The Author's POV

"Whooooo!"

The Abyssal Mammoth raised its tusk into the air and let out a ferocious cry, much like the way a trumpet would sound. Simultaneously, its body raised up on its two legs―exposing its fluffy underbelly in the process—with its legs smashing down against the ground when coming down.

Rumble! Rumble!

The cave began to shake as a result of the mammoth's violent movements, and the color of the mammoth's eyes shifted to an ominous crimson hue.

"Not good; it's agitated!"

"The cave will collapse at this rate!"

Confronted with an unexpected circumstance, the demons began to panic a little. However, the panic didn't last too long. After all, they were all seasoned veterans.

It didn't take long before the order was restored, and immediately after, every demon began forming formations and barking orders at each other.

"Aim for the underbelly! That's its weak point!"

"Make sure you don't kill it!"

"Coming!"

Boom―!

The cave began to shake once more, and the combatants on both sides—the mammoth and the demons—engaged in a struggle with one another.

'This is worse than I anticipated..."

As I turned my head to look at Amanda, I heaved a sigh of exasperation and gazed at her with a frown.

It wasn't just her; everybody else was affected by it as well. They were getting to the point where they were a real pain to deal with.

...but I couldn't really blame them, to be honest. It was my choice to bring them along, and I was aware from the very beginning that the more mana, or demonic energy, they used, the more their minds became corrupted by the demonic energy.

It was also the reason why I avoided using my powers as much as possible.

Really...

If there was anyone to blame, it was me.

Xiu―! Xiuuuu―!

"Whoooooo!"

Amanda's arrows tore through the air as she continued to shoot in the direction of the mammoth. They rode through the air like silver bullets, arriving at the beast in a matter of seconds.

Ca―! Clank!

Unfortunately, when they collided with the mammoth's hide this time, unlike her first attempt, the arrows were deflected away and sent careening aimlessly toward the ground.

I wasn't surprised by this.

After all, there was a significant gap in the level of strength that existed between the Mammoth and Amanda. The simple fact that she had been successful in obtaining a hit in the first place was mind-boggling in itself.

Of course, it would have never occurred if it had not been caught off guard. But that was the whole point.

"Are you not going to make a move?"

observing the battlefield from

get rid of the beast. If you were to help out, I'd help save some

"I guess..."

agreeing with

observe from the back. My eyes currently focused on the

the Duchess. If she

she's as strong

chose to omit the last

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Clank―!

"Whooooo!"

against the hard fur of the mammoth, which further enraged it and caused

that hung above the ceiling of the cave

held an incredible amount of weight—came hurtling down toward a

"Argh!"

"Watch out!"

over the cavern, and the demons didn't even

to the fact that their

made sure that no demon survived, smashing

many demons have

battlefield from a safe corner of

as her eyes

ten Marquis ranked demons, with several already

uncle replied, seemingly prepared for the

"Ten already?"

appeared on Priscilla's pristine features as her brows momentarily

than

believe that the reason for the losses is due to none other than the premature shot that was made at the very beginning. Had it not

"Enough!"

said for her voice as a bone-chilling coldness accompanied

test them. If it were up to me, I'd have killed the beast

to be wary of. Sure, if she were alone, it'd prove to be an annoying foe for her...but

appease her

as he once

"Yes, I know, but—"

"Did the shot miss?"

uncle again; this time, her gaze focused on the hooded figure that had shot the

a point to keep a close eye on the individual ever since they engaged

or annoyance. It

people to cowards. The hooded's figure style was

liked courageous soldiers, it didn't mean she liked reckless ones. Had the individual missed, it

shot, they did nothing wrong. For those who died...they were merely not good

had to adapt to any situation that

had gained a good advantage. It was now up

right side! At

the distance that once again caught Priscilla's attention as

'Another hooded figure?'

when she noticed that the person who had yelled was donning a black hood, the same kind of hood as the one that belonged to

to a woman based on how clear it was, and the instructions that she was giving seemed to be directed toward another hooded figure who had managed to get on the right side of

its right side, you fuckwit! That's where the

words were

leisurely approached the beast, walked up to it, and then made its way underneath it in the most

the figure's skills, or perhaps both, but much to her surprise,

SHAAA!