Battle Against Soldiers

 "Come on men, we almost there," the captain of the company try to encourage their troops. The march had took them three days, as some of his men had grown tired even with the usage of stamina potions, having been forced to carry so many supplies.

 They hope the supplies is necessary or they will have words with the settlement leader. Former soldier or no, he should not contact the outpost for reinforcement unless necess-aar...

 "We are too late," she said with despair. With how the settlement is, no, was, located in a clearing, as long as they have clear line of sight, they can see it.

 Now, there are no settlement, only destroyed defenses with some destroyed buildings though some remained intact. They hope some manage to escape but they knew it is close to impossible. 

 Even if some managed to escape, the monsters would likely chase after them. After all, there are no settlers outside or repairing the defense, meaning they are all wipeout.

 "Look around and search for clue of the possible culprit," though the captain knew the most likely monsters responsible, but it did not hurt to be sure, not to mention there might be some additional factors as well.

 "Captain! There seem to be small footsteps!" 'Goblins!' she though in her head, nodding at their subordinates.

 "There seem to be wolves footprints as well!" the captain's brows raised behind their helmet. If they already able to domesticate wolves, then the tribles might be larger than they thought.

 "Captain! It seem the settlement's leader house was burned down from the attack!" they nodded before giving another order.

 "Check the houses to see if there any more monsters living inside it!" the soldiers nodded before doing as they said.

-x-

 "How big do you think the goblin tribe should be?" one soldier asked his companion.

 "Maybe around 200 or so? After all, both men and women that become settlers had been thought self-defense and weapon wielding before they are send here. That's mean around 150 combatants and all combatants could kill a single goblin and one on one combat, maybe even two for the men and stronger women," the companion replied.

 "Yeah, true. Hope there is a bed or something, maybe we can sleep on it instead on the ground. I mean, there is so much a person could take sleeping on a blanket on the cold ground," the first soldier exclaimed, making the other soldier laughed.

 "Tru-" his words was cut short when small spear struck his neck, the first soldier jumping away in shock. Which is a big mistake as he was jumped by a goblin, slamming him to the ground. 

 Unable to get up, the soldier watched helplessly as the goblin took out a large rock and slammed his face.

-x-

 As the captain waited for their soldiers to be done with the inspection, they heard something in the sky. They looked at the sky and paled, as a winged humonoid figure fly on top of the soldiers.

 "Crap," they uttered before yelling loudly, "Brace yourself! There is a demon here! Form into a defensive formation!" they ordered before taking out their sword, watching with trepidation as they cycle through every information on demon they had read.

 "Double crap,' they uttered as they remember one important detail, namely, demon can order weaker monsters do their bidding.

 "Get ready for a goblin attack!" they warned, as they soon heard some soldiers screaming, shouting "Goblins!"

 They gritted their teeth, knowing it is not time to worry of their soldiers. "Form up at the center! Make sure you are not alone!" they yelled before leading the one close with them to march towards the center of the settlement.

 As their group moved, some of the scattered soldiers join them, their numbers growing until they reached center, their numbers a respectable 70 strong. Some managed to join them after they reached the center, but only 2 before the goblins arrive, surrounding them.

 Looking at the goblins, the captain could not help but feel slightly confused. After all, the goblins are not the regular green variant, not they are the gray-skinned one living in the mountain.

 No, the goblins in front of her are stuff on nightmare, black skin and red eyes, almost looked like demons themselves. The wolves also seem to possess similar trait, black fur and red eyes.

 The monsters stopped, seemingly waiting for something, or someone. Soon, the demon descend, looking at them with malicious eyes. His red coloured eyes, seemed to gaze right through them all, while his wings and tail swayed as it looked at them with interest, it's eyes landing on the captain before a smile formed on it face.

 "Looks like we have a bunch of stray soldiers. A shame not all of you manage to escape the ambush," one of the goblins dragged an injured soldier, before putting him in front of the demon.

 The demon merely glance at him before putting his foot on the soldier's head before stepping on it, making his face slammed to the ground. 

 Seeing the angered look on their men seemed to make it laugh. "Interesting," before the force on it's foot increased, the soldier's head popped open, scattering brain and skulls everywhere.

 Seeing how the soldiers become more enraged seemed to make it even more pleased.

 It then looked at it's goblin before giving the orders, "Kill them all, but leave the captain to me,"

-x-

 Alros looked with great interest as his goblins began to fight against the soldiers. While they are better equip, wearing metal armor even, they are still too outnumbered by his goblins, his force outnumbering them more than 2 to 1. 

 Not to mention, with how they are stuck at the center, they are more vulnerable as there are vantage point in the form of houses around the center, the only reason he left those buildings alone.

 With his goblins taking position on the roof, they rain arrow upon the soldiers, throwing and slinging rocks, wearing the soldiers down as some were felled by the projectiles.

 With spear-wielding goblins at the front, the soldiers are slowly being cornered. Unable to maneuver, they are subjugated to more projectiles, their numbers falling slowly but surely.

 Yet, even as the fight rage on, Alros keep his eyes on the captain, interest showing on his face. After all, he is an incubus and similar to goblins, he can sniff out the opposite sex with ease.

 "To think the captain of the guard is a female. I wonder if the other know about it," he muttered. Oh well, he would have some chance to play with her. For now, ending the small group is the priority.