The monsters appeared shortly after they left the campsite. William was puzzled as to why the monsters hadn't attacked the girls while they were camped.
The answer lay in a spell one of the girls possessed. She could conceal her aura and the scent of herself and her companions, rendering them undetectable to the beasts.
Only by visually spotting them would the beasts know of their presence, but as the beasts often relied on scent to track adventurers, this spell ensured their safety at the campsite.
William was curious to learn more about the girls, such as their names and their reasons for being in the dungeon. He didn't manage to get their names, but he did learn their motivations, which were similar to everyone else's.
"We just want to become more powerful to protect the ones we love," the girl in robes said. "Isn't that what everyone wants when they come here?"
