The team of over a hundred continued onward.
The wind outside the great forest grew even more tumultuous. The soldiers on night watch complained that their wooden armor did nothing against the cold, while the nobles pocketed their military pay.
"This sounds exactly like the funeral music back in my hometown."
One of the night-watch soldiers grumbled.
"Isn't that right? It's creepy as hell. Gives me the chills."
Just as Momonga was determining the ABCDEFG battle plan, the evil ghost disguised as the forest silently closed its great mouth, its hard, gleaming shell concealing the bloody strands of flesh within.
Outside the forest, it seemed some god had heard the soldiers' complaints. The wind, which sounded like funeral wailing, quietly vanished as well.
The night-watch soldier switched his spear to his other hand. Without the wind, he felt much warmer.
The young soldier smiled sincerely and turned to his fellow watchman. "This is actually pretty nice."
At the heart of the great forest, where monsters usually gathered.
Gazef, the Kingdom Warrior Chief, was not afraid of monsters. If possible, he even wanted to challenge the "Wise King of the Forest" that dominated this region.
He had heard that the "Wise King of the Forest" had been taken as a mount by an extremely powerful adventurer, which Gazef found quite regrettable.
Shadow Ghost sat upon a thick tree branch, tightly covering his mouth with both hands, afraid that the saliva simulated within might drip onto the soldiers below.
"It's time to close the net."
"Who's there?!"
Gazef drew his sword, its blade pointing directly toward the source of Shadow Ghost's voice.
"Bzzzt—!"
After resting for half an hour, Bald Qiang put on his hard hat and pulled the cord of his chainsaw. With the aid of diesel, the chainsaw received ample