The little monster wave in Magisteria City, which people initially thought would be dealt with in a day or two, had dragged on for a full week—and it still wasn't over. To make matters worse, troubling reports were coming in from neighboring human settlements as well.
Meanwhile, news from the forest spoke of massive battles erupting all over. At times, the tremors from these clashes could even be felt within the city walls. In response, the city had mobilized its higher-ranked warriors and senior mages, while the lower-ranked ones were kept busy handling weaker monsters—those roughly equal to them in strength.
