He immediately recognized the origin of these slave creatures. They were part of the thirty-five thousand slave creature regiment he left behind when departing the Florence Continent, and those figures bent over working in the fields were the front-line troops who had once charged bravely on the battlefield.
"Where is the Winged Serpent?" Duke withdrew his gaze and turned to Vivian.
"Over there." Vivian raised her hand, pointing towards the undulating forested mountains to the east of the academy. Following her direction, Duke could vaguely see a rocky platform protruding on the mountain ridge. Thick vines dangled from the platform's edge, seemingly covering the entrance to a deliberately concealed cave below.
