Aldric remained still for a moment after confirming they had truly returned.
The nearby soldiers, however, were far less composed. All of them were staring openly at the nine who had just appeared from the enormous formation.
Aldric finally recovered. His expression became stern as he turned toward the gathered Silver Guards.
"Enough staring."
The soldiers immediately straightened.
Aldric pointed toward the surrounding area.
"Establish a temporary camp around this location. I want a wall posted immediately, and no one approaches the structure without permission."
The soldiers responded at once. The earlier curiosity disappeared beneath military discipline.
Groups quickly separated and got to work. To create a wall quickly, it was better to have a mage, so a group headed off to call some from the capital. Mages were rare in the military, so they could only ask for external help.
A few remained close to the platform itself, though none dared step onto it.
