Ta-ta-ta…
The steady sound of footsteps echoed through the forest. From three different directions, three hunting teams converged, a total of twelve men rushing into the clearing.
"My Lord City Lord!"
When they arrived, their expressions shifted from battle-ready alertness to wide-eyed disbelief. Two massive domesticated beasts stood beside Luciel, and not far away, the enormous corpse of the Jiujie Demon Insect lay sprawled across the ground like a toppled fortress.
Luciel brushed some dust from his sleeve and said casually, "Perfect timing. Gather some wood before we head back."
He couldn't let the team return empty-handed; at least they'd have something useful to bring home.
"Yes, my lord," one of the hunters replied, glancing uncertainly at his teammates.
