The Colony had been clever with its strategy so far, if a little naive. The inexperience in fighting sapient enemies was likely the reason for their relatively direct approach. If they were allowed to grow, that would change. Yet another reason to excise this problem before it grew too severe. Still, Titus felt compelled to keep his eyes wide open as he approached the elderly woman who stood alone in the tunnel before him.
"I am Titus," he confirmed, "commander of the Legionem Abyssi. I have to say I did not expect to find a Lirian in this place. May I know your name?"
The old soldier stood straight and tall, not bothering to try and appear unthreatening. How could he? He was wearing a full set of heavy Abyssal armour with a demonic axe on his back. In truth, he was threatening. Not that Enid seemed to mind.
"My name is Enid Ruther, commander. You might have known my husband."
Titus frowned.
"Derrion? The mercenary?"
The mayor smiled, pleased to see her dearest husband was still remembered.
"That's right," she nodded, "he spoke highly of you."
"He was one of the good ones. The dark blade of Arranyss. I seldom have respect for mercs, but your husband was very capable and stuck to the rules. I was saddened to hear of his death."
always saw the Dungeon as his
The commander grunted.
I am sure you are aware of what is happening in this place and that my time is limited. I can guess
unpleasant that we find ourselves in this position." Enid smoothed her skirt as she gathered her courage. "I don't know what happened in the Dungeon during the wave, commander, but I imagine it
the lower monsters surging into Liria. We couldn't predict that
only shook her
like that would be able to survive on the surface. But I must inform you that the beast Garralosh you once fought, was defeated by the Colony you
Titus only shrugged.
regret I wasn't able to finish the vile creature when I had the chance, but I do not intend to spare these monsters because they rid
exaggeration to say that without the support of these monsters, there likely would be no survivors of Liria or the frontier kingdoms at all. We owe the ants our lives and have lived in
my ranks to
Colony who has done nothing but help me and
demanded. "The city was
returned, "it seems that many consider the arrival of the Colony a liberation, rather than a death sentence. That city has not been harmed by the Colony, far from
last? If that creature
end. The hard
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