Their fighting strength had grown, the damages caused by the demonic beasts had decreased, and food supplies had arrived.

If one were to list just the events that had occurred, it would sound like everything was going well, but everyone knew that the reality of the situation wasn't that rosy.

The cause of the demonic beasts' attacks remained unknown, the Sumibito cult had appeared at just the right moment as if deliberately timed, and Familia maintained an eerie silence.