"What is going on... and here—"
Before Sera could finish her sentence, the ground started trembling.
A sudden, overwhelming sound of running feet echoed through the trees. The earth vibrated beneath their footsteps — thud, thud, thud.
With a deafening roar, another horde of goblins burst into the clearing. But this time, the numbers were massive. And the worst part was the sound coming from behind them. Something else was approaching. Whatever it was, it was massive. Its heavy footsteps made the ground boom — thum... thum...
All three of their faces went pale. It hit them instantly: they might be in the Outer Ring, but they had wandered into its deep zone.
Then, the behemoth stepped into view. A giant among goblins, accompanied by an entire pile of minions.
The sheer volume of enemies instantly reminded Lucian of his very first raid.
