334 Althea's Caveats

The group took the monsters back—their carcasses contained a lot of usable materials—inside the gates. 

"Are you sure you're alright?" Ansel asked his sister, now covered with a coat of sorts. He was supporting her shoulders and she was leaning on him. He was heartbroken but he knew having to fight like that was a necessary evil.

"Yeah," Althea said, "Now I just want to see my babies." 

Ansel smiled in understanding also looking dazed at the recollection of his cute neice and nephew and just led the woman through the gate.

But when they entered they were a little startled by the crowd that had been waiting for them, immediately cheering as the gates closed.

"Amazing!"

"Bravo!!"

"I was terrified to see such large monsters, especially when I heard of their level, but looks like we can still handle it!"

"Nothing to be scared of!" 

"We don't need the protection period anymore!"