Multiple beasts with hyena-like heads and humanoid bodies could be seen patrolling the area around the settlements, searching for clues about the attacker. The area around the settlements was heavily guarded, and troops were sent to search the forest.
While the Gnoll soldiers were searching for the attackers' whereabouts, The culprits were moving away on their contract Beasts. They have already eradicated more than seventy Gnolls in the north; now they are moving towards the south.
They started their journey in the morning, and by evening they were already in their desired location. They waited for the sun to set again. They were trying to reduce the number of enemy troops; it was impossible to fight them head-on.
The teammates' level has increased significantly since the previous assassinations; low-level guild members were prioritized to attack weak, injured, and sleeping Gnolls. Everyone had increased one level from the previous attacks.