As Gates and his companions watched the beast horde wreak havoc below, a sense of unease settled over them. Despite the chaos unfolding before their eyes, not a single cry of pain or anguish reached their ears.
Yusuf's observation brought attention to the anomaly: the absence of any resistance from the outpost. It was meant to be the vanguard, the first line of defense against intruders. Yet, it stood eerily silent, devoid of any signs of life.
"Young master, something is wrong...according to the information, this outpost was meant to be the leading one out of the four... It does not make sense that no one is here."
Gates contemplated his words, it was true that this was the leading outpost, in truth, there were four outposts or settlements that general Tarlok had under his control...The Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western settlements with each settlement having their captains and lieutenants that took command under the General.
