No one expected things to develop to this point.
Because of a stunt by the Night Fighting Sword, the already arrogant Land Loyd was enthusiastically received by the Empire's citizens—the latter were already affected by the panic feelings brought by the arrival of Society, coupled with Madness Potion and Land Loyd's own offensive remarks, which directly evolved into physical conflict.
Despite the Empire's strong martial spirit, most civilians were just ordinary Gamma (3) rank, and the two bodyguards seeing their employer besieged, had no choice but to act despite being in the Empire, for the sake of their professional reputation, trying to suppress and calm the angry Empire citizens.
The two bodyguards, one warlike and one magical, were both top hands in Valkyrie Fortress.
