Rock watched as the massive creature wriggled on the mountain path, its surface heaving with flesh and blood, insect corpses falling like a tide. His lips trembled slightly, and a chill spread through his heart.
He quietly glanced at Louis on the high ground, trying to discern any hint of panic or hesitation on the Lord's face, even just a little.
But what he saw was... a smile.
"It has come," Louis slowly lifted the corners of his mouth and whispered, "I'm not afraid of you coming out, I'm afraid you'll hide and refuse to come out.
Since you're willing to emerge, things are much simpler now."
He raised his hand and waved crisply, his voice not loud, yet piercing through the wind and snow to reach the eyes of each group on the defense line through the command flag:
"Prepare the heavy Magic Explosion Bullet."
"Yes, sir!" the distant knight squads responded in unison.
