The soldiers and the hundreds of civilians were advancing around the mountain, everybody in formation and orderly.
Mitchel couldn't help but smile as he saw the speed at which they were advancing. 'At this rate, we will return to the military base in a month. Amazing!'
Just as the young man smiled with a sense of fulfillment and happiness, his eyes narrowed as he turned to the left, focusing on the small mountain's peak. "Soldiers, defensive formation, left flank!"
Those words surprised the soldiers, but immediately, their harsh training came into effect, and their bodies moved before their minds could even realize it. The Warriors took the front, bone shields and machetes in hand, while the Mages took the back, all forming a barrier in front of the civilians.
The refugees were also surprised by the shout. They did not understand what was happening and were not trained to handle this sort of stressful situation, so fear began to rise in their hearts.
