No, there must be a chance!
Edward's thoughts raced as he tried to find a way to break the deadlock. As a knight, he couldn't just sit by and watch the northern border face the rise of the Beastman Empire. He had to do something.
"Edward..."
Mercenary Captain Valen patted him on the shoulder, shook his head, and turned away in silence.
The rest of the mercenaries also prepared to leave. Each person here was a veteran mercenary who had survived many battles. No one was willing to undertake a mission that meant certain death.
What did the future disasters on the border have to do with them? Whether they could live to see that day was still unknown. Although minstrel songs often told tales of certain unnamed mercenary groups overcoming countless obstacles to ultimately thwart the evil dragon's plot, slay it, and become a legendary hero team in the entire Prime Material Plane.
