Early in the morning, the group of eleven gathered outside the mansion. Nick was still asleep, so the mothers and sister couldn't say their goodbyes.
It wasn't a huge issue, though. If everything goes well during the hunt, they'll be back in a few days.
"Okay, listen everyone!" shouted Sera, bringing everyone's attention to herself. "Vicky will open a portal to the Village, where we'll set up camp during the hunt. Afterward, scouts will be sent to where Yggdrasil slumbers, while most of us stay put under the Village's protection..."
"We won't act until the scouts are back with much-needed information. Then we'll make a plan of attack, and hopefully we'll be back by the week's end... Understood?"
The entire group nodded, and a few moments later, Vicky opened the portal leading to the Village.
Yesterday, Sera sent Vicky to warn the villagers about the hunt and the appearance of many unfamiliar faces... Right now, Sera began regretting her decisions...