Upon reaching the village, the first person to greet them was the village chief.
He stood before his mansion, its walls painted dark brown and its door a deep scarlet. His long black hair fell loose down his back, framed by a gray jacket, its hood pulled low to nearly hide his face.
"Welcome, my lord," the village chief said, bowing.
His servants mirrored the gesture, showing respect to the man who had come to save them from the terror of the monster haunting their nights.
"So, what is the situation here?" Zayden demanded, glancing around.
Although the report stated a monster had been looming over this place, strangely, he couldn't find anything peculiar. It was as if it didn't even exist.
"Well…" the elder man replied, folding his hands behind his back, "I would like to show you something."
Zayden gave the man a curt nod, signalling him to proceed.
The knights didn't hesitate to follow their leader, even without him needing to ask.
