Back on the small chunk of street in the middle of the desert inside the city, Colonel Norrett and Major General Arngan remained in their position, facing the calm and unbothered Scarlet Eyes' King.
Of course, George's swift retreat had spread some tension in the area, but the two human soldiers relaxed when they realized that their opponent had no interest in their weaker allies.
Still, as welcome as the event was, that didn't promise anything good. The King's seemingly careless and slightly intrigued stance even deepened that feeling. Unfounded arrogance could be at play there, but neither Colonel Norrett nor Major General Arngan was inclined to believe that.
All things considered, both men were new evolved warriors. They only had one fight against a similar existence under their belts, and that was when they were still in the fifth level.
