At this moment, he felt Hu Que nudge him with an elbow.
He looked up and noticed the mercenaries lying in ambush below starting to stir. Although it was just for a moment, it was enough to sense something was amiss.
The long-awaited enemies had arrived—
The first to enter the valley were the Lizardman Dragon Hunter Cavalry, numbering about thirty riders. They tread over the cold rocks under the moonlight, quickly traversing the valley floor. Following them were a large number of Lizardman infantry carrying long spears and crossbows. Since they weren't regular troops, these creatures didn't have any standardized equipment or banners. The squad leaders wore arm rings and commanded the teams nearby to maintain order. They shouted out with high-pitched and meaningless cries to prevent their formation from becoming too chaotic.
