Charlie nodded and said, "I will now undo the mind trick so that we can speak to each other freely. Resist, and I won't hesitate to kill you. Naturally, the plan to rescue everyone—dead soldiers, armed cavalry guards, and every member of your family, will be out of the offer. Inherently, the rest of your comrades and their families will be separated from their families… that is, if they don't quickly follow you to your death next!"

Knowing that Roy wouldn't be able to actually react, he quickly withdrew his Reiki from Roy's mind.

The man took a deep breath as he regained his mind, and he promptly bowed his head to Charlie in reverence. "Good sir, my name is Roy Elliot. On behalf of my nine hundred and eleven comrades and their families, I humbly ask for your help!"

Roy was no fool.

He knew right away that Charlie was stronger than Penny, having been able to sneak in under her nose undetected.

Moreover, another commander he was close with had mentioned rumors of an entire dead sol