(Vance pov)
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As soon as I brushed the flap of my tent to the side with my hand I was smacked with the sound of the entire camp talking right in front of me."That's the new arch demon?" A man in the crowd asked "I heard they call him the artist from how his battles end up like a piece of art." Another said
"Enough! What are all of you doing waking up the captain like this!" A man from the squad I was assigned spoke."move" I spoke coldly while exerting a small bit of my aura trying to make a way for me to pass.
The crowd all became stiff as a board and split to make an opening with sweat falling off them like they just took a bath.I began moving towards the commander's tent swiftly deciding I can't stay here anymore.
"Fade I apologize for the crowd ou-" shira began speaking but I interrupted "I will speak quickly I wish to be moved to an important battlefield as soon as possible." "I see… Well there is one with an arch demon as the commander I could send you too but beware this enemy is known for his speed." Shira spoke quickly a trait I quite liked in anyone.
"I'll take it where do I go?" I asked knowing it would not be close to here. "A week or two journey on horse into a town fortress called Zeouth. The town is a very important strategic resource because of its location so there will most likely be another commander of ours there already." Shira said with a thinking face.
"I understand I will likely be back in one or two months to collect my payment and a new mission." I said while walking out the tent with a map of the location the fortress town is at."You can collect your reward there, I will start looking now for a mission for you as a arch demon level mission is not easy to find." Shira responded with a stressed face looking at a pile of paper work.
I began my journey to this place called Zeouth I was faster then a horse now and didn't have much to bring as I could just cook up a monster in the forest for food.Along the way I encountered many bandits and killed all of them taking their heads just in case any had a bounty.
As I arrived to this town called Zeouth the title fortress town really displayed itself walls taller than every other town,cannons lined up on the walls along with archers,a draw bridge and even towers with catapults on them.
As I walked up to the drawbridge I felt the gaze of many people fall upon me then I heard a yell from the top of the walls "Identity yourself!" A male voice sounded "I am the mercenary Fade an arch demon on a mission to fight in this battlefield tomorrow!"
"A arch demon!? By whom were you sent?" The voice asked "commander Shira!" I responded curtly and quickly.Soon the draw bridge slammed down onto the ground and I began walking inside as I made it inside I saw two lines of demons saluting me while yelling. "Welcome arch demon Fade!" Did I mention that the strong were respected strongly by the demons?
I personally didn't like greetings like this so I just nodded and walked down the aisle and ended up in front of a door.As I opened it I felt a strong presence inside I stepped inside ignoring the pressure."They really did send another arch demon huh? Hahahahaha funny I'm pretty sure I told them I'm enough though?" A deep male voice reached my ears a voice too loud for my taste.
"I don't choose my missions I ask for them." I said to the man before looking back from closing the door to look at him. He was a largely built man stacked with muscle a chiseled jawline and long loose hair he had yellow cat like eyes and only wore pants.
"I was not blaming you friend I was simply lamenting the waste of Human Resources by HQ." The man bellowed once more "I see, I must disagree it was a choice made to ensure this Important location stays in our control. This one fortress leads to three enemy encampments and even deeper into the enemy's royal capital, this position must stay under our control." I responded informing him of the importance of this position.
"Hmmm I will never understand this type of strategic talk I will stick to what I do best fighting! Hahahahahaha!" The large man responded and I shook my head "I never got your name." I said "Zylyth, I know complicated right! Just call me Zyl." The man responded while reaching out his hand for a handshake."Fade." I gave him my alias and shook his hand "A fine name Fade!"
"So what is your situation?" I asked while sitting down on the chair opposite him."Not very good in all honesty they are endless like ants weak like them too.They raid the fort every night in waves every time gaining more ground, tonight they will be close enough to use siege weapons as will we of course but it is not a good situation." He responded seriously opposite to how jolly he was before.
"I see, any visuals of their commander so far?" I asked trying to gain more information "Yes multiple times in fact he would be seen running between the troops and the forest that borders our fortress." The man said with a face that made it seem like he was trying to remember something.
'The forest bordering the fortress?' I thought "Is the view of the exterior wall covered by the forest?" I asked once more "Yes, we can't even look down the wall from how many trees there are quite a nuisance." He responded nonchalantly not knowing the implications that could have.
"Quick search the wall bordered by the forest now!" I yelled while quickly standing up but the entire fortress shook Boom! A huge explosion resounded throughout the fortress.