As the scouts returned to deliver their bleak report to the Demon Rat Leaders, a heavy silence fell over the gathering. The leaders, their expressions grim, convened to discuss their next moves.
With the recent influx of reinforcements—brought back to life by System magic—there was a renewed sense of purpose among their ranks. The mission perimeter was to remain intact, a fortified line that would hold as they prepared for the next phase of their cold dark campaign.
Over the following two days, the relentless search and destroy mission continued, a grim rotation that saw the Demon Rats moving relentlessly against the beleaguered citizens of Trin. With each passing hour, the echoes of destruction reverberated through the streets, leaving nothing but ashen remnants of what once was.