Three grueling hours had passed since the start of the hunt, and the marsh continued to teem with monsters, seemingly endless in their numbers. The sanctuary warriors had fought valiantly, striking down beast after beast, but it was as if the marsh itself was spawning new waves of creatures. The mud and waters stirred constantly, spewing out more horrors—Leech Horrors, Bog Serpents, Fen Creepers, and even more dangerous monsters from deeper within the marsh.
Some of the warriors had already reached their limits, their fatigue apparent in their slower movements and heavier breathing. A few had been gravely injured, their wounds too severe to continue fighting despite the healers' best efforts. They had no choice but to use their Noctis clones to forcefully teleport back to the sanctuary, their mission complete but their bodies exhausted.
