Just one monster could literally bring down almost the entire town in the territory. This was why monsters that could travel on rivers were more fearsome than medium-sized monsters like trolls that only traveled on land.
"Did you spread the news to the neighboring estates?"
"Yes, we are sending troops to monitor the river and track their traces."
It was a blessing in disguise.
This was where Carl's creation of the Laurel Union shined.
In the past, they wouldn't have cooperated regardless of whether a monster appeared or not, and it would have been impossible to spread the news this quickly.
While the nobles were exchanging letters and saying things like, "I'm great," "You're great," the entire village might have been destroyed.
"There will be no further support."
"Yes, unfortunately."
