Chapter 47: Demon Folk (5)

We saw several pits filled with orc and goblin corpses, but no demon bodies were visible.

Unlike the lower-tier orcs and goblins, demon corpses aren't treated so carelessly. But the fundamental reason is likely their immunity.

High elves, ogres, and demons have resistance to plagues. This applies to artificially created magical plagues too, so they probably suffered less than other races.

But even considering that, something felt off. If this plague was created by that necromancer I saw in my vision, even demons with immunity shouldn't have been able to withstand it.

It's possible they were simply buried respectfully, unlike the goblins and orcs. But if this was intentional, there must be some trick to it.

I'll need to investigate this plague later.

After walking past rotting, festering corpses, we arrived at a tent several times larger and unnecessarily luxurious compared to the others.

The tent, adorned with gold embroidery, was made of lavish fabric—soft and translucent silk, actually unsuitable for tents. The maker seemed aware of this, as a thick canopy acted as a ceiling to block wind and rain, creating a tent within a tent.

Bizarre, or honestly, it gave off a nouveau riche vibe. Two demons guarded this tent.

They were powerful individuals, not quite at the level of legion commanders, but not to be underestimated—direct bodyguards of the commander...