Although new forces have joined the adventurer industry, their growth still requires time and they cannot become effective combat power in a short period.

Herag sat in a carriage at the end of the caravan, responsible for watching the area near the tail of the convoy.

Fei Rui was at the forefront of the caravan, while his subordinates took charge of the middle section of the convoy and scouted the situation ahead.

Fei Rui's adventurer group cooperated very well, evidently having worked together for many years.

Roles such as who was responsible for reconnaissance and who handled logistics were clearly divided.

Half a day into the journey, Fei Rui's subordinates came galloping back from the front, having discovered something.

There was a dense forest ahead, with three overturned carriages inside.

The horses that pulled the carriages had collapsed on the ground, eaten down to their skeletons.

Besides the horses' corpses, there were many human remains at the site.

Not a single complete corpse could be seen, and the remaining remnants bore bite marks.

There were also various footprints of different shapes at the scene.

"It's a demon horde." Fei Rui dismounted and observed for a while before speaking.

The demon horde differs from a wolf pack consisting solely of wolves; demon hordes are usually made up of various types of demons, so the footprints look chaotic, with all kinds of demons present.

"We must stay alert, everyone!" Fei Rui said solemnly.

The traces on the ground are still fresh, indicating the demon horde hasn't gone far and might be roaming nearby.

"Hurry up, leave this district quickly." Fei Rui commanded.

Herag heard it clearly from the tail of the convoy and also saw those traces on the ground.

He looked up at the sky; it was midday, with half a day's time left to travel, uncertain if it would be enough.

After seeing the scene of the dense forest, the atmosphere in the caravan became noticeably heavier; most people's faces were somewhat anxious.

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At dusk, the caravan arrived at the entrance to a mountain range and stopped at a spot backed by the mountain.

The place was backed by the mountain, needing only to guard the other directions.

Even if an unexpected situation arose, they could retreat into the mountains, avoiding the predicament of having no way out on the plains.

Fei Rui's adventurer group was very professional, with very tight defenses and skilled individuals patrolling around to check the situation at all times.

Herag's task was to guard the camp and not leave it easily unless under special circumstances.

Night fell.

Herag sat beside the bonfire, watching the wood burn, occasionally emitting crackling sounds, with a wisp of smoke drifting out alongside the pops.

The first half of the night was quiet; Herag sat by the fire resting with closed eyes.

Until the latter half of the night, the camp was very quiet, only a few snores could be heard.

Herag suddenly opened his eyes and called out, "Wake up, something is approaching."

He deliberately raised his voice, and the camp was very quiet.

So his voice woke everyone in the camp.

These people were used to traveling outside for years, highly vigilant, and no one slept deeply.

In the wild, those who slept deeply generally did not live long.

"What's happening?" Fei Rui came over to ask, not yet having discovered anything.

Tole also approached, having not detected any abnormal movements either.

But they didn't think Herag was joking; a Great Knight wouldn't be bored enough to make such jokes.

Herag looked eastward and said, "If I heard correctly, there should be a demon horde approaching from there."

Fei Rui did not doubt Herag's words, instead asking, "How many are there?"

"I can't be sure, but judging by the sound, there should be many." Herag said.

As soon as these words were spoken, the people in the camp felt tense.

Fei Rui acted quickly, immediately directing his adventurer group members to start establishing a defensive formation.

Herag drew his longsword, standing in the center of the camp.

According to the arrangement, he was responsible for holding this position, and couldn't rashly go out to meet the enemy.

To prevent any demons from sneaking into the center of the camp, causing a lack of strength internally.

Soon, Fei Rui and Tole also heard the commotion from the east.

The demon horde moved quickly, and before long, everyone heard the sound of demons running and roaring.

Fei Rui's subordinates shot the first arrow, marking the start of the battle.

Several adventurers holding giant shields formed a steel wall at the forefront, blocking the demons' advance.

Other adventurers armed with close-range weapons killed demons that approached, supported by archers behind them with covering fire.

The demon horde was temporarily blocked, with demons continually falling at the front.

Despite the large number of demons, they lacked high intelligence.

Fei Rui's adventurer group handled it smoothly, having seemingly encountered such scenes many times.

Herag, although situated at the camp center, wasn't relaxed.

Because flying demons flew over the frontlines, directly arriving above the camp.

A bat-like demon just reached above the camp, ready to spew something towards those below, when its head was pierced by a thick wooden stake.

The demon then fell, and several arrows shot at the spot where it had flown.

Looking down, everyone knew the wooden stake was thrown by Herag, marveling at Herag's power.

Being able to pierce the demon from such a distance with a wooden stake required immense strength that ordinary people couldn't achieve.

Herag took a longbow from someone nearby, drawing the bow and firing arrows one after another.

Several flying demons were hit before approaching the camp.

These arrows couldn't kill them outright, but since Herag aimed at tricky spots, their speed drastically reduced.

Once their speed slowed, they faced a barrage of arrows, turned into porcupines.

After a while, most flying demons in the air were dealt with.

Standing in place, Herag gazed down at the ground.

He suddenly turned to look at a young woman hiding behind a carriage, then abruptly dashed to lift her into his arms.

"Ah...I…" The young woman was baffled, yet did not resist, instead leaning into Herag's chest, rubbing a particular part against him.

Knowing she misunderstood, Herag didn't have time to explain.

The next instant, a thick tentacle burst out of the ground, its end featuring a massive hook.

The hook was very sharp and could easily tear through human flesh.

Everyone was startled by this scene, retreating promptly, distancing themselves from the place.

Seeing it, the young woman's legs went weak, she fell onto Herag, utterly frightened and powerless.

She dared not imagine the consequence if Herag hadn't carried her away.

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