20 Arrival of Strange Entities (1/2)
Ana was hanging out with her fellow soldiers to eat, it's kind of late for lunch but a human would need to eat. She was in an eating place with her fellow soldiers or it could be said her friends. She was sitting on a bench, and each of her sides is where her friends sat which are females, and in front of her was a table with foods on it, then on the other side were three males.
”Finally we get to eat with each other.”
”Yeah, we didn't get a chance because we need to guard at some post.”
”I'm glad I can finally get a little breathing.”
”It's a great thing you're all okay.” Ana said.
”Yeah, I'm fortunate I got out alive, especially when I was stationed outside the wall.”
”Me too.”
”I didn't get stationed outside, but judging on what I have seen, it looked like hell.”
”A lot of people died yesterday.”
All of them lowered their heads in sadness.
”Our enemies yesterday are sure strange, so strange, don't you think?” Ana said.
”Yeah, I'm quite shocked when I saw they weren't human, mostly when I encountered one close.”
”Also, it's disturbing that all of them just disappear after they're killed.” Ana said.
”Could they all be summoned monsters? There are magic casters that can do that.”
”No way, those monsters were strong for a human being to control.”
”I agree, looking at their numbers and those type of creatures, there's no way anyone could do that.”
”Except if there are many of those summoners.”
”But those creatures are powerful, especially those flame giants. It's unlikely they could just be summons.”
”We'll don't know that. After all, this is a big world. There could be individuals that can do such a thing. Of course let's not forget the probability that they may be a country's army, a country that accomplished such a thing through many ways.” Ana said.
”Yeah, this is a big world.”
”If there is an individual that can do such feats, is someone we must watch out for.” Ana said.
Everyone nodded, and then everyone took a bite of their food.
”Still, those skeletons were like the undead I see in games, those skeletons definitely are called undead.”
”I also see them in games, but in games, they were not scary at all and just common enemies. But, in real life, they are frightening, so frightening, mostly when they can take your life.”
”Yeah, even though I'm not outside the walls, I felt fear in just seeing those creatures.”
”Not just the undead though, but also hellhounds. I only get to hear them in stories. And the one we thought practically breathe fire.”
”A lot of people got burned by them…”
Her friends started to notice everything is so sad, so they wanted to change the subject.
”Hey, did you guys see how Ana destroyed the enemy?”
”O-oh yeah! The way she kills those flaming giants with just one bullet is incredible!”
”Also she kills those red giant birds, without her I would be killed by now.”
”C-Come on guys, what are you sayin—.”
Her friend interrupted her.
”You're so awesome Ana. I wish I had the same gift like yours, even though I could never have something like that.”
”You were a great help in the battle Ana!”
”We would have not been able to finish the battle in a not so long time without your support.”
”Without you, the walls would have already been broken and the monsters could have swarmed the entire town.”
”Y-you g-guys… Without you guys, the battle would never end this way. I didn't do that much.”
”What are you saying? You did a lot.”
”Without you, those golems would have been successful in destroying the wall.”
”Y-yeah, also without you I could have been eaten by that red bird.”
”A-a-ah.”
Ana lowered her head feeling embarrassed, and she was blushing.
Then Ana noticed something suddenly.
She quickly looked around in surprise and confusion. Her friends also noticed so they looked all around in confusion.
”What the hell? Isn't fast? Too fast?”
One of her friends said.
”It was just so sunny, how did it get dark suddenly.”
Everybody looked at each.
”I have a bad feeling about this.” Ana said.
Ana quickly ran outside to have a view of the sky. But she saw no sky, all she saw were pitch black clouds, it's as though a storm just appeared above them.
Her friends also went out then got to Ana's side.
Ana felt like she has seen this scene before. It feels familiar. After a few seconds, she finally realized why it feels so familiar.
”This, this is just like before.” Ana said.
”You mean?”
All of her friends looked at each other after they have also realized it.
”This is like the day when we were warned.” Ana said.
”All units! This is General Jonas Hender. Seven possible hostiles spotted on the plains. Go to your defensive positions now!”
After they heard Jonas from the radio, they were at confusion at what the general said.
”W-wait?! Did I hear that right?”
”I heard seven of them.”
”Oh so I did hear it right.”
”We don't have stations assigned yet. Where should we go?”
It was their time off to have a free time, which is why they don't have any assigned positions.
”Still we can't just sit here. What about we go atop the wall?” Ana said.
”Yeah, we can do that.”
Everyone else agreed.
”Then we should grab our gears before we climb up. Let's go.” Ana said.
All of them ran to the wall.
Their gears were left at the base of the wall before they went out, including Ana's sniper rifle. Of course, they would get their equipment there, for instance, body armor or secondary weapon.
After they reached the base of the wall and equipped their gears, they quickly ran to the top of the wall – to the left side of the south gate.
Ana looked around and saw the other soldiers are on their guard. Then she saw Jonas on the right side of the south gate.
Ana narrowed her eyes as she looked into the distance.
One of her friends pulled out a binocular and looked at the direction of the said possible hostiles.
”There are seven people.” Her friend said.
Curious on what they could be, Ana rested her Barrett sniper rifle of the edge of the wall and placed her eye on the scope.
She was puzzled of what she had seen.
”What?” Ana quietly said.
She keenly looked through her scope to make sure, but nothing changed.
”Strange…” Ana said.
”What do you mean?”
”You thought too, Ana?” Her friend with the binoculars said.
”What do you guys mean, they're a too far to be seen clearly.”
”Well, for short they're wearing strange clothes.” Ana said.
”Huh?”
”Look they're getting near, you guys should be able to see them more clearly now.” Her friend with the binoculars said.
Her friends narrowed their eyes as they looked into the distance and finally, it's a bit clearer as the possible hostiles walk closer.
”You're right, they are strange.”
”Yeah… they look like their wearing casual clothes… and are those two wearing a full set of armors.”
”Yes, they are.” Ana said.
The one in the middle wears a luxurious looking trench coat, and it seems he's radiating something. Moreover, he wears a red mask and had a hood on fully covering his head. His body is straight as he walks like he's taking a stroll.
On his left is a white armored person, judging by the slender figure and ample breast, it has to be a woman, and also what's noticeable on her is the pair of golden wing on her back. With she wearing a helm, none can see her face.
Next on the woman is what looks like a woman wearing a military uniform. But her clothes are different, it almost looked like it's a dress in a military theme. Furthermore, she wears a red mask, so none could see her face.
Next to her is a man wearing a black robe holding a staff. He also is wearing the same mask as the military uniformed female, and also he had his hood on covering his entire head.
Then on the right of the man in the middle who wears a trench coat is a black armored person, he looks to be a man. But what's noticeable on him is a pair of raven black wing on his back. The same as the other armored one, he also wears a helm so no one could see his face.
Next to him is a man wearing a black formal suit. He body is so straight and walking nonchalantly, one would think he's a confident gentleman. Also, he looks so defenseless. He wears a red mask just like the others.
Next to him is an odd one. It is a little girl.
What? Why is there a little girl there?
Ana thought.
She wears a dress with a dominant color of white and black with matching colored short skirt. She walks in a shy way and holding something close that's look like a staff. Like the others, she wears a red mask covering her face. Ana looked closer and she saw a pair of long pointy ears. With that, it's highly possible she's not human.
What are they?
Ana thought.
Then after a few moments, all of them stopped walking.
The one in the middle looked to his right then to his left.
Ana peered to the man in the middle, wondering who could that be.
Probably their leader