The Vanguard Camp, built upon the ruins of a collapsed and deserted structure, was now empty. It retained only some traces of human activity, but mushrooms had already begun to sprout around the encampment.
Even though the Witch was dead, her evil creations continued to erode nature relentlessly.
"Since this is the most forward camp, we stationed a squad of ten here to protect it—double the soldiers of other camps. They had to patrol the surrounding area during the day and stand guard at night. Thirty-eight serfs were assigned to labor here. They relied on this camp to cut isolation belts, clear roads for troop movements, and transport supplies between other camps. Seven people went missing from this camp, all while out working. By the time their disappearances were noticed, they had either vanished completely or, as with the last three who died, left their bodies behind. The diary was found right ahead."
