Chapter 107 - 105

The snake monster, even if new at this siege thing, was at least smart enough to hide herself in a troublesome place that not only has a single entrance from where to be attacked from but is too narrow for me to move about freely, forget about using the swords, I would not be able to even turn in there.

So as Warrior Queen and her team move out with a new operation at hand, ready to put an end to the fabrication of new Stallion Ghouls, we do not rush in blindly, and instead take our time to plan our next move as Asher comes down from my back and crouches on my side.

I would like to think that it would not be a problem to simply drag her out or kill her on the spot, as I've done in the past many times before with creatures far more deadly than her, but now with this new condition, for the first time in a while I did not dare rush in carelessly since leaving Asher untainted to in such hostile territory like this would be inviting trouble.

And this is far beyond a matter of strength or pride but a matter that no human, even the cold eyed captain, could match an army on their own, no matter how strong, plus I did not want to find out just how the virus could affect Asher now that we are linked, perhaps it would poison us both.

I may have grown a soft spot for some humans and wish to save the city, but as far as it goes I would always look out for my own first, no matter what, and carrying for Asher is the same as protection my own life.

So, if it comes down to saving the city or ourselves, I know just the way to take the choice from him if needed.

"Rushing in will be difficult." He finally says beside me, taking me away from my thoughts. "She could have a setup set for us, could easily trap you while forcing her attacks on me, or even prepare a cave in and trap us inside."

I growl in agreement, wondering what we should do then, for, as been the linking mind of the troops, is far better to have her dead and the ghouls scattered than to try and face the army all at once.

We knew that, but so does she. 

There is almost an infinite amount of ghouls at her disposal, and I can only phantom just how many did she called and were around by now, from all the cities and all the changed from before, and worst of it is that, it takes a mere second from a human to change to a ghoul and add to her frontlines, but a human needs nine months to be born, and years to grow up to be a soldier.

And that is the greatest advantage she has upon humans, and that can prove to be their downfall.

"We could use her own plan against her, but a cave in does not ensure her death, and worst, may give her days to act against us, or even protect her further, plus using this cave to hide is quite an interesting choice of her, which makes me wonder if they are not trying to dig their way in the city once more…"

Indeed that would be a nightmare, having them break in the city once more, and at the state it is now I don't think the humans would be able to another invasion. So that's the plan in the end? Get in and risk being trapped in, or trapping her in and risking a unpredictable outcome?

Both sound really bad… but I can count on Asher for choosing none.

"We have to get her out somehow, that's the best option, but how?" Hm…, truly it would be he best thing to do, but what kind of thing, what kind of bait could be so great as to attract her out from safety?

I stop to think for a little, a frown coming over my rocky face, but then my eyes widen and I look down at Asher.

Nope, no way, not going to risk it, hell no! Rather face her head on, at least we can fight our way out!

He seems amused by my sour mood, which only makes me even more grumpy, even having smoke come out of my nostrils for how flared up I am at the perspective of having him used as bait of all things!

"Using me as bait would be too risky, of course." Is what he says, but that amused glint on his eyes do not disperse. "However, using you is even less viable for she would show no interest, and could actually cower further."

"But perhaps something enticing and unknown may do the trick… after all ghouls are very curious creatures, especially when it comes to food…"

That's when I realize just what he means to say, looking at me like that, so I puff out in annoyance and look away as he chuckles, for he is about to do just exactly what brought us together, the called bait that made me run out of my way in pursue.

We are just about to put the worm on the fishing hook… I wonder if we will pull some fish out with it.

It actually does not take long for us to find out.

I did not know just how strong is her bound with the other ghouls, or how much she can see and tell from them, or if anything at all, but in the end, attacking the front lines and baiting her worked well together, for her hungry mind, spending days inside the cave, just waiting for the humans will to crumble, mixed truth with expectations, and thinking of having us at the palm of her hands, attacking in a crazy futile attempt of breaking free, makes her overconfident at her win and she does ends up showing herself.

But I guess she is about to find out just who is the one that should have thought things through… and the one that in the end lost their grip and did not have the patience to wait anymore.

She could be smart… but her nature is the same as every ghoul.

And the hunger can roar louder than any reasonable thoughts.