"Bastia has many Barbarian Mercenaries. You've already said that they're very popular, but it doesn't prove anything."
Lance spoke fairly, although he also disliked Count Bastia. He couldn't just blame him for everything.
"It's a shame their equipment was taken away; otherwise, we could have confirmed their identity."
Lance tried to find more clues from the body, but it had been stripped clean. However, judging by his build, it was clear he was an elite soldier.
"The bloodstains here..." Dismas seemed to discover something on the other side, following the blood trail deeper into the nearby woods and suddenly shouting out.
"This one's still alive!"
Upon hearing this, Lance and the others rushed over, seeing a person lying on the ground with his head turned to one side.
He showed no reaction, with only faint breaths lingering, while a large amount of blood loss was underneath him.
