The palace was in a huge ruckus once again before dawn. All the soldiers were dispatched to sweep the entire palace and the city, sealing all the exits to make sure nobody would be able to leave the kingdom.
Despite the extensive search, however, no soldier was able to catch the convict—not even a single glimpse of her silhouette—as if she had escaped long before they sealed the entire kingdom, which was very unlikely unless the one who helped her was truly a capable beastman who could move at unbelievable speed.
Garou and General Pell waited for good news at the palace gate, but one battalion after another returned empty-handed, and the elephant general's expression grew increasingly wary.
The last battalion captain reported his unfruitful search, which coincided with the arrival of dawn.
