Before departure, the number of people on the ship finally reached fourteen.
Though they hadn't reached the level where every member was a tome possessor, excluding Ronald and Philis, there were still a full five people who boarded the ship with books, including an ace investigator from the Investigative Bureau.
These individuals matched the descriptions from the summons order perfectly, all of them living near the port area and absolutely possessing the ability to fight.
Looking around the long table at the twelve people, Claudia examined them with a serious gaze, then satisfyingly clapped her hands.
Clap, clap—
"Very well, everyone here has chosen to lend their strength during this special period, demonstrating remarkable responsibility as amicable members of society. I, on behalf of the empire and the royal family, would like to thank you all for your response. So now, I would like to make a final confirmation before we set off. Do any of you have questions?"
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