“How terrible.”

Killian spoke as he looked around the riverside. However, his eyes and voice were indifferent. The bodies were rotting after being torn to pieces by the crocodiles, and were now being preyed upon by various birds and small animals. It was a gruesome sight, but the bodies belonged to the ones who had dared attack his lord.

“Where did you say they headed towards?”

Killian turned his head slightly.

Clang! Clang!

A man tied in metal chains quickly waddled up rather ridiculously and bowed his head.

“H, his presence headed towards the woods over there!”

Baltai spoke with a servile expression and raised his two handless stumps to point towards a direction.

“I see. Then we will head over there first. Everybody, gather around!”

The troops were driving away the small creatures that were feasting on the remains of the demonic army and the lizardmen. At Killian’s command, they gathered together.

Killian spoke as he looked over the soldiers.

“As soon as we cross the river, we enter the Great Forest. It is an unsuitable environment for horses, so the heavy cavalry will dismount. Aile, Robert.”

“Yes captain!”

Two knights stepped up at Killian’s words.

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