The strongest among them was level 15, but thankfully, it was enough due to Alterra's (and neighbors') consistent effort to clear the surroundings of high-level monsters (high-level people specifically hunt for monsters that could give them experience).
Not to mention, the well-made roads made their journey smoother just by being there.
Sadly, their timing of arrival sucked, and when their territories received the news of the cold, they were outside the territories and did not receive the announcements.
Not everyone had the money to send messages to residents outside the territory, after all, so many Lords (especially village lords) had never actually used this feature. Most Lords would just post bulletins or make announcements to newer entries to echo whatever was announced when they were outside.
