World Alliance (53)

★ Dark Elf Settlement Nearby ★

"Hurry! That flock of early-summer birds is no ordinary flock!"

Nokk raised his voice and urged on the ten-man unit.

However, the soldiers had been traveling nonstop from early morning until sunset, and had remained on edge to avoid fights with ferocious monsters whenever possible. Their exhaustion had reached its limit—and now, even with their hearts and lungs working at full capacity, they could not handle another thirty minutes of running at full speed.

"N-Nokk, I can't go on..."

"Just run! The flock is headed for the settlement!"

Nokk alone had extraordinary stamina, so he was sprinting at the head of the unit.

About thirty minutes earlier, they had spotted a flock of early-summer birds flying overhead. The instant Nokk realized it was heading toward the settlement, an ominous premonition crawled up his spine.

"I-I know, but I'm exhausted... Even if I make it there, I won't be able to fight...!"

"Ngh!"...