Only the sound of soldiers marching could be heard all around Winterseed.
Rowan and his pets, Dragun, Eliman and Merla as well as the captains led the marching soldiers toward the exit of the village.
As they got closer to the exit, the sounds of the monsters approaching started becoming louder. It kept getting louder every second that passed by, then the dreadful inhuman cries of the monsters started accompanying the sound of their footsteps, signifying their closeness.
The soldiers had serious expressions on their faces — The hunting trip had solidified their courage. Even in the presence of death, they had learned to put up a good fight.
Winston walked closely beside captain Roland with a cold expression on his face. Ever since Rowan was abducted, the young swordsman had been training nonstop, mastering as many new and effective sword maneuvers as he could.
