A chaotic sound of footsteps echoed through the dense forest.
Dry twigs and fallen leaves crunched underfoot, accompanied by the soft clink of armor plates, as a squad of over twenty people traversed through the forest.
The tree canopy overhead blocked out the sun, further dimming the already dark light in the Secret Realm, with only a few stray beams of light filtering through the leaves to flicker on the ground.
"A He, you said the D-23 Area has been thoroughly cleaned by us, so why does the Legion Commander still have us patrolling? We've been walking all day and haven't seen a single Demon Shadow. It's so boring."
Conis complained to his friend while instinctively scanning the surroundings with his eyes.
It was a reflex honed from long battles; his words could complain, but his body never relaxed even slightly.
"Whatever the Legion Commander tells us to do, we do. Haven't you always emphasized that a soldier's duty is to obey orders?"
