All of the beasts of the eternal snow forest were sad. While Elliot was fighting inside the field-type paradise, a few drops of gray poison had accumulated in the center of the snow land. Then, it spread to the edges of the center, destroying the homes of many. Even those who hadn't participated in the war were affected. Many innocent died. But worse than that was the fact that the central zone was truly inhabitable.
Their sadness didn't last long, though. Elliot had taken out the life sword and stabbed the ground, impaling its entire metallic body into it. Then, the beasts only saw a flash of golden light shaped like a holy cross before poison got pushed out of the ground, and plants, trees, bushes, and herbs started growing out of the somewhat snowy and mostly barren land.
The beasts were happy to see that Elliot had restored their home.
Thus, when he ordered them to locate the hostages, they didn't even hesitate before splitting up and smelling them out.