This time the tree did not try to block them as they moved forward. Because he knows that they have come here for the good of his kingdom. And listening to the tree, it was understood that the tree was loyal to the Demon King and his family.
While walking, they came to the end of the forest at one point. On this side the forest is slightly lighter. So from inside the forest there is a little bit of outside view.
Xenia observed the scene outside. According to the desert ahead. Where there is no sign of a palace. Xenia was surprised. She expected to see the palace just beyond this forest.
"Is this Ryan? There is nothing to be seen here. You said the palace is in the forest. But there is no sign of the palace anywhere. I doubt it now. Are we on the right track?"
Hahaha.
Ryan smiled.
Hearing his laughter, Xenia became very angry.
"I'm worried and you're laughing?"
"Oh dear! I told you that the forest is beyond the palace. But I didn't tell you about the field beyond that forest. That is, I didn't think it necessary to tell you. Because by this route we would be less likely to be in danger. And we could easily go to the palace."
"Hmm, I understand now. It's very difficult to proceed under your guidance. But it doesn't matter. When I come to this world, I can find your palace and enter it."
They started moving forward without any further quarrel.
The intense heat of the sun overhead. They are having a hard time walking through that heat. Yet they walk with their indomitable strength. Of course, Xenia could save herself from that heat if she wanted to. But she didn't. It's exact reason was not understood, but it was assumed that she did not want anyone to come and know about her power. She wants to hide her power from others. This is her special technique.
They went on and on.
"Well Ryan, wasn't there any other way to get to your palace than this way?"
"I don't know. There may be. But I've come this way many times to hunt animals in the forest."
As they continued to walk, they saw a high earthen mound in front of them. Which they did not see in this direction after coming out of the forest. But coming closer now she senses her presence.
As they climbed the hill, everything became clear before their eyes.
The mound is slightly above the plain. As a result, the beautiful and mysterious scenes ahead prevented their eyes from seeing that scene.
"Then this mound is the only thing responsible for my worries. It is because of this that we did not see the palace. For which I began to worry."
Ryan said nothing. Two drops of water fell from his eyes, whether it was happiness or sadness.
Xenia noticed it and approached him. She hugged him to comfort him.
Clomp...Clomp...Clomp..
Xenia let go of Ryan when she heard several footsteps at once. Then she looked ahead and was surprised.
A group of demons are running towards them. A little further along it became clear that they were not a group. They are two groups. One group in front and another group behind them. The back team chased the front team's demons. They are coming towards them while chasing.
Xenia stared at it for better understanding.
Before she knew it, Ryan grabbed her arm and pulled her.
Eventually they fell into a pit. The ditch is not too deep, but enough to hide them from the objects ahead.
"Why did Ryan pull like this?"
Ryan knelt down towards Xenia.
"If I hadn't dragged you out of there, they would have seen you. But you don't have a Dragia around your neck. Where is Dragia?"
Xenia looked at her neck in surprise. Without any fear, she climbed out of the ditch and looked at the sloping land. She saw Dragia wandering around randomly looking for him.
Without delay, Xenia ran and took Dragia in her arms and descended into the ditch again.
Moments after her descent, the strange groups approached the sloping land.
Xenia poked her head out of the ditch to look at them. She was surprised by what she saw. The composition of the first team members is; There is not much flesh in their body, hair is rough, and thin body.
The demons in the back group are completely different from them. They have naked swords in their hands, all wear the same red dress, some have full beards and some have clean faces. Their body structure is; They have enough flesh in their body, thick body and strong look.
The skinny demons ran towards the forest ahead of the strong demons. And the demons of the strong and fierce party, having rested a little, ran after them.
Due to their absence Xenia jumped out of the ditch and came out. Seeing him, Ryan also came out of the pit with Dragia.
Xenia stared in amazement in the direction the strange demons ran.
"What's wrong Xenia, what are you looking at?"
Ryan was sitting quietly inside the ditch. He could not see any outside view. So he doesn't know what kind of demons passed through here a while ago.
"Hmm, didn't we see two groups then? I understand now that a group of them are ordinary demons loyal to your father, and those behind them who chased them into the forest are demons loyal to the Demon Lord. They must be trying to catch the ordinary demons."
Ryan was surprised and listened carefully to Xenia's words. His face turned pale with fear of the unknown. He became distraught after hearing Xenia's words.
"What's wrong Ryan? Why stand here so patiently? Let's move forward."
Still no response from Ryan.
Xenia shook Ryan with her right hand and took Dragia from him. Even then Ryan stood still.