We keep walking forward to the battlefield. The demons are not in the active and will be defending for as long as possible. I'm in group 3 and my battlefield will be in an open zone in the middle of the forest. It's a zone big enough for a whole army but if there are two armies, some of each will still be hidden by the trees. The mages and archers will be taking advantage of that to fire dozens of projectiles at the enemy. Unfortunately, so will the enemy. They are not dumb enough not to use it. My group is being led by the general with a bad memory that I met before. He is using the same equipment that I had previously seen yet his aura is completely different. It's heavy, dense and serious. Even a total newbie could see the aura.

«The humans are coming! Mages and archers form a group and stay far. Close quarters fighters group with me. Mid-range fighters form a group and position yourselves as you prefer. Do not engage in battle and let them come to you. Close quarters group, let the heavy units take the front line and cooperate in smaller groups for best effectiveness. LET'S GO!» (General)

A group of veterans joins the general as everyone forms groups composed of 2 to 6 members. I look around and...

«I don't know anyone in here other than Noemi huh...» (Me)

«Of course you do!» (Galgo)

«I might be going crazy but I'm still here!» (Diond)

' So we ended up together. That's good. '

«A group of five then? Galgo in the front with me, Diond and Noemi right behind and Mirim in the back. Me and Galgo will be dealing with the front lines. Noemi will be striking from mid-range while Diond will use his agility to strike and fall back, hence and repeat. Mirim uses her magic from slightly further. Anything against the plan?» (Me)

«ALLRIGHT!» (Galgo)

«You know I'll go with whatever you say.» (Noemi)

«Sounds like a good plan.» (Mirim)

«A plan deserving of you.» (Diond)

Everyone gives it some thought and then nods in agreement. Everyone except for Diond. He just nods blindly to my words. Even Noemi pondered my words even though she would accept them either way.

And now we wait. Everyone ready. All the groups are ready to battle at any moment.

We wait.

And wait

And wait.

And wait.

And wa- what's that?