Perhaps fearing accidents during combat, they all ate light meals - white porridge with boiled eggs and some plain side dishes.
Moreover, during mealtime, they maintained serious expressions and barely spoke.
The atmosphere made both Gu Wanyin and Bai Shuwen feel tense as well.
"Boss Gu, do you think they'll all return safely today?" Bai Shuwen asked quietly.
Gu Wanyin shook her head and said, "No."
She knew her answer might seem somewhat heartless.
But war with vampires was no small matter.
These guests at her hotel, when they decided to join the Prince's combat team, must have already prepared themselves for sacrifice.
After breakfast, everyone participating in the battle gathered in the front courtyard.
Surprisingly, even the children under ten whom Gu Wanyin had brought back earlier were among them.
They stood right at the front.
Even Gu Wanyin was stunned when she saw this.
Old Six couldn't help but hop to the Prince's side and whispered, "How could you bring children to the battlefield?"
"I initially didn't want them to join, but they strongly insisted that I bring them along, promising they wouldn't be a burden," the Prince rubbed his temples, "I think this concerns all of humanity, and since they're so determined to join, I couldn't refuse them."
Hearing this, Old Six couldn't say anything more.
It turned around and began instructing its garlic army behind it.
These garlics were grown by the hotel guests, and today they would join them on the battlefield.
Old Six cleared its throat and said, "Listen up, everyone! Helping humans defeat the vampires is our duty and our mission!"
The garlics stood in formation, their round little faces filled with determination.
"We must fulfill our duty and complete our mission - only then can we successfully enter the Garlic Garden, understand?"
"Understood!"
Old Six turned to the Prince, indicating its side was ready.
The Prince nodded and looked at the human army before him.
He had wanted to say something.
But after consideration, he said nothing, merely raising his sword and announcing loudly, "Let's move out!"
As his words fell, people began following him toward the hotel exit.
Over the past few days, some of them had already scouted out locations where vampires frequently appeared.
They would first set up an ambush at one of these locations.
However, vampires weren't easy to deal with.
Even with an ambush prepared, once the vampires realized and began counterattacking, it would inevitably become a fierce battle.
Gu Wanyin walked to the hotel entrance.
She turned back only after watching the army disappear into the distance.
At that moment, she noticed a girl standing in front of the angel statue in the front courtyard.
Gu Wanyin remembered this girl had been staying at the hotel for some time now.
She had arrived alone.
She had attended when the Prince gathered everyone for meetings earlier.
However, she hadn't joined the Prince's team and had left early.
Now she stood before the statue in a prayer position.
Gu Wanyin didn't want to disturb her and was about to return inside when she suddenly heard the girl's slightly trembling voice: "Boss Gu, did I do something wrong?"
Gu Wanyin turned back and asked calmly, "What?"
"I'm human too, but I didn't join the others to fight... I, I was just too scared..."
