Chapter 43: Oro
Lieutenant Mitchel had Jormungandr on his shoulder, and he and the other soldiers guided the massive group of civilians. Their eyes filled with shock and awe as they saw the hundreds of demon corpses filling the streets. Those were the monsters that massacred most of the town’s population, forcing them to cower in their homes.
Yet, someone had managed to butcher his way through, drawing the monsters away so the soldiers could help them evacuate. Most shocking, he seemed to have butchered all these things and was not inviting them to a feast.
The people who managed to survive were weak, and many had grown ill due to the lack of food. Those who Leveled up and chose a path had higher vitality and could endure better, but these were very few, and even fewer had stockpiled food in their houses like Mirena and Cazan. That was why, despite the fear and terror of returning to the city, the civilians did not hesitate.
Lieutenant Mitchel already knew of Vlad’s power but was still surprised to see that all the demons were dead. He had been worried when he heard the previous commotion, but he had to protect the civilians so he could only remain behind. Luckily, everything turned out alright.
Just as the group turned on one of the streets, their eyes widened, and everybody froze when they saw what could only be described as a flayed monster the size of a dinosaur.
"You made it just in time."
A voice drew the group’s attention, and they saw a young man walking toward them. He had a sword in his hand and wore white armor, but the most impressive part about him was his dark, empty eyes, which made it seem as if they were looking into the abyss.
The soldiers had already gotten used to the black eyes of Vlad, but it was certainly shocking for the civilians, especially as they saw the massive corpse behind the young man.
"You killed that?"