BOOM!
The impact sound reverberated strongly, causing the trees to tremble. Desmond and Cecilia, who was in his arms, could see how the leaves fell from the tops of the trees.
As for why Desmond was carrying Cecilia in his arms? Well, that was because Cecilia didn't have the physical prowess to climb to the top of the trees fast enough to escape the disaster that was taking place below.
Battles were quite common in this forest. The magical beasts constantly fought for survival, killing each other to consume the loser or obtain some precious resource. This was common, but the trio did not expect a battle of this caliber to find its way to them.
