Prev | TOC | Next "The beginning of this story dates back three months. It all started when an increase in magical beasts was confirmed in the Demonic Forest to the northeast of the town. It wasn't the smaller species, but the medium-sized ones, along with large monsters; they began appearing in the Shallow Forest . Fears of a monster stampede arose, and a reconnaissance mission was carried out ahead of time..." The content my second brother spoke about was extreme. The Shallow Forest , located to the northwest of the town, was a place with relatively low threats, and many people ventured there to sustain their daily lives. Hunters and villagers went there for game, firewood, wild herbs, and valuable medicinal plants. For some members of the Adventurer Guild, it also served as a hunting ground for magical beasts. Normally, only small magical beasts appeared there, with medium-sized ones being a rare occurrence. To have a group of monsters appear in such a place,...