After discovering the enemy's main force, Lorgar knew that it was time to retreat. Just as the great chief Roland and Lightning had said, she could not deal with such an opponent alone. It was more important for her to send the news back to Neverwinter.
She had already proved herself in the previous battle. If the demons took root here, she would have many opportunities to fight with them in the future.
Although she had made a decision in her mind, she did not choose to leave immediately. Instead, she planned to find a high point and observe the demons' movements. She had only said "I saw many demons", which could easily make people think that she had fled back. If she could bring back more information, even the great chief would have to owe her a favor.
In this way, no matter whether the other party's words were out of concern or sarcasm, it would be self-defeating. What she wanted was not an apology, but recognition. Even in a battle of life and death, she could still play an important role. To put it simply, it was her personal glory. To put it more deeply, it would greatly improve the importance of the Wildflame clan in the great chief's heart.
So she did it.
Of course, she would not say these thoughts out loud. She simply described it as curiosity.
Soon, Lorgar found an abandoned stone tower not far from the Taquila ruins. Although the tower was almost half destroyed and covered with moss and vines, it was still the best observation point nearby.
To make it easier for her to retreat, she did not put on clothes. Instead, she carried her bag on her back and climbed to the top of the tower in a cloak.
The big hole at the top was just enough for her to hide. Coupled with the curtain-like vines, the Devilbeasts that flew over her several times failed to find her.
Then, she finally saw the true face of the giant monsters.
They were not living creatures!
"They're not... alive?" Hearing this, Vendy could not help but break the silence and ask.
"I can only think so," Lorgar said in a low voice. "They don't look like living creatures at all. Instead, they look like..."
"What do they look like?"
"The iron bridge you built over the Redwater River."
Everyone looked at each other, finding it hard to understand. "Bridge?"
"At that time … I also felt that it was unbelievable, but it was the truth." She coughed weakly. "It had a straight torso like the deck of a bridge, and four long legs were distributed on both sides of its body like bridge piers, but … whether it was the torso or the limbs, they were not covered with any flesh. Through the hollow bones and metal pieces, I could clearly see the scene behind the monster."
Vendy couldn't help but gasp.
A steel bridge that could move by itself? Was this something created by the devil?
Lorgar paused for a moment before continuing, "Each skeleton monster is at least eight to nine feet tall, and there are many demons fixed on top of it. From afar, it looks like layers upon layers of insect eggs. There's a large skin pouch hanging from its abdomen, as if it's an organ peeled off from something. Not only can you feel its pulse, but you can also see the dark red mist surging inside through the skin. " She clenched her fists and gently placed them on her chest. "Three Gods above, those monsters look extremely evil."
Ashes frowned. "… And then?"
"Then they crouched around the ruins, and hundreds of tubes dropped from the skin pouch and inserted into the ground, causing the surrounding land to become dark brown caked. The weeds and trees quickly withered, as if they were sucked dry of life. Most of the demons also sank into the ground, leaving only hundreds of Mad Demons and a dozen Devilbeasts to continue to move around the ruins. They should be responsible for patrolling and investigating tasks. "
"Did you see a kind of demon with countless eyeballs and tentacles?" Vendy asked while recording the Wolf Girl's findings. "They tend to stay in high places, and at first glance, they look like a wriggling mass of sarcomas."
"The Multi-eyed Demon?" Lorgar shook her head. "Lightning mentioned its danger to me, but I didn't see it among the demon army."
"Then your injury is …"
"I underestimated the enemy." She looked a little depressed. "I hid at the top of the tower for three days, and the Devilbeasts flew over this area many times, but there was no sign that they wanted to thoroughly investigate this place. I thought the horn sounded by the Mad Demons didn't attract the attention of the main army, but when I retreated, I found that several groups of demons had already been lurking nearby. "
"Wait … they can do this kind of thing?" Nightfall asked in surprise. "You used to say that demons are strong but simple-minded beasts, right?"
"That's true for the demons at the bottom, but it's different when there's someone commanding them," Tilly said thoughtfully. "There's probably a Senior Demon among them."
"There's no perfect way to deal with unknown enemies." Ashes patted her on the shoulder. "It's already very rare that you could escape from danger with your willpower and return to Neverwinter alive."
This was the first time Vendy had heard such a formal praise from an Extraordinary.
"Maybe. Fortunately … that guy didn't come to me personally." Lorgar squeezed out a smile weakly. "When my whereabouts were exposed, I immediately transformed into a wolf and fled under the cover of the night, which made them lose their aim. I didn't know how many demons there were, but I knew that there were always Devilbeasts hovering over my head. "
"You … killed all the demons?" Tilly asked doubtfully.
Vendy also had a trace of doubt. If the Wolf Girl could not get rid of the enemy, she would have been chased and intercepted endlessly, which was proved by her serious injuries. Moreover, she could only be beaten passively, so it seemed that she was in a desperate situation at that time.
"No … they gave up chasing me." Lorgar replied. "I don't understand why … If they chased me for another day, I would have been the first to give up, but they chose to retreat."
"Red Mist!" Tilly quickly came to her senses. "The demons must have run out of Red Mist. Do you still remember where they retreated?"
She rubbed her forehead and thought for a while. "About five or six miles away from the grassland."
"Where's the map? Give me a map. "
Seeing Tilly draw the distance on the map, Vendy also understood what she meant. Those skeleton monsters were probably a magic machine that transported Red Mist, just like the Siege Beasts shown by the church. Lorgar's description indirectly proved this point. Whether it was the army sinking into the ground or the land polluted by Red Mist, it was exactly the same as the scene in the Devil's Town behind the snow mountain.
If the Devilbeasts from the ruins could only reach the edge of the Barbarian Land, did it mean that Neverwinter was still in a relatively safe place?
After understanding the general situation, Lorgar looked exhausted, and the bandage around her wound oozed blood.
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