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Humans were given better armor made from monsters, and stronger weapons were coated with lethal venom. They also utilized small rifles that gave them the upper hand.

'Khalodian!'

It was rumored that a group of new people and their weapons came from the Khalodian Empire's hometown, and they had changed the entire war.

The lands were slowly being restored, but the world was now almost entirely under Khalodian.

'How can we bring back our people to us?'

Marquis Ronald thought about it, but gave up. They were regaining their lands, but the people who left did not come back. They no longer wanted to come and serve the nobles or kings that abandoned them.

'I am too ashamed to ask the empire to give them back too.'

There were some kings or nobles who requested the Khalodian Empire to return their refugees.

'It's shameful.'

”We've won! We…”

”The monsters are running away!”

Marquis Ronald was then brought back from his thoughts by the shouts of his soldiers.

'There's no other way but to be annexed into Khalodian now,' he thought. There had been warnings in the past. The Khalodian Empire warned the world about the upcoming war against the monsters, but most, if not all, the countries ignored it, just as his kingdom did. His king abandoned the people and now it was the people's turn to abandon them.

'Most countries will now be under Khalodian… It's only a matter of time.'

Ronald made up his mind.

'If it's inevitable, it's better to get a headstart. The Tei Kingdom is done for. I'll go to the Khalodian Empire myself.'

”Marquis.”

”Pffft.”

”Ugh, just call me like you used to when no one's around.”