Basil was never one to go soft. He might be a bit lenient toward weak insects, but he had always been fierce when facing his enemies.

He had planned to hold back a bit against this girl because he could sense an inexplicable sense of connection with her. This feeling puzzled him deeply.

He immediately decided to intimidate this little lass first before questioning her origins. He needed to find out why she was here.

Basil rushed over and slammed into the girl with his shield, swinging his axe out of habit. He suddenly realized halfway through that he might’ve used too much force. So, he spun the axe about and smashed downward with the backside of the weapon.

At the moment of that attack, Basil suddenly realized that he hadn’t figured out what race that little fellow belonged to. This was definitely not his usual way.

Clang! Basil felt as though he had slammed into a mountain.

The silence in this ancient forest was broken as trees fell down one after another. Blocks of soil were flung into the air, along with the trees growing on it. The birds and beasts of the forest were startled...