Under Threat

Ignis was unable to meet Lord Scrooge and the others' eyes. He lowered his gaze as he walked by, a hint of embarrassment on his face. 

Luna and Drakoon, on the other hand, proudly raised their heads, as if they were the ones who had discovered the village.

The atmosphere lingered with a mixture of annoyance, frustration, and a touch of satisfaction for Nightshade's guild. 

Victor was still wearing a scowl, and turned to Xin. 

"No wonder they were stuck in the same location for more than an hour," Victor muttered when Nightshade and his army passed them. "Looks like those bastards were waiting for Doombringers to come."

"They must have collected all their groups in the forest to meet up in this location; that's why it took time," Seraphim explained. "It's also the reason why their numbers reached one hundred. They must be made up of ten different groups belonging to Doombringers scattered in the forest."