Under Roy's instigation, Serlun's battle to steal kills began.
To speed up the march, Serlun left behind a small force to escort the siege weaponry and catch up slowly. Thanks to Roy's efforts, Fat Tiger was assigned this task. He led a group of hellhounds and little demons in escorting the equipment.
Fat Tiger was somewhat reluctant to part with Roy and kept rubbing against his leg. But Roy had arranged for him to escort the weaponry precisely because he did not want Fat Tiger venturing into danger. The Demon Army could encounter the assembled Elf Troops at any moment, and Roy feared that Fat Tiger might be hurt amid the chaos of battle, so he had him remain in the rear and catch up gradually.
Once their marching speed increased, the results were immediate. With the Demon Army invading Aveli Elf territory, civilians were already being evacuated. Scattered villages everywhere were retreating toward the elves' main eastern city. Originally, these elves might have made it into the cities before the demon forces arrived. However, Serlun's force suddenly accelerated, catching many migrating elves completely off guard and overtaking them along the way.
If those migrating elf tribes could only be considered snacks, then the main elf force they encountered on the fourth day was a full feast.
This force was led by a druid lord named Yuland. The Demon Army's target was the Gold Dragon Queen, and they had even arrogantly issued a Declaration of War to the elves. The news had now spread throughout elf territory, and druid lords everywhere were naturally furious. To keep the demons from succeeding, they had successively withdrawn from the cities they guarded and rushed to reinforce the Gold Dragon Clan's nest.
The Gold Dragon Queen's nest was located more than fifty kilometers from