บท 211: A Living...?

"Get behind me." Elisa ordered as she walked in front of Mark.

"Huh? Why should I-"

A green Aura enveloped the Elven Necklace as well as her eyes.

"I'll be able to react to it faster." Elisa explained.

"Fine." Mark said reluctantly as he scratched his head.

It was still night.

After being woken up by the approaching Pack of Forest Wolves, they decided to continue their journey through the forest for a bit longer before stopping to rest.

The fact that the Monsters and Beasts inhabiting the forest were more active in the night was something Elisa suspected.

This, was partly why she suggested walking a bit more.

The other reason, Elisa couldn't properly express it, even in her own mind.

But it definitely had something to do with the scene she had witnessed a bit earlier. 

It wasn't much of a scene, really.

A Monster had a knee against a whimpering Beast on the ground.