"However, when they arrived at the Harpy's territory, the place was already empty. That's right, there was no one to be found nor any soul to be seen".
Gufardus and Shasurna arched their brows at those words "What do you mean? How can they just disappear out of the blue?".
Gil-Garna looked toward the seven kings and smiled "That's right, they didn't disappear but rather relocated to a new place?"...
Relocation?!!...
"What nonsense. Gil-garna if you have called us like this to tell us some made up stories, then you have wasted our time" Vesgard the most composed of all, spoke offhandedly.
One of the king clans, if the clan of the harpies were to move to a different place, such a big movement would naturally attract everyone's attention. But forget about any news of relocation, they did not see even one harpy coming out of their territory.
And even if considering that the harpies did relocate, where would they even move to? The current territory of the harpies was the most perfect place for them to inhabit. There was no other place that could suit their natural disposition in any place else in the entire Ghastly Winding Forest.
"Wait... wait, I'm not done with the explanation. Don't jump to conclusions, at least listen to everything that I have to say. I have said that they relocated to a new place for a reason. What's more the place they had relocated to, could easily harbour all of them and allow them to live in their natural habitat"...
"Are you meaning?"
The seven kings were no idiots, although most of them had more brawns than brains, the quick witted ones naturally sensed the underlying meaning behind his words.
"That's right, they haven't relocated to a new place in the ghastly winding forest but rather inside the dungeon. A few days ago, I sent my subordinates to the territory of the harpies with a message from me for their queen"
"Though we didn't find them, we did end up discovering the shortcut they used to relocate all the harpies in the dungeon. It was created deep in the heart of their territory and was hidden quite well"
"The shortcut leads directly to the deeper floors of the dungeon and is wide enough for a big army to pass through. As for whether I'm lying or not, I'm sure all of you know it better".
Gil-Garna's words caused the seven kings except for Yverza and Aldebaran to make quite an unusual face. Of course, they knew fully well whether he was lying or not from the memories of the world they inherited.
As such, they knew that the dungeon indeed possessed an unusual power to create a shortcut that connected with the outside world. Just that only some powerful dungeons which have existed for hundreds of years or probably even thousands, are able to do something like this.
How long had it been since the dungeon in the east emerged? For it to be able to create something that is exclusive to only old and powerful dungeon, it was hard to believe.
After Aldebran left, thunderbolts started charging in the sky and with a flash of blinding crimson light, Vesgard flew into the sky and disappeared from sight.
At the same time, a deafening lion roar sounded out and a flaming conflagration that looked like a hideous chimaera, formed carrying Gufardus into the sky.
Once all of them left, the peace that had been shattered by their powerful presence returned once again. The heavy pressure disappeared and the ogre and teraquake rhino subordinates could finally breathe again.
"Since you are still remaining does it mean that you are on board with our plan?"
Gil-Garna tore his eyes away and looked at the sole remaining seven kings other than Yverza still seated in his seat. The person he was looking at, was none other than the king of the swamps, the Emerald Viperlord, Shasurna.
"ShaShaSha... do you think I'm like those idiots who can't see the bigger picture? Out with it Gil-Garna, I know you don't just want to defeat the demon. Destroying a dungeon is a waste of treasure, especially one as unique as the one the Demon of the East set up"
"I know you are planning much more than those simple lines you threw at us. I want to join you, tell me your real objective?"
The last remaining seven king smiled, his onyx like eyes seemed like it was able to pierce through one's soul.
"What do you mean?" Yverza asked keeping a straight face.
"Don't use that trick on me. I know when a face is lying when I see one. ShaShaSha... If you want my help, you must include me in your real plan" Shasurna licked his lips with his slithery tongue.
"It seems like it was foolish of us to think that we could trick the first variant shaman of his race. You are deserving of your fame Emerald Vieprlord. Very well, I shall brief you about our real plan. However, before that you must order your clan to assemble. The shortcut is still open but we aren't sure how long it would stay like that. Before it closes, I would like all our three clans to enter it" Gil-Garna instructed.
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A few hundred kilometres away from the territory of the black Ogres, a crimson thunder light flashed and the figure of Vesgard appeared with it.
"What do you of it Alder?"
His voice carried by the wind echoed across the surroundings. However, there was no one to respond to him. Vesgard wasn't bothered by it and simply waited for some time.
Suddenly, the trees started swaying with a mysterious wind and the land became more verdant. Thud...thud... thud... footsteps sounded out and the figure of Aldebaran who had once again taken arboreal form, appeared beside the Wind Lightning draconic falcon.