As Sophie stood atop the fortress walls, the sight before her made her heart sink. Stretching out across the snowy plains was a sea of goblins, their numbers staggering. She estimated at least 8000 goblins, each clad in crude but effective armor. They marched in organized ranks, a stark contrast to the usual chaotic nature of goblin hordes. Sophie's eyes widened as she noticed the hundreds of demonized goblins interspersed among the ranks. These abominations, larger and more ferocious than their kin, radiated an aura of malevolence that made the air feel thick and oppressive.
The adventurers and soldiers around Sophie shared her horror. Whispers of disbelief and fear spread through the ranks like wildfire. "Where did they get that armor?" one soldier muttered, his voice trembling. "Are those... demonized goblins?" another adventurer gasped, her eyes wide with terror. The realization hit them all at once—this was no ordinary goblin raid. It was an invasion.
