The convoy started their journey again.
Inside one of the trucks, there was a cage.
Daveth and Betty, two elites from the Curia, were forced to cram with a large group of disheveled survivors.
The Curia represented purity and sanctity, and they were War Gods of the Light.
Thus, the experience of being forced to share a cramped space with unclean survivors made them feel disgusted.
Soon, they noticed Nathan from a stone's throw away.
He, too, was also trapped in the cage, but he did not seem to be bothered by the people around him. He even intentionally smeared some dirt on his face, trying to blend in with the other prisoners.
Nathan sat at a corner of the cage with his eyes closed, his body swaying gently in response to the jostling of the vehicle.
It was obvious that he, a former soldier, was not afraid of dirt or stench and could adapt to any harsh environment.
Daveth and Betty could not help but admire Nathan's composure.
After driving for an indeterminate amount of time, the truck finally stopped.
Immediately after, someone forcefully opened the door with a loud bang, causing a blinding beam of light to flood the cramped space.
The convoy had arrived at the city gate of Kushburn, and the vampire warriors stationed at the checkpoint were inspecting all the incoming and outgoing vehicles.
At that moment, Nathan could vaguely hear the vampires talking.
It seemed the captain of the guards was talking to Adolphus.
“Lord Adolphus, did you encounter any trouble during the attack?” the captain asked.
“I don't want to talk about it. Everything was going smoothly, but something strange happened on my way back,” Adolphus said.
“What happened?”
“Someone killed one of my barons. We didn't even know who did that,” Adolphus replied.
“Oh, dear. I heard an elite of the human race had infiltrated our territory. Patriarch Herod had summoned all the princes to hunt him down. Could he be coming here?” the captain asked.
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