Flap!
Just as Nalant was deep in thought, a large bird suddenly descended from the sky.
That large bird was Little Gray, who had already become a third-rank Magic Beast.
"My lord, Little Gray says he has found Jerry and the others' party. They are more than ten miles ahead."
"They are still being pursued by the Beastfolk."
"Also, there are nearly twenty thousand Beastfolk in total, divided into two groups."
"The Beastfolk closest behind Jerry and the others are relatively weak, but there are a great many of them."
"Behind those Beastfolk, there are several thousand more. Little Gray can sense a powerful aura of danger from them."
Once Sherry had finished communicating with Little Gray, she immediately reported what he had discovered to Nalant.
After hearing the report, Nalant pondered briefly before speaking. "Everyone, pick up the pace! And Sherry, have Little Gray continue scouting ahead. If anything changes, he can return and report at once!"
"Yes, my lord!"
Little Gray then continued scouting ahead, while Nalant and his group likewise increased their speed.
The situation was clear now. Just as he had suspected, the reason these Beastfolk had dared launch an attack on the humans—
Was because they had the Beastfolk of the Aio Continent to rely on.
Little Gray had followed them through many battles. If the Beastfolk at the rear had not truly been formidable—
Little Gray would not have specifically mentioned the sense of threat they gave him.
Only Beastfolk of considerable rank could make Little Gray react this way.
"Damn it, my horse can barely run any longer!"
"Yeah, mine too. The forest was never suited for warhorses to gallop through in the first place. They have carried us for over two days without rest; the horses have reached their limit!"
"What