Chapter 48
"Tell me what happened," Nyx says carefully, his voice steady as he addresses the scouts.
Grent, the acting leader, steps forward to recount their ordeal. "This is what happened, Lord Nyx," he begins, his tone somber. "Our mission was supposedly straightforward. We were tasked to locate the anthill of the ants we're currently fighting. Since they're the lowest species among the ant species there shouldn't be a problem. So our captain decided to locate the ant's home and assess how dangerous this colony is."
Grent pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts. The expression on his face and those of the other scouts suggests a deep-seated trauma. "However, while traversing, we encountered an unknown creature," he continues, his voice slightly trembling.
The mention of the creature instantly brings a shadow over the scouts' faces. Nyx can tell that the memory of the encounter still haunts them.