The next day at dawn, Robson came to the fortress gates to see off Knight Commander Elon.
Due to the previous day's events, and to see the charade through, Elon had not notified anyone else and was preparing to leave quietly.
"Sir, this is far enough. Though we repelled the enemy's first wave of attacks, based on past precedent, this is merely one of their probing maneuvers."
"Qimo Fortress may not be facing the greatest danger, but it has fallen into disrepair over the years. Many areas have developed problems. You must be extra careful, Sir," Elon advised.
Elon had a point.
There were only a few days left before the official start of winter. The Beastman Grassland was far in the Northern Territory, and the Beastman army was much more resistant to the severe cold.
Soon, the probing attacks would likely end, and they would have to face the enemy's true elites.
