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When Colonel Gaisa led his troops back to Manyun Valley, what greeted them were the remnants of the Floating Bridge and the crippled forces left to hold the fort.
By the riverbanks, they found Lieutenant Matt, who was in charge of defending the Floating Bridge.
Lieutenant Matt sat on a large boulder, his face deathly pale, his body quivering uncontrollably.
He stared at the tips of his boots, murmuring, "So powerful... truly so powerful..."
Lieutenant Matt had resisted until the very last moment, and seeing the defending army utterly defeated, he had leaped into the Anya River to escape with his life.
"A blanket," Colonel Gaisa said to Captain Hudson, "and bring some liquor."
Gaisa wrapped his Centurion in a blanket and poured a full cup of strong alcohol.
He scratched the back of his head and asked sternly, "Can you confirm if the one who led the surprise attack last night was Winters Montagne?"