156 - A Soothing Place
Author: Rytir
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-23 18:28:50
The mission of hunting and clearing the border areas of the hipfisaxus seems endless. There’s not a single day for them without massacring a demon.

In the first week, this routine is quite difficult for some of the guardians, especially for those who have no experience at all in getting missions of this level.

But as time goes by, they start to get used to it. Some of them even experience significant development, especially those who are always part of the raid team.

It's not just a matter of personal ability, but also how they can fight as a team. And Mary, her abilities as a leader are also growing. After three weeks of fighting the demons, there has not been a single casualty from the team she leads.

“Look at that, that monument, it is the dividing mark between Estuaria and Yegristan,” says a soldier telling Mary.

“Just a concrete monument?” Mary asks while observing it with binoculars. “Don't we need a guardrail so people can't get in and out so easily?”

“Of course we need it, espe
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