Chapter 86: Attack

“An attack? We must get ready!” Rebecca, Cecile, and Nana rushed for their gear, but the fort commander stopped them.

“Please wait a moment. Scouts will arrive shortly. There’s no need to worry—we’ll have your aides bring your equipment if you’re needed on the battlefield. If you are needed, we will call you.”

“Has there ever been a situation where symbiote users weren’t deployed during an attack?” Cecile asked, tilting her head after being halted.

“That alarm indicates an attack on one of the three nearby villages, not this fort,” the commander explained. “If this fort were under attack, the alarm would be louder and use a distinct signal. The problem with the Tentacle Forest is that it encroaches from almost every direction. A symbiote user is powerful, but they’re still only one person. In the worst-case scenario, all three villages could be attacked at once. We must defend the weakest link.”

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