Seeing the massive number of eggs scattered across the area confirmed their worst fears. The situation wasn't looking good, especially not near the shrine. None of them were experts on this kind of thing, but they all understood one thing clearly, it was time to be cautious. Anything could come next.
"Let's just leave and head back to the shrine," Panla said, her voice calm but firm. "If we have to deal with thirty of those things, I don't think that's a fight we want."
Redrick gave a short nod, clearly in agreement.
When they returned to the students, Panla saw them already gathered. Most had calmed down from earlier, their nerves steadying. It was a shame, really, if they'd had just a few more regular beast encounters, this trial could've served as a proper assessment for the students.
