Chapter 64. Blood and Sand

NABU

“Hell in a cell…!” Edna yells, and immediately the warriors begin to rearrange themselves, the sound of clanging metals and a distinct trumpet following. Judging from the array that unfolds in front of me I can tell it is a special tactic for this kind of ambush situation.

The soldiers form two fronts for either side of the hill, creating a solid shield wall and a roof over themselves with their very long spears pointed out as if they were sticks used to pluck out fruits from trees. Quite impressive for an army that has never been in a real battle before. It’s not as if I have been in a proper one either.

I turn to steal a glance from the leader of the army. I see him raising his fist—conceivably a clear signal for his troops to go for the kill. I begin to wonder why he would not even consider peace as an option. Is his land too sacred that he would not even allow us safe passage? In truth, I came for the stonemen and the Annunaki, not him. To risk depleting