"It's a demon!"
"The god has finally given up on us. Hurry up and run!"
"W-Where is the priest? He promised that this would not happen if we prayed to his god! And we did just that. So why is there a demon in our village?"
"Who knows, and who cares? Hurry up and run away!"
The villagers sprinted, their hearts pounding, but the demon's presence grew more robust with each step they took.
This time, the demon was a mix between a human and a lizard. It was also huge, easily towering above all the houses in its vicinity, and a single step from it was enough to crush fences and other small obstacles.
"Ahhh, it's a monster. It is here for my baby. But I will not give up on my baby. Don't worry, baby! Mommy will protect you! And you shall grow up to become an emperor!"
Concubine Hwasa yelled and cried, but she did curl around her stomach to protect it.
