Imminent Clash

"That's early, way too early"

Ways away from the new forest YuJu and Mia were peering into the distance where black mist joining the sky and earth bellowed forward with dreaded momentum, swallowing up land like no tomorrow

"It has only been two months, why are they so quick to come"

"It's a sign that the other fronts have given up and retreated, they struggled far less than I expected"

"The forest is barely ready and we have yet to find enough fire beasts, what should we do, evacuate and build camp closer to the center?"

"No, their actions only mean they are underestimating us, we must take advantage of this"

His gaze remained on the mist for a long time, thought churning inside his head

"By their speed the mist would reach the settlement in about two hours….I think we can make it"

Turning back he led her toward the settlement with the greatest speed they could muster