Moving Forward (2)

The Mages and Knights moved at a slow but steady pace to let the civilians keep up with them. Despite so however, the civilians barely able to keep up due to their fatigue.

"We are moving too slow. I won't be surprised if the Monsters catch up to us anytime now." Cray glanced behind him at the civilians, and couldn't help clicking his tongue in annoyance.

Turning his head to Iliana, he looked at her incomprehensibly. "I'm surprised we had a hard time regrouping with you even though you were moving at this speed."

"Basil helped us."

At Iliana's simple answer, Cray's eyes widened in surprise. "So this place is really...!" He sighed, then shook his head. "What are you and Basil actually planning to do?"

"I don't know," Valeria answered simply. "As you can see, we have now regrouped. That only means one thing: it is all thanks to Basil."

"I mean, why did you even agree to enter this place with these useless meat?"