Balter and the others could sense the turmoil running rampant in their master's mind.
The pain he was feeling, the anguish, anger, and most importantly, fear.
You have to remember Walter was just a regular guy who stayed clear of any conflicts. Sure he got to experience bloodshed not too long after getting to this world.
but what of the lasting effects it had on a regular human mind?
Constant fighting, constant training, barely any rest, the constant brush against death?
Now, Walter was in the clutches of Andariel and someone else that none of them was aware of yet, suffering the torment the likes of a demon that specialized in such things.
The summons could sense the waning resistance their master had, including the sinister feeling waiting to break free.
None of the summons wanted to see nor feel this abomination breakthrough!
This made them double no triple their efforts to reach him sooner, but at the same time, this allowed their enemies to leave some lasting injuries.
As the Smith fell to Balter's blades, he had some parts of his body bruised heavily, some of his bones were crushed from getting hit by the large hammer during the exchange between the two monsters.
Yin and Yang were the same since they showing signs of carelessness compared to the stories told about them while The twins eliminated the escaping monsters, Cassandra, covered in blood and gore, asked them.
"Why are you in such a hurry? as long as we keep a decent pace we will reach Walter soon enough!"
The twins and the other summons looked coldly towards Cassandra, who in turn sensed the sudden drop in temperature.
Balter Snorted out loud for all to hear making it obvious that he didn't like the words that she spouted before approaching Berhald who was sufficiently rested then spoke for the second time.
His voice was deep, dignified, entrancing making it hard for anyone to reject upon hearing it!
"Let's breakthrough, Berhald you act as our spearhead, yin and yang act as his support, as for the rest of you..."
The Goatman scanned every surviving rogue it was a difficult fight for a lot of them some were gravely injured before continuing his words.
"some of you are to return and support the injured while those that will be staying... keep up, we need to hurry before we have to face something even more dangerous than Andariel herself!"
This made it obvious that shit was about to go down, many of the rogues couldn't help but feel fear as their imagination started to go out of control wondering what will they be facing hell one of the women couldn't help but ask out loud.
"Do you know what it is?"
Balter who was about to walk away halted his step before turning to the person who asked, he showed a tired and reluctant look before saying.
"when the time comes... you'll know."
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meanwhile, with Trisha's group, They were running like their asses were on fire, with good reason too especially if you looked at what they were running from!
Tens of bone monsters, dark ones, Death clan members, wraiths, black rogues, devilkins, all these monsters were chasing after them!
One of the rogues with her screamed out.
"REMIND ME WHY DID I AGREE TO FOLLOW YOU!? TRISHA!!!"
Trisha, who was leading the way, screamed out in a frustrated tone!
"BECAUSE YOU AND THE OTHERS OWNED ME PLENTY ENOUGH TO TAKE THIS JOB AND NO ONE ELSE WAS WILLING!!!"
The answer made the complaining rogue turn quiet for a bit before adding one more thing.
"TRISHA, JUST IN THE CASE THAT WE HAPPEN TO DIE, I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW ONE THING!!!"
As if trying to let the words sink in as the others were listening while trying to stay positive, it was just that her following terms were... peculiar?
"I ALWAYS WANTED TO HAVE A PIECE OF THAT ASS OF YOURS!!!"
Trisha stumbled a moment before getting back on track, then suddenly gaining more speed for some odd reason as if trying to keep away from her friend!
The said rogue laughed out loud before yelling out.
"MAKE SURE TO STAY ALIVE, SISTERS!"
The underline message was unmistakable, but none of them could process what she meant until it was too late when they reached one of the reinforced doors and walls that was just before the chambers. The rogue that yelled out stayed behind before slamming the door shut after the rest of her group!
She was going to stall the monsters as her sisters did what they were supposed to do!
The sound of the doors shutting made all of the rogues stop, then turn to see what had just happened. They wanted to stay, they wanted to help, but their current task was too important.
They may be elites, but their group was already considered expendable upon accepting this task whether or not they would die. There was no way of knowing if their souls will return to Kashya or if they'll join the ranks of the corrupted rogues.
Such sacrifices were common in any big missions like this. It just really hurts when it happens.
The remaining rogues with Trisha all teared up since they were indeed as close as blood relatives, even if their sister that was behind the closed door happened to be perverted.
The sounds of loud explosions occurred behind the door, causing them to recollect themselves before heading to the chambers where the demon Andariel resides.
While they felt some fear, their training and discipline helped them steel themselves against it. As Trisha's group descended to the next floor, the sound not suitable for the young audience echoed out to reach their ears.
A lustful moan that begged for more mixed with a man's grunting and growling.
Only for it to suddenly stop when they reached the bottom of the stairs as burning pillars with charred rogues nailed to it by their entrails could be seen. The smell of burning flesh and blood overwhelmed the noses of the rogues!
The very center of the room was a pool of blood, but that wasn't the scary part about it. At the center was a large woman with four more appendages on her back that looked like spider legs, reverse limbed hooves for feet. Her body without any clothes with large gravity-defying breasts, red hair that rested on her shoulders and back covered in blood like the rest of her body.
This giant abomination of a beautiful woman looked at them with a stoic look as if they weren't worth her time but eventually asked with a bone-chilling voice.
"What are lowly bugs like yourselves doing in MY chambers?"
Meanwhile Walter who was slowly falling under the control of the count was unable to react to the next message that floated in front of his eyes blocking the view of the excellent pair of breasts that were bouncing.
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The option was there but the sex was too out of this world he was about to pick no but a pair of pale hands grabbed his and pulled it to yes as his hand felt the softness of the countess before a head-splitting headache assaulted his mind as large amounts of information flooded it.
Before the next message followed.
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then a voice full of wrath against everything within this world whispered to him.
"Well little brother, allow me to show you what you are missing out on~"
The countess noticed that something was wrong, but the rogue was too slow as Walter's arm grabbed her by the throat then the arm threw her into one of the walls!