章 55: Camp

Night fell before they made it to town, and they made camp near the woods.

"Don't we have to worry about monsters?" Joshua asked. "I would think this far from town there would be powerful monsters lurking about."

"Normally one would be concerned about such things." Lucy replied. "However, for some reason, we have not seen a single monster the entirety of our trip. I would think it odd if I didn't fully understand the reason."

"What's the reason?" Joshua asked, curious as to what the reason for the monster's behavior was.

"You." Lucy said with a smile.

"How am I keeping monsters away?" Joshua asked.

"Monsters don't attack stronger monsters." Lucy said. "It is simple survival instincts. A fox does not pick a fight with a bear willingly."

"Wait, you have foxes and bears?" Joshua asked.

"I feel like you may have missed my point." Lucy said with a sigh.