Chapter 40 - Supply Issue?
The citadel interior was as moldy and dusty as I expected. Upon entering, I couldn't help but cough. With every step I took, dust on the stone floor flew up. Furniture hadn't been maintained well. Portraits and pictures on the walls were covered in a thick layer of dust.
Aside from Troturre's patrolling soldiers, No servants or civilians were present. The population of this citadel was entirely military personnel. I hadn't explored the town and the academy district yet, so I hadn't met other game characters. I wondered where they were.
"Woman, do you live like this?" I whispered to Lia.
"We… don't have enough budget to hire maids. Also, we lack supplies."
"Supplies, huh? What supplies are you lacking? Provisions, equipment, warhorses, manpower, or others?"
"Mostly rations and manpower. Three countries are simultaneously attacking us. We are spreading ourselves too thin to manage all the war fronts."
