As the elder talked, they walked through the village. The Guardian was no longer just a guard.
Its presence alone had scared away monsters from the whole area. Merchants who had previously avoided the area now stopped by often, bringing trade and wealth, while other villages heard about the miracle and sent people to learn from it.
The elder said proudly, "We've grown more than twice as big."
"Families from nearby settlements have moved here because they feel safe."
"We even opened an academy, a real market, and even a small guild hall for adventurers who want to use us as a base for their trips."
They got to the Guardian, and Greg looked up at what he had made. It stood perfectly still, but as he got closer, its amber eyes seemed to brighten a little, as if it knew him.
"Does it ever move?" Seraphine was interested and asked.
A young woman stepped forward and said, "Only when there's danger."
