The battle finally stopped.
No more loud growls.
No more sudden attacks.
What remained now in the area near the forbidden forest was only the aftermath of it all.
Claire and Tina slowly lifted their gazes.
They looked at the entire situation around them.
The ground was already destroyed.
Scars from slashes and explosions filled the area.
And in front of them,
the half-monster males were no longer moving wildly.
Their bodies had weakened.
Fallen.
Some were kneeling.
Some could barely lift their own heads.
Their monster forms remained—
the giant chicken, the cockatrice, the black wolf, the frog monster, and the slimy fish with human legs—
but all of them looked drained of energy.
As if something inside their bodies…
had been forced to run out. And they felt it too.
Weak.
Out of strength.
Then Hero Tina, partially covering her mouth with her right hand, concluded while staring sharply at the half-monsters around.
They're the same…
They also lost a lot of mana.
Like us…
Suddenly, after those words were spoken, Hero Claire nearly collapsed to the ground.
Quickly, Hero Tina caught her, smiling widely, then whispered in Hero Claire's ear.
Good work, Hero of Lionia…
Hearing that, Hero Claire could only respond with a smile, saying.
You too…
Hero of Calderia…
And now Hero Tina, still holding Hero Claire, turned her focus to Rena.
No holes in her body…
Clean…
But at least it was clear that Rena's body had been pierced earlier—visible from the destroyed armor around her stomach.
Seeing that, Hero Tina could only be amazed and shocked, her lips trembling as she muttered.
Incredible magic…
Hearing that mutter, Hero Claire was startled and looked toward Hero Tina's gaze, which was fixed on Rena.
Then, with sharp squinting eyes looking at Rena's body, Hero Claire said.
That technique…
It's the technique she once told me about…
Recovery technique…
Then Hero Claire tried to rise from Tina's embrace, slowly standing upright as usual. She swallowed quickly, then her eyes—no longer squinting, but very sharp—said.
That's right…
Rena's natural recovery speed!!!…
Then briefly, Hero Claire looked at Hero Tina, who was still shocked. Claire breathed in the surrounding air and looked back at Rena, who was still silently watching the frog half-monster male, then said.
Maybe…
You could say… this time…
Her recovery…
Was extremely extreme…
Then Hero Claire continued, noticing Hero Tina's shock, and slowly offered an embrace back, speaking directly to Tina's face.
Their eyes met, and Hero Claire said, squinting her eyes.
And this time…
Rena herself…
Showed no sign of stress…
Then Hero Claire changed her expression into a wide smile toward Hero Tina.
At least, that's what she told me about her power…
I don't really understand it either, since I'm not a mage… hehe…
Hearing that, Hero Tina could only stare at Rena with an expression hard to describe.
Amazed.
Confused.
Worried.
Then Hero Tina muttered in an unclear voice.
But one thing was certain—
The two of them finally understood what had just happened.