Chapter 62: Blood bait
After stating those words, Vlad aimed his finger toward a small city that was also very close to the city’s entrance. This was the first point on the path to Silent Wind Base.
"That is Breeze Town, am I right?"
General Omar’s eyes widened for a moment, and a conflicted expression appeared on his face, which confused General Anglius but made Vlad’s eyes grow sharp.
"Is there a problem?"
"No, no. Yes, that is Breeze Town, but what does that matter? The horde should have already destroyed that place. We must focus on what is important right now and not waste time."
Vlad saw in the man the intent to deviate from the subject, but he did not care and carried on.
"If somehow someone deviated the attention of the horde from Goldstream Town to Breeze Town, that person would have redirected the entire course of the horde, putting them in the path toward Silent Wind Military Base. They would have been very good news for Strong Hammer Military Base."
General Omar’s eyes widened for a second, and just as he was about to hastily speak, Orion’s voice echoed in the room.
"It seems that you are insinuating that we somehow changed the course of the horde. Are you saying we interacted with the demons or influenced their behavior in some way?"
Orion’s eyes were sharp as she focused on Vlad, ready to engage in a battle of words with the young man. She had remained quiet all this time as it was clear that General Anglius would show prejudice against her, but it seemed she could not let General Omar continue speaking.
Vlad immediately saw how everybody focused on him, and if he were to make an accusation, it would be better if he could back it up. After all, just throwing out empty words was not wise or helpful.
"Once again, I am not making an accusation, only stating a fact, advancing General Anglius as I was asked. Second, I do not believe you made a deal with demons, as they would not heed your words. And finally, you do not need to speak with them to affect their behavior, as you could simply use a blood bait, which would do more than enough."