[I think they have gathered enough. They're on the move. They've started their march on the forest. Everyone, I suggest you begin pulling back. If possible, find a place to hide for now.]
Yui's voice echoed through the Empathic Link, her presence hidden in safety from view as she focused and continued relaying the demons' movements in real time. The enemy was mobilizing fast.
Lisa, listening in through the communication device, scanned her surroundings with a tense expression.
"Silis, we're going to need you to get us out of here—Terra too. We need to escape for now."
The great basilisk nodded. Below them, Terra had already begun tunneling a quick escape route, crafting a wide enough passage with steps to ensure the humans could descend safely.
Meanwhile, Scorch, Regal, and the other creatures had already begun pulling back into the forest's shadows.
After retreating a few hundred meters, they surfaced again.
It was time to start planning their actions.
