Upon first witnessing the goblins counterattacking the human heroes, the sight before her appeared so absurd that it seemed like a bizarre nightmare.
But no matter how incredulous, the thick scent of blood in the air, the corpses lying not far away, and the crimson spreading on the ground all brutally and undeniably struck the Hero, forcing her to admit: this was reality.
Humanity is both a tenacious and fragile existence.
When prepared and resolved, humans can shine a light of courage brighter and more resolute than any other species in the face of danger.
But without readiness or resolution, when disaster strikes, many portray themselves as utterly helpless.
And in the middle of the night, when assaulted by magic creatures in their sleep, most mortals become no better than livestock, devoid even of the courage to fight back, merely awaiting their fate in panic and dismay.
What unfolded before the Hero was this most pitiful side of humanity.
