Chapter 648: Council of War
Later that evening, the battlefield was cleaned up as best as it could be. The Awakened didn’t return to the town, as they could still sense the presence of demons nearby.
Just to be on the safe side and not be caught off guard, tents were pitched, injured survivors were tended to, and the hungry were fed.
After months of constant battle, this was the first time they had respite, so they took full advantage of it.
Besides, the dragons were still outside, their massive girth sprawled across the field, scaring off any stray demon dumb enough to attack.
Inside one of the biggest tents, Nathan had temporarily held a meeting, inviting all key members of the barony.
He stood at the head of the table. Aina sat to his right, her red hair pulled back, while Bridget sat to the left, looking better but still pale. Celine, the barony’s top healer, sat beside Wendy, their hands clasped tightly. Theo and Boris stood near the back, murmuring quietly. Akira was there too, looking around with nervous eyes because a certain dark-haired youth sat close to her.
At the center of the table, seated face to face, were the Ant Queen and Ant King. Their carapaces were scratched and battle-worn, but even so, the beasts radiated a suffocating presence that couldn’t be ignored.
Not only that, the Ant Queen and her colony had played a key role in fending off the demons and were largely one of the reasons they were still standing.
Nox, seated at the other end of the table, looked at the Ant Queen. His eyes glinted with surprise when he discovered that the pet he had left behind months ago was now only two steps away from becoming Legendary.