Chapter 97 Different Perspective

After a long and arduous journey, Cleo, Leah, Siegfried and the protector's troops finally arrives at the base of where the summit is located. From this point onward horses, especially those with carriage can no longer continue the journey due to the steep mountains.

The group continue the journey on foot. Aside from the few members of the protector's troops, the rest doesn't have a problem trekking the mountains since their endurance stats are pretty high. The journey on foot albeit bearable still take some of their time. The sun almost set before they reach the horizon where they can see the huge gate of the protector's domain.

However, not only the huge gate welcomed the group that trekked the protector's domain. What they see before their eyes are an army of unknown creatures that Leah recognizes since she saw it before when she experienced the weird hallucination back at the abandoned cathedral.

They look like they're about to attack the adventurers and the orcs that resting at their tents.

Though it seems that not only Leah can recognize this creatures that have four tentacles by their mouth. Siegfried who was called by the protector has this worried look on his face.

"Is this the reason why your protector wants us to gather here?" Siegfried asked without taking his sight at the unknown creatures.

"What do you mean?" One of the orc asked. Like the rest of them, the leader of the protector's squad doesn't have any idea what these creatures are.

"Illithids, that's what they call themselves. My guild discovered them a long time ago when the Master Warlocks from our guild accidentally summoned one." Siegfried said with a look of grimace on his face. "Almost half of my guild mates at that time died at the hands of a single creature. In the end we manage to defeat it or should I say I got lucky with my God's Gift at that time." he added.

Before Cleo and the rest of the group can react at Siegfried's revelation, a deafening roar echoed throughout the mountain range. Not long after, the cause of the sound reveal itself. It was a majestic scarlet dragon that has red-striped horns and beautiful scythe-shaped wings.

The orc leader who recognizes the scarlet dragon that swoop down from the sky release an audible sigh of relief. He can't fathom how they can beat the army of Illithids by themselves when the Angelus Guild with a God's Chosen by their side almost got annihilated by a single one of them.

Cleo and Leah on the other hand revel at the sight of the majestic scarlet dragon. They're aware that they are in a much different world than their previous one but seeing a real dragon right before their eyes is still an experience worth admiring even it is not the right time and place due to the Illithids surrounding the area.

The two red heads snap out of their reverie when the orc leader tap their shoulders.

"We need to go now, follow me I know another entrance to the protector's domain." The orc leader said.

The orc leader also call out Siegfried which like the two red heads can't help but admire the majestic scarlet dragon.

Once they regain their composure the group proceed to take a detour. Its a path only the protector and her troops have a knowledge of.

Before they can get a reasonable distance at the inevitable skirmish that'll happened at the front of the huge gate they all felt the temperature rising but not a single one of them dare to look back.

"You seem calm despite what I said about the Illithids, do you think those adventurers can stand a chance against them?" Siegfried asked. "There's even a dragon that showed up." he added.

"Just follow me, you don't need to worry about them. The protector will take care of it." The orc leader confidently answered the anxious Angelus Guild Leader.

Siegfried gave the orc leader a doubtful look however he felt relieved as he didn't need to deal with those Illithids again.

The two red heads kind of agree with what Siegfried said but just like him they also felt relieved since the only thing that are running in both of their heads is the safety of one another. They just hopes that the orc leader's calmness is a good sign.