Eugene disposed of the majority of monsters near the lake and the forest within half a day. In fact, he could have easily annihilated all the monsters, but he killed them in moderation due to Juseppel’s request.

“In any case, please leave some of the monsters alive. This lake… It should not be home to only spirits. I will try to stay in harmony with them. To kill monsters due to a spirit’s mistake and a spirit’s desire to live… I don’t want to do such a thing.”

Eugene was dumbfounded by the pointlessly poignant words.

“What kind of nonsense are you…” he muttered.

“How… persuasive!”

“Although you may be incompetent, you know exactly how I feel as my senior.”

The two spirits had started to get along well. Eugene was at a loss for words.

“Ah, truth to be told, it’s because the ecosystem of the forest would be disturbed if you kill all the monsters. The food chain will only be maintained when a certain number of monsters are left alive. If all the monsters disappeared, the number of predatory beasts and herbivores will increase exponentially, which could cause damage to nearby villages,” Juseppel explained.

“Hmm. I see,” Eugene nodded. Juseppel was a smart spirit, unlike someone else he knew, so Eugene simply accepted it.

“Then are you going to continue staying here and protect this place?” Eugene asked.

“That is correct. More monsters...