The Demon Lair

Just as Akira had said, the group arrived at the lair surprisingly quickly. It wasn’t located far from the edge of the desert, but was still unknown to the wider populace. That was a testament to how few people visited the region, and to the measures the demons had taken to ensure their lair would not be noticed. It was camouflaged so that it could not be seen until one drew close.

“Huh, they haven’t used any kind of magical barrier,” said Allen, “just ensured that the color blends into the surroundings. And...I see, this area is a total blind spot.”

“I was pretty shocked when I came across it too,” said Akira.

The building seemed like it had appeared out of nowhere. Its walls were painted the same color as the sand that surrounded it on all sides.

“If you hadn’t told me, I don’t think I would’ve even noticed it,” said Mylène.

“Did you and the other Amazons do the painting, Chloe?”

“Not that I recall,” said Chloe. “Like I said, strength is our forte, not delicate work like this. I guess the demons must have done this themselves? It was just them and us here.”

“I guess it’s notthat strange,” said Anriette, “but it’s kinda funny to imagine.”

The group continued to examine the area. For an isolated structure in the middle of the desert, the building was rather small, almost too small to call a building. It had only one floor, and even that didn’t take up much space. Assuming it really was as it looked from the outside, it didn’t seem like much of a lair at all.

“I’m guessing only the entrance