The Demon King's Paladin Part 2. All Out War.

Chapter 521. Elf Mission Command

                                                                            Allen Lee's Point Of View

" Sir! Shadow #7 reporting!"

" Hm? What do you have to report?"

I looked at the Shadow, he was covered head to toe in his uniform. However, unlike the usual garb of all black clothes, now most of the Shadows were in an assortment of brown clothes to help blend into this mountainous region. We were quite lucky to have 5 squads of Shadows follow us instead of the usual 2 for most military operations... Perhaps, Garth had thought something like this might happen? I suppose thinking about this isn't going to help the current situation. I looked to the Shadow to see what he had to say.

" Sir! The fight has been waging on for the past 3 days, we've made steady progress from Captain Hamil pushing forward with his Infantrymen. We've suffered losses but so has the enemy side. From the fact that we've been able to push them back this far, it's safe to say that the demons attacked us on a whim. Now, after showing resistance, they've begun to retreat. Major Junie has mentioned that he would like to press forward to continue the fight all the way to Diablos's Border."

" What of Hamil?"

" Hamil is simply awaiting orders as he fights off any demons that attempt to attack him or his men."

" I see... And Junie?"

" Sir! He's continued to assault any demons found breaking from the group, so far his body count should be in the 50s."

" Good... He's using his abilities well...

So altogether, we've shattered their offense and began to push them back... However... Something doesn't feel right about it? Sure, I'm still here in this cave to serve as Mission Command, but why, as I look at this map in front of me that shows the geography of this area, do I feel as if I'm missing something?

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" Sir?"

" I'm thinking, Shadow #7. The information you've given me is satisfactory, eat and replenish yourself as I think about what to do next."

" A... Yes, Sir."

" There's fruits and water on that table, help yourself to whatever you fancy."

" As you command."

The Shadow did as I said and fetched himself a large glass of water and a plate stuffed full of berries and citrus fruits. Seems as if he's quite happy to serve under me at the moment. Though, I'm not quite sure how I feel about the current situation. Not so much my subordinate eating in the same room as me, I'm not insane, but more about what he's told me. Something feels... Uncomfortable... Like there's something I'm missing... But I can't see what it is... I find this vexing...

/ Swoosh!/

" Shadow #3 reporting, Sir!"

Just as I was beginning to scan the map before thinking about the next move to make, another Shadow had appeared behind me. I turned to look at him and it seems that he's had quite the journey, aside from the brown uniform he's been wearing to blend in, it looks as if he took a bath in mud... Shadow #3... If I remember right...

" How is Junie doing, Shadow #3?"

" Hm? Major Junie is enjoying himself in battle, though it seems as if he's growing tired from repeated use of his abilities... Outside of that, he's been able to direct attention from the enemy away from Captain Hamil to himself. The death toll is somewhere in the 50s for him before I left."