Chapter 117: Cultists and Monsters (2)
Dozens of ice pillars formed midair and came crashing down to the earth.
Boom! Boom! Boom-boom-boom!
The enormous icy spikes created a wide enclosure, trapping the stone orcs inside. From between the pillars, a group of humans emerged.
A dark-haired young man holding a staff sneered at the orcs. "Wow, I didn’t expect them to fall for it so quickly."
A blonde knight clad in heavy armor shrugged in agreement. "Right? I thought we’d have to wait at least an hour after casting the bait."
From the opposite side, a red-haired beauty and a young priest stepped into view.
"Well done, Lapicel," Serati praised.
Lapicel gave a shy smile in response.
Alius, looking at the decapitated orc chieftain, couldn’t help but express his admiration. "I thought it was too dangerous, but clearly, I was wrong."
This was exactly why Karnak had insisted on bringing Lapicel. The tactic of using a powerful warrior disguised as an easy target to lure monsters was a well-known hunting strategy, even to the monsters. Thus, monsters were wary of adult humans, no matter how unarmed or vulnerable they seemed.
But a child? Monsters rarely hesitated to attack children. This made it a highly efficient method to save time. The problem, of course, was the extreme danger posed to the bait. However, Serati was far from an irresponsible mentor.
"Now I understand why you brought her along," Alius said, nodding. "She’s no ordinary talent."