An Extra’s POV

No one wants to die.

The Young Ones were by no means an exception to that.

They each had dreams and hopes--one of which was to meet the Oracle one day, and perhaps sacrifice themselves for Nature or their Sisters.

Dying had to be done after their purpose had been achieved.

Not like this.

As all the Elves pounded on the barrier, now desperately desiring to return to the haven they previously rejected, they could feel the tremors growing louder, and the growls of the Monsters drawing nearer.

It was a frightening scene, one where the Elves could see death approaching while being unable to do anything about it.

The truth was that the Young Ones had never had recourse to fight a Monster before. Such tasks were left up to the Elders.

And, even the Elders would rather avoid fighting Monsters than confronting them directly.

For example, the Elder in charge of them--Gratiana La Shanagari--would often navigate the forest with her Ranger Class senses, so they could spot Monsters a long distance away.

Avoiding these things was easy with Gratiana around.

Even in situations where avoidance was impossible, she would use her [Territory] Skill to shroud them, while also applying [Camouflage] to cover everything within it. Using that, they were always able to avoid the savage beasts.

But now... things were different.

There was no Gratiana to help them out, and the Young Ones were pretty low on Mana to properly fight so many Monsters.

"T-they look like A-Tier Monsters..."

"They ARE A-Tier Monsters!"

"We are gonna die here, aren't we?"

"Uwahhhhhh!"

The Elves knew their fates were sealed. Not even their Elder could kill so many Monsters, especially not if they spotted her first.

their Elder couldn't do it, what

dependent and

in a bit of a bind." A voice suddenly emerged from the other end of

A gentle, but somewhat cold smile graced his lips as he stared at the

and joggers--an outfit too casual for such an intense scenario. Not only did he remain calm despite the heavy pressure, but both

"Do you require assistance?"

the obvious "Yes" or give whatever

not--or rather, could not--answer

of this human, they would

human who attacked them and rendered their Elder unconscious. For all they knew, he still had the nefarious intention of breeding

they rather die than fall into

"Arghhhh!"

of the Elves at the back screamed as her arm was cleanly chomped off by one of the Monsters. Another had her leg completely severed, and the other was wounded by a claw strike. These were non-lethal injuries, but the next

closest to the barrier were yet to be affected, but it was only a matter

"Uarghhhh!"

"Gahhhhhh!"

"Aaaarhhhh!"

in the air until the Elves couldn't take it anymore.

"P-please help us!"

barrier and

being barely grazed by one of the Monsters, and merely based on how much she was screaming, it was easy to tell the kind of

down her eyes as

smiled, nodding slightly as he finally spoke up.

or skepticism—they found themselves already inside the barrier that they desperately struggled

only that, but the injured ones began to recover at a frighteningly rapid rate. Their lost limbs were

was perfectly intact—all within a

"H-huh…?"

"H-how…?"

"W-what just…?"

needed not ask those questions the moment they stared at the exterior of the barrier and found their benefactor

them felt any fear for him—neither was there

have committed atrocities against them. Perhaps this was

way he'll survive

so many A-Tier Monsters