The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 139. Cattle

"I'm surprised it's taking this long to find them."

I voiced my opinion as we rode in the middle of the night. Sarah, Anna and I led the charge of a group of about 20 special demons. We were all on horseback, as 23 was currently the maximum amount of horses Paradise has. Another problem I'll have to solve at some point.

" Well, I can only read where they generally are. If we were in the day, it'd be a different story. I wonder if there's a way to evolve my eyes?"

Anna responded to me. I should reiterate that I'm not annoyed, but surprised. Anna is like a walking satellite system usually. Just from the fact that it's the night and the Ashura Cattle are low ranked at D-Class. It's hard for her to find them among all of the B and A class beasts around Paradise. With some wise words from Ruby who was following behind us, we headed north where she believes Ashura Cattle graze. Anna is searching all over in that direction and hasn't been able to pinpoint anything. I wonder if Ashura Cattle have some kind of camouflaging skill? I guess it doesn't matter really. It's the first day... Or night that we've searched for cattle. We've decided to hunt them at night since Ashura Cattle, like regular cows, are Diurnal.

" I think I saw some movement towards the northwest!"

Anna interrupted my thoughts with great news. I turned around and gave some hand signals to Ruby, who did the same to the people behind her, who did the same to the ones behind them, so on and so forth. Before long, our entire group made adjustments and began to head northwest. The group that was with us were strong Demons with great stamina. They would be needed for what I had planned. It's been a week since I visited Warrick. In that time, we built a decent large-sized barn to keep the cattle in. It was reenforced with magic from the Nature Goddess. Apparently, this is good for keeping the wood strong and warding against any predators. I was glad that we had a surefire way to keep the cattle safe so they could relax. With that done, all we really needed were the cattle. I wanted 50 and I hoped we could get a good amount of them tonight. I continued riding northwest as I listened to Anna's instructions. In time we found what she saw. It just wasn't what we were looking for.

" A squirrel?"

" It's a Skull-Eating Squirrel, They're a C-Class beast. strong jaws and teeth, but not much else."

Ruby explained what it was. I looked at Anna to see what she wants to do next.

" Anna, do you just want to call it here? We can try again tomorrow night?"

Anna looked at me with a determined expression on her face and began to answer me.

" Let me try 1 more time!"

She gave me her answer and she looked for my approval. I nodded and let her do as she wished. Before long, the eyes on her face were closed and the eyes on her body had opened and began looking all around. Once she had found what she was looking for, her eyes closed, and she reopened the ones on her face.

" I think I found them this time! Around 15 animals! All sleeping on the ground! Directly east!"

" Sounds good! let's go!"

With that, we climbed back up on our horses and started heading east. In about an hour, we stumbled on them. I turned to Ruby, and she nodded as she looked at the 15 animals on the floor currently sleeping. We then started to enact the plan. Under the cover of night, 20 Demons surrounded the cattle that were sleeping peacefully. I then looked at Anna and waited for her begin.

" Binding Vines"

She whispered her words next to me. A beam of green mana shot forth from her hands and started to cover the cattle like a web made by a spider. Each of the 20 Demons had a vine in their hands. The feeling of something so heavy and restrictive couldn't be ignored the cattle woke up with vigor.