We depart from that city and start heading back. To be honest, it feels kind of weird to be traveling with such a large group now.

The travel goes as usual but this time we aren't going to stop in any city or village on our way there. This way, we'll be arriving there faster and there won't be any psychological friction for those that used to live there.

Since we rushed it, we were back to the sides of the battlefield in a little less than two days. Since the slower ones would get carried by their partners. Gonzo carried Laura. Eshriel carried Zey while flying in her gorgeous dragon form. Alais rode on a monster. Diond carried daisy on his shoulder and I did the same for Noemi. Kit just accompanied us.

Once we arrived, we took cover within the forest and checked how the battle was going. There were hundreds of corpses laying there in that sea of blood. However, the number of bodies wasn't nearly enough for the war to have ended. Not nearly enough time had passed either.

-They are probably waiting for the other to move so they can counter it huh...-

«Everyone, let's wait here for now and plan our turn.» (Me)

The girls all sat down when they arrived while Diond decided to scout the area. Once they heard me, all of them formed a semi-circle in front of me. They were all ready to hear whatever I had to say.

«I don't know if I had already mentioned this but you'll work in pairs. You already know the pairs. It's the person you hold the closest relationship with.» (Me)

Every pair had a completely different reaction to these words. Eshriel and Zey looked at each other, blushed as much as possible and looked away trying to look mad even though their faces said the complete opposite. Laura blushed and timidly looked down while Gonzo had no reaction at all. Daisy started hugging and kissing Diond and they basically made a party right there.

Noemi blushed and held my hand.

Alais started crying.

«Since your pair is still missing, you'll be staying back and not battling directly.» (Me)

I tried to calm her down but a woman's heart won't really calm down with just that... I already have experience with that.

«In this battle, we have two objectives! One: Rescue two of our missing members. They are easy to identify since they are and Driad and a lion beastman that won't instantly die with a single one of our attacks.» (Me)

Everyone started to imagine what they looked like.

«Their names are Mirim and Galgo, respectively.» (Me)

Everyone silently listened to it. Contrary to everyone, Diond's face lights up and he almost starts jumping.

«I remember them! I saw them before I ran away with Daisy!» (Diond)

«Can I leave it to you then?» (Me)

«Will you battle me after?» (Diond)

«I plan on sparring with everyone, so yes.» (Me)

«YAHOOOOOOOO.» (Diond)

This time he actually started jumping around and daisy followed his lead.

«Then, everyone else, the second objective is to win the battle! This is going to be the first battle not won by Human, Demons or monsters! It'll be won by US!» (Me)

Everyone is silently motivated. All of them were already stron enough to notice that something was already starting behind me...