The atmosphere had changed when I returned to High Valley. The skirmishes had escalated into outright battle, with entire legions of coalition soldiers testing the demon's lines before retreating, letting their mages and archers pick apart the packs overextending to chase them. It was a tactic I'd seen employed many times in gates and faraway battlefields. Highly effective.
But such a simple tactic served as nothing more than the opening gambit. Evla was quick to react, sending her high-level evolved demons against the individual teams of soldiers.
"What news? Is there hope?" said Luxxa as my guard gathered around me.
I nodded, exhaling slowly. They exchanged looks when I didn't say more, falling in behind me as I walked from the temple.
"Should I remain here?" Kahlen finally asked.
"Please. They can't be allowed to enter Haven."
"Then wouldn't it be better to close the gate?" Jenna asked.
