Half a month later, the Black Forest welcomed its second wave of invaders.
"Chieftain, another group from the Poison Dragon Swamp has arrived. This time, it's a squad of over a hundred Swamp Rats!" Thundar's report brought a spark of excitement to Orion, who had been growing impatient.
"Give the order: don't engage yet. Let them come deeper into the forest. Make sure none of them escape."
"As you command!"
At the border of the Black Forest, Rune, an elder of the Swamp Rats, had disguised himself as an ordinary soldier, walking at the back of the squad. Rune had already made up his mind—if the squad encountered any danger, he would be the first to flee.
Ever since entering the unfamiliar territory of the Black Forest, Rune had felt uneasy. To be honest, he had no desire to venture into such unknown lands. If it weren't for the immense pressure from Chieftain Myst, who had forced him to come and gather information, Rune would never have risked stepping foot here.
