An Extra’s POV

"Isn't that…?!"

While still observing the darkened lands, Rey cast his gaze closer to the beautiful area and noticed something peculiar.

Existing at the great divide that separated the fertile, lush lands of the Elves from the rotten and darkened land of blight was a camp. The camp was surrounded by walls, which were further reinforced with Magic, protecting them from enemy attacks and perhaps the corruption that encroached upon the land. 'Their barrier isn't good enough, though. Parts of the walls are already darkening. It's only a matter of time before the cap becomes infested as well.'

The plants around the compound were already withering off, and their dead leaves were fading away at a slow rate. Rey estimated it would take only a few more days before the entire area was covered.

Several tents—in their thousands—existed within the compound, and it was clear what kind of place this was.

"I think you just stumbled on the stronghold of the Elves. This must be their battle camp." Rey spoke up, his eyes narrowed as he observed the details of the place.

Everything added up.

"I know. I've been staring at it for a while now…" Esme murmured as she keenly watched the camp.

There were a few patrol Elves walking here and there, but for the most part, the grounds seemed abandoned. From the way it appeared, most of the people in the camp were indoors; a rather odd phenomenon.

"You'd have expected it to be a lot livelier, especially since it's still daytime."

Rey's observation received a nod from Esme, and while the both of them said nothing specific, the two could already see the problem that plagued the area.

After turning to look at each other for a second, they both opened their lips to confirm their thoughts.

"Miasma…"

"Yeah. It's Miasma…"

One would never expect to find perverted Mana in a land as pure as this, but from the sheer magnitude of the corrupted lands, and the scale at which it was spreading, there appeared to be no other explanation.

the problem already identified,

—Now what?

want to check it out? The camp… and all that?"

hide it. The mere fact that she was looking at the camp

admit it, though.' If he hadn't asked her anything, she would have probably tried to wave it

But now…

answered. "Want to check it

smiled as she

rather just return to the Shrine and meet The Oracle. But, I can tell that this

"Yeah. Let's go."

took her hand and they both

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"Guark! Kack! Arrck!"

filled the interior of the massive tent, creating

hair of the Elves were falling off, and their beauty could

the Elves looked like they were about to fall from their

felt downright miserable, and those who attended to them

mighty gracious hand and cure them; with your breath provide them relief… and with your grace cure

Kimera rendered as she prayed for her fellow sisters who constantly

in charge of the infirmary—this accursed place that now reeked

trying their hardest to aid as many patients as possible, but Tatiana knew the

intervenes… unless The Oracle hears our pleas… there is

were all doomed to

and for those… they were weakened to the point where they had to be placed out of commission for battle. The survival rate of this corruption was less

possible that

reached a certain threshold, they would have to be transferred to another tent where Elves

a few people among these