章 132: First Blood

Lin Seok stood at the edge of the battle, watching as the other Pillars geared up to charge toward the orcs.

His heart felt like a hammer pounding his chest in a thrumming hard, but not from fear—no, it was anger.

He could see the trap unfolding before his very eyes.

The orcs were laughing, their guttural voices echoing through the broken streets, and they were looking directly at the Pillars with a twisted kind of amusement.

They weren't moving to harm the children.

Not yet.

However, he's sure that it's a trap!

"Hold your ground!"

Lin Seok's voice rang out sharply, cutting through the noise of the battlefield.

He turned toward the ranked Pillars, his eyes locking onto the closest one, a tall, broad-shouldered man named Jihoon, known for his reckless bravery.

"Jihoon! Listen to me. It's a trap. They're using the children as bait. If you rush in now, they'll—"