Soul Injury?

"Ajax, my master is in danger."

The mutated spirit crane became anxious as it informed Ajax about her master.

"What?"

Ajax was shocked when he heard that because the mutated spirit crane's master was none other than Princess Daphne, who is a daughter of the King of the Zrochester province. 

Who would be daring enough to harm the daughter of the King?

"Let's go. Guide the way."

Since a strong contracted spirit beast could sense the fluctuations of its master, Ajax believed the mutated spirit crane's words and asked it to guide the way towards its master.

'Swoosh'

Soon, the mutated spirit crane flew into the sky with Ajax on its back as it flew to the outer section of the Cursed Wilderness.

...

The outer section of the Cursed Wilderness.

A dozen masked men were surrounding a young girl who seemed to be lightly injured. Beside her, there was an old man who was unconsciously lying on the ground.