Summary: Just beyond Forest Village is Desaix's Fortress. Even though your main goal is to deal with the enemies before you and ultimately defeat Desaix once and for all, there will also be the additional objective to rescue Mathilda. If you can't save her, she will not be available to be recruited.
Opponents:
Archer - Level 1
Knight - Level 1
Cantor - Level 1
Witch - Level 5
Desaix - Level 1