The Runic Alchemist

Chapter 200: Forest Clearance Mission 9

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The camp had been set on the small hill overlooking the peaceful little village. Damian stayed there for a few hours to see if there was any reaction from the two unknown parties, fortunately they had better sense than that.

With that out of his mind Damian got on his horse and left to get all the captains. He would have loved to send others to do his bidding but they would take days to find them all and guide them back to the camp they had made. With him it was just about a few hours priding here to there.

Damian told all of them on his way to the last captain on the edge to prepare for leaving, then coming back with the last captain, one by one he gathered them all and rode with them till they could see the camp he had set.

Then Damian left them to go get another five with Royce and Mira's side. The same way he had done for the others. Riding with the other six captains containing Royce, Mira and the old dude he had gotten the mimicry spell from, slowly as all the soldiers followed behind, Damian told them all that had happened. And Royce filled them in with the monster situation.

He had already explained some tidbits to them and the others and now Royce elaborated on that.

"There was supposed to be a considerable big community of beastmen living here…" The old captain reminisced.

"Yes, I had heard about them too.. After the ancient kingdom got destroyed which was supposed to be somewhere in the dreaded lands or Ashenvale lands, some of them had transmigrated from there to all directions, a large portion of which had chosen to remain in Eldoris woods…" Royce remembered.

"They must hate Ashenvale people then, why didn't they join the war efforts..?" Mira questioned, almost all the human villages were emptied of their men and youngsters, it was odd that the beastmen had chosen to hide so many fighters in times like these.

"Yeah.. They would do that…" The old captain said, his name was Loydel, "They must have paid the equivalent exchange in resources.. Beastmen have always chosen to form close knit communities.. They are not much of a trusting lot…"

"That is somewhat true, they also have a good reason to be like that, so I can't say I blame them.. They differ from person to person though, some of them do get out, getting bored, like the rest of us.." Another middle aged captain chimed in.

"Are you sure they have two confirmed second rankers..?" Royce asked again.

"Yes, two that I sensed but they were mostly pugilists so I can't say they were just two, that white tiger certainly was on par with Xavier..." Damian answered the question Royce had asked four times now, this time even adding a comparison so he can get the idea through his thick head.

"Xavier - The indomitable shield..?" Mira asked in his place, getting excited.

Was that stoic guy famous or something...? Then again Transcendent seeds were like celebrities to each kingdom, specially the ones from their own regions.

"On par with a transcendent seed..? That's some high praise…" Added another captain among them.

"If we can get them to fight the monster horde we might have one real chance here…" Suggested another captain what was already on everyone's mind.

"What could be the reason for their conflict…?" The old captain murmured.

"Don't know for sure but it seemed like the sniveling Eldoris captain had joined hands with them and betrayed them or something, at least it cost them some people, that much I could guess from their conversation."

"That sounds like really bad news… If they were betrayed.. Royce.." The old captain said, worry evident in his gruff voice.

"Well.. We will know soon enough.." Royce answered, his face determined looking ahead.

It took the rest of the day for other captains and their soldiers to make their tents on the small hill, which was now full of people. It had become dark by then.

Damian had noticed some first rankers from the new Eldoris unit he had found, keeping an eye on them; there was a beastmen or two in the nearby woods, Damian was sure - though he hadn't seen them.

Royce and Damian did a little work of their own and created a medium sized single hall room type of wooden structure for them to house everyone comfortably. Damian had gained more from him then Vidalia had showed him during all the time he was with her. Royce, the good guy, didn't even know he was not helping him from the goodness of his heart but instead stealing like a true pro.

Everything was set, they had a little rest and dinner and finally it was time to decide on this matter. One by one all the captains and vice captains made their way to the wooden hall, Royce had also created a big table with lots of chairs. The idea was for the captains to sit and their two attendants to stand behind them. Following the formal Eldoris court meetings.

They had also invited the second ranker captain across the river and Damian had also found one of the beastmen from his earlier mana signature hiding in the woods and had delivered a formal invitation, they both were also supposed to follow the rules. Though Damian doubted the beastmen leader would agree to such one sided terms.

They waited in the hall, and at the time they had mentioned in the invitation, the noble captain entered their camp with two of his best men. They were all seated in the hall, so only Damian could sense what was going on outside without relying on the soldiers for reports. Damian also sensed one of the familiar beastmen mage's mana, though they were far.

Damian had come with Sam and Einar, he asked Yovan but he being the lazy one, chose to eat and sleep in peace, leaving everything up to them. Damian really envied the guy's freedom in life.

The noble captain entered the hall with his attendants, all looking his way, his face all proud and walk pompous, typical noble thing.. however suddenly out of nowhere Damian sensed a dangerous killing intent rising rapidly besides him, catching a flaring red aura surrounding Einar with the corner of his eyes, Damian saw Einar's face contorted with unfiltered hate.

Before Damian could even say a word he heard her cry launching herself at the newcomers with full force of her red mist like aura trailing behind, the sword having tremendous speed behind its weight.