Chapter 0067: Flame, Trap, and Smoked Grass

Are beasts afraid of fire?

This was quite an interesting question.

Goltai shook his head, offering a different opinion, "Not all beasts are afraid of fire; some are even curious about it, to say nothing of fire attribute magical beasts that are naturally drawn to flames."

Marcus contemplated, "I think this method might be workable. Small torches, of course, won't scare beasts, but the big fire from burning pine branches, I believe, would deter even fire attribute magical beasts. The value of the pine branches cut by the lumberjack team is not great; we only want the trunks."

The discussion on making fires lasted for a full quarter of an hour.

Then Blair added another point, "We could involve the town's hunters in cutting the trees and have them set traps around the area. It might not work against magical beasts, but at least it will serve as an early warning system. Combined with bonfires, I believe it should be enough to ensure the safety of the lumberjack team's serfs."