Chapter 20 :
No man's land.
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SAME NIGHT.
At the, NO MAN'S LAND. (THE BORDER BETWEEN THE DEMON LAND AND THE IMPERIA.)
The full moon's light illuminated the dark forest of the no man's land. Around 20 demonic beings, three horned and long nails with flattened faces and dark skin armed with swords and shields and other weapons like axes and hammers, they were moving swiftly through the forest.
At a distance, several armed human soldiers were moving in the demonic beings direction with light steps. Their breath concentrated, and eyes focused tearing through the mist, willing to see far.
The atmosphere was slightly chilly and the patches of cloud covered the sky.
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Moonlight falling on the shoes of a man lying on the grass land. Bottles of emptied beer scattered all around him.
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One of the demonic being signaled to stop at a distance after sensing the presence of the human soldiers.
Preapring their arrow, they directed it in the direction from where the human soldiers were arriving.
[Woosh.....] an arrow laced in fire, fell near a demonic being's feet.
[Gasping..] the tension in the surrounding increased. The demonic beings heart raced.
Panicked, they all covered their mouth to not let even a single breath escape.
'Did they also know we were here?.' One of the demonic being questioned to himself.
With extreme caution subtle movements, both sides advanced slowly, hiding behind trees and rocks, to take down their enemies with surperise.
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The man lying on the ground was trying to reach out to something, his hand, that could only get hold of empty bottles, smashed them one after another.
His muddied white beard, revealed a wrinkled pale skin of an old human man. His eyes bloodred with anger.
[Crunch....] the sound of someone stepping on a dry stick echoed in his ears.
"Aaaah... these bastards, they dare disturb my nap..."
Standing up, he was a tall huge man with broad chest and muscled shoulders.
White shortened hair and a mustache that spoke of his glamour.
A pitch black shirt and pant with several cuts of an extremely dangerous battle.
With a white Military robe having some silver engravings floating on his shoulder.
A long broad sword comparable to the old man's own height, with a wooden like handle having a magnificient diamond on its top was lying near his feet.
Picking up the sword the old man viciously smiled,
" he.. he... he...
How dare you."
His smile chilled the environment as his heavy breath struck the fog itself.
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The demonic beings were already face to face with the human soldiers. Bloodlust was dripping from the eyes of both side.
"We shall avenge our captain, you cowards how dare you break the rule of night truce and kill our captain by attacking on his back." It was a demonic man, standing at the most front.
His dark face was red with rage as his sword was pointed towards the human soldiers.
"Don't you dare call us cowards, you pieces of shit. After kidnapping our General by trickery, now you have the guts to call us cowards.
Tell us where our boss is and we will let you leave, after cutting one of your hands ." This, was a male human soldier, with long pointy nose like his sword that was pointed back at the demonic beings.
"Who was kidnapped" a voice like a lions roar echoed through the sky, neither the demonic beings or the human soldiers could believe their eyes. A man was flying towards them while tearing apart the air.
With in a blink of an eye, the man landed right in the middle of them, his feet made an impact like a earthquake, trees up to several miles were shaken and the land where he stood was shattered.
His white robe, hanging on his shoulder, touched the ground, "GENERAL", this word was engraved on the back of his robe.
Staring at them both, the old man lashed out "who kidnapped, who?" .
"Aaaaeyyyy" echoed through the forest. The eyes of human soldiers and the demonic beings popped out in surprise.
"Did the cats got your tongue! ? Answer me you bastards." Roaring, the General grabbed one of the human soldier by his collar.
"Sir..."
" You idiots better have a good reason for breaking the night truce and walking into the no man's territory. "
" Sir General, you didn't report back to base, straight for two days and night. So, sir Commander Vista, ordered us to look for your traces."
"Sir commander believed that the demonic beings might have kidnapped you , so...."
"Ha ha ha, that bstard Vista, he is so eager to step up...."
"Sir.... I can't breat..." The soldier grabbed his collar, his face turned red.
Putting him on the ground, "leave for the base and inform them I am safe,
Call back all the search parties in the no man's land."
"But sir commander Vista..."
"This is an order to be followed immediately and effectively. Tell Vista, I will be paying him a visit, very soon."
"Leave...."
"Sir " The soldiers saluted and left in a hurry.
Immense pressure engulfed the demonic beings standing near the General. Every moment that passed in silence made it harder for them to even breathe. Their sword pointed at the General, their hands shaking in nervousness.
"Now.. sheath your sword.. and answer carefully.
Why were you guys here ? "
The demonic beings snapped out of fear, their leader took the initiative of sheathing his sword as his colleagues followed.
"Some of the magicians on our side repoeted human movements in the forest yesterday night."
"After which lady Gestella ordered us to infiltrate silently, and report back what exactly is happening."
"Gestella... That woman.
I am guessing she is watching all these right now.
Right ? Gestella.."
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A young demonic woman, sitting on a chair with her dark chocolatey legs on the tables , in front of a shiny globe that showed the General's face.
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