In the middle of the dense forest halfway up the mountain, at the end of a not-so-rough but little-known beast path, there is a cave hidden under a huge rock.
The cave is narrow at the entrance and wider inside, with a unique space, making it an excellent hiding place.
At the moment, the villagers mentioned by the young and frail boy are all hiding here.
In the dark and damp cave, only some fragments of Light Crystal Stone are emitting a faint glow.
The dim golden light reflects the wax-yellow faces that have experienced hardships and the sunken, tired, and terrified eyes.
All the people here are well aware.
Years ago, if it were not for the Hunter in the town who accidentally discovered this abandoned beast den as a temporary refuge, they would have been long dead by now.
