26 Rolger Forests 1 (2/2)
A dense dark light gathered at the tip of the lance, the lady blurred and appeared in front the creature. In the next instant, the rock like creature burst into dust with only his core remaining.
The lady waved and collected the core before charging for the thickest ranks of demon beasts. The demon beasts saw her approach and roared their defiance as one section of the demon beasts broke ranks and headed off to contain the lance wielder. It was as useful as an egg trying to smash a rock. In the time it took for a few breaths, the entire section were impaled by the appendages or pierced by the black lance. As the lady continued her inexorable advance, the spiders advanced in tandem, boxing an entire side of the demon forces.
The air blazed, and the ground scorched as both sides unleashed their abilities in full. The elements were in full play and in the midst of this bloody tapestry, a figure in green and black danced. The boxed in demons has no chance and were slaughtered to the last beast. As one side of the battle resolved, the balance tipped and many demon beasts turned tail and ran for the hills.
As the spiders readied to charge after the retreating demon beasts, the lady held up her hand and pointed in the directions where other spirit beast tribes were engaged with the demon beasts. The remaining spirit beasts split into two waves and advanced to the nearest battle site with the lady herself heading to a clearing where a winged humanoid shaped figure floated in the air while emitting an ethereal song.
As if catching sight of the lady in green approaching, the female figure in the air started emitting the song in greater intensity, the demon beasts on the ground appeared to have difficulty in moving as the song increased in intensity.
The lady in green lips curled while her eyes narrowed as she picked up and speed and brandished her lance…
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”Reine! Thanks for the assist. As expected, you were first to clear your field,” The winged female said as the noises of battles subsided.
”My pleasure, Ara. Those demon beasts should be eliminated root and branch where possible,” Reine curled her lips as she replied.
”Reine, my scouts reported a human force of 300 combatants has just entered the outer edge of the forest,” Ara said while creasing her forehead.
Blood splattered on the ground as Reine gave her lance a casual swing, ”We will discuss this with the rest after the skirmish.”
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As the sun hung in the horizon, five figures could be seen in a clearing. Voices can be heard going back and forth in a heated manner. The conversation was dominated by three male voices and their manners were sharp and valiant.
Reine raised a hand, and the voices stopped. The three men had an attentive manner as they waited.
”We are in no position to make demands of the human forces and certainly unable to take them out without taking losses ourselves. Ara's scouts reported that they have wiped out two demon salamander tribes under an hour.”
The three men exchanged tight looks which each other as Reine went on.
”We shall parley with them instead. If needed, we will retreat deeper into the forest.”
A silence stretched for several moments before being broken by the chirping of orioles. As the three men pondered, a canary landed on Ara's shoulder and brushed its head against her neck. Ara stroked it with slow motions as the silence continued.
Two of the leonine figures nodded towards each other and indicated that they would accompany Reine as ambassadors to the human forces. Ara nodded as the two expressed their stance while the bulky man looked away.
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”Hold!” The vanguard of Edward's convoy shouted as three figures approached.
One was an ethereal-looking lady in green and black armor while two figures in dark yellow armor flanked her.
Edward's senses were firing as he looked at the three approaching figures. Edward looked towards the mages.
Tiffany nodded, ”Monarch class spirit beasts.”
Caine stared intently at the lady in green and black armor.