"Sono Hen no Kusa demo Kuttoke" to Tsuihou Sareta Munou Skill [Shokubutsugui] Mochi Tenseisha, Elf no Sato de Maboroshi no Shokubutsu o Tabete Musou Suru - Chapter 10

I don’t understand, are elves really that weak? Aren’t they supposed to be the strongest in magic? So why are they having so much trouble killing this bear-like monster, and why are they afraid of it?