From inside the castle, Lunethra who was cooking immediately stopped. The knife in her hand fell. She ran out without thinking, her hands already prepared with magic.
When she saw Kancil being chased by a giant monster, she immediately stretched out both hands. Gold mana flowed heavily from her body, and the plants around immediately reacted.
Tree roots grew rapidly—not downwards, but upwards, forming a giant wall in front of that monster. The monster hit the root wall hard, bounced back and fell to the ground.
"Kancil, over here!" Lunethra shouted.
Kancil ran behind Lunethra, his breath panting. "Haah... haah... I-I thought I died..."
Lunethra did not answer. Her eyes were focused on the monster that began to rise. The creature shook its head, then stared at them with glowing red eyes.
"Watch out," Lunethra murmured.
