The carnage behind Ark was a scene that he would rather miss than actually watch, and for good reason. Not even the numerous magical beasts surrounding the plains wanted to watch this show, as the sight of the mother bear ripping apart the soldiers was not really pleasant. That didn't stop her at all though. The tragic screams of the soldiers echoed throughout the forest as their limbs were torn apart, and their heads were smashed to bits.
The attacks from their swords were akin to mosquito bites, and since they were the mosquitos, the mother bear simply swatted them away. Ark himself was busily pouring his light mana into the small bear, quietly and thoroughly mending its visible wounds, as well as any hidden injuries. The worst part was that the bear had lost a lot of blood, and Ark had no means to simply replace it. Therefore, even if he was able to heal all of the bear's wounds, it was still not going to feel particularly good.
Christmas is finally over! I still have some things to do, but my schedule should finally be back on track. As for all of you guys, Merry Christmas, I hope you have had the best Christmas of your life!