Chapter 127: Night raid
Everyone looked at each other, then Yogog stomped his foot.
"Please don't tell me that is what I think it is?" he snapped.
Another horn came, and this time it was a drawn-out call that lasted longer than was normal, and for the second time in a short period, Irwin turned and sprinted up the same staircase.
Outside, Viridians were rushing out of buildings, torches being ignited all around. Worried shouts came from the central buildings, while armed carded could be seen sprinting towards the main gate.
Irwin cursed as he followed them, heading to the main gate, then up to the lookout tower.
Why do I have to go here for a second time for something like this? he thought as he moved to the edge.
A mass of figures streamed towards them from the distant dunes. They weren't moving in any sort of ordered line like Balarn and the refugees had done, but instead ran towards them in a chaotic mess.
Irwin's eyes narrowed as he saw some figures disappear in the dunes while others popped up as they moved through the ground in rapid dashes.
Pale imps.
He felt his mouth go dry at the sheer quantity of them. In just this short time, he had already spotted dozens of Pale imps and thousands of regular ones.
Why are they attacking us now? Did they already know where we were? he thought as the image of the portal in the massive Heart Tree flitted through his mind's eye. Something didn't add up.
"Get everyone able to fight up on the walls," Crithann roared, his voice echoing out in almost perceivable waves.