Chapter 756: The First Batch Returns Back
13 Days To Go
The gates of the Nightshade Pack groaned open, and the warriors trudged through in a ragged line.
They looked battered and tired. Blood clung to their clothes, some of it their own, most of it belonging to the beasts they had faced. Snow dusted their shoulders, melting against the warmth of their bodies and mixing with the grime of battle.
Dren leaned heavily on Nia, his arm draped across her shoulders, his steps uneven. His face was pale beneath the dirt and blood, and his breathing was shallow. Nia held him up without complaint, her own body bearing the weight of exhaustion.
Behind them, others dragged the remains of the beasts they had killed. Tidebreakers, vireloops, mirelurkers, and even skylurs on various carts.
The sight was grim. But it was also proof of what they had accomplished.
Ethan walked at the front of the group, his own body streaked with blood and grime.
He turned to address the group.
