Chapter 20: Chapter 20 - 17: This devilish power comes from the fires of hell! (Please keep reading)

“Follow me first. This isn’t a place to chat; the battle just now might have exposed our whereabouts,” Johnny said apologetically, glancing at Lynn, then beckoned everyone to return to the encampment under the cover of night.

When the full moon hung high overhead, a desolate, ruined village appeared before Lynn’s eyes.

“This village was massacred and destroyed by a group of mercenaries who infiltrated during the last conquest war led by Duke Nordland. Now, besides us, there are only a few wild beasts left here,” Johnny sighed, then whispered, “Damn nobles, damn church, damn war!”