured soldiers who insisted on participating—even men on the verge of collapsing from blood loss wanted to join.
They knew the upcoming battles wouldn't be very dangerous. Only a fool would pass up honor and wealth that were within easy reach.
The new force was reorganized quickly.
After a short rest and lunch, a large detachment of knights and cavalry charged out of Giant Stone City.
This time, to travel light and fast, they didn't even carry provisions. The castles in the towns along their route would have everything they needed.
