A dull longsword and a heartbroken villager

Now we finally know what the sound we heard when we entered Skahn Village was.

The sound coming from this monster.

"Divine Source"? No, there's no such aura emanating from this monster.

However, they are somewhat similar.

Having been in contact with "divine sources" for many years, Bray now has a certain sense of resonance with this kind of existence.

Sometimes, Bray feels like he's turning into a radar.

Thanks to these resonances, Bray not only had to resist the temptation of the "divine source," but also had to hear strange voices from time to time.

Bray narrowed his dead fish eyes; it was time for his low-level appraisal skill to come into play again.

It was on these occasions that Bray found the goddess quite useful.

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"Roar!!!!" The monster, which had been suppressed by Cade, seemed to fall silent all of a sudden.

Cade also stopped wielding his twin swords.

"Is that all? How boring." Cade said nonchalantly.

Naruko looked at Cade with eyes full of love.

This woman who's obsessed with infatuated boys is beyond saving.

Aside from being mentally challenged and having intellectual disabilities, Naruko has no flaws.

But when Barreka saw that Cade was letting his guard down, an alarm bell rang in his mind.

"Don't let your guard down, Cade!" Barreka shouted.

"Huh?" Cade was confused.

Of course, the truth soon told Cade why Barreka had shouted.

"Boom!!!" The flames that had been extinguished burned even more violently.

"Hiss!!!" The cold air emanating from the other side collided with the flames, forming steam.

However, the flames did not stop the spread of the cold air.

While flames raged on one side, thick ice had already formed on the other.

"I can't see clearly!" Sen Aiwen exclaimed in surprise.

"The Holy Shield," Sen Aiwen decisively unveiled his shield.

The light emanating from the shield provided a slight increase in visibility.

"Ping!!!" The protective barrier formed by the light on the shield shattered instantly.

The monster's face was ferocious, and its sharp left claw was covered with flowing flames.

With a single blow, Sen Aiwen's protective spells were shattered.

"What!" Sen Aiwen's eyes widened, but he was unable to make any movement.

Her body was unknowingly covered with a thick layer of ice, which severely affected her normal movement.

Even if Sen Aiwen had enough strength to break the ice, a moment's hesitation would be fatal in the face of this monster's terrifying agility.

The combat prowess of A-rank monsters is not something Sen Aiven can underestimate.

The only one who could truly defeat this monster head-on was probably Nisha.

"Hey!" But just then, Naruko's shout rang out.

The iron fist slammed hard into the monster's hardened shell, sparks flying.

Naruko caught up with the monster's movements.

"It's really hard," Naruko muttered, then quickly pushed it a few steps.

The monster, caught completely off guard, was sent flying by Naruko's punch.

Steam continuously escaped from the outlets around Naruko's light armor on her right fist, and the nozzles were red-hot.

“You’re already overloaded. I won’t be able to save you next time,” Naruko said to Mori Eiwen.

"Brai, don't just stand there! This guy's dangerous!" With that, Naruko waved her hand sharply at Bray, who was paddling in the water.

"Got it." Bray touched his blindfold, somewhat helplessly.

My thoughts were suddenly disrupted by Naruko.

"Thank you..." Sen Aiwen said with a straight face.

“Who can dispel this steam!” Nisha’s voice rang out from the thick steam.

The monster's voice flickered in the steam, making it impossible to see clearly.

If you're facing a fast enemy and your vision is further obstructed, the situation will become very dangerous.

Unfortunately, it seems that none of them know this kind of magic.

However, a breeze can also disperse the thick steam.

“I’ll do it!” Naruko said seriously, extending her right hand.

Unlike the accidental release of steam, this time the light armor frantically absorbed the surrounding air, including the steam.

The view suddenly became clear.

The monster gripped a tree with all four limbs and growled softly.

"Don't be so arrogant, you monster!" Naruko frowned.

In battle, Naruko is a qualified adventurer.

No, it should be described as powerful!

"Take this 'Wind Howl'!" As soon as she finished speaking, Naruko threw her right fist at the person in front of her.

In an instant, the massive amount of gas that had just been sucked into the small light armor erupted, creating a whirlwind.

The trees were all uprooted and helplessly fell to the ground.

The monster's weight was not enough to withstand such strong wind pressure.

"boom!!!"

After knocking down countless trees, the monster crashed into a rock.

"Roar!" the monster let out a mournful cry.

The monster struggled to its feet, still roaring menacingly at the crowd.

The shattered shell quickly returned to its original state.

“This resilience…” Barreka said in a deep voice.

“It will take a fatal blow,” Nisha said, her expression extremely solemn.

More importantly, Nisha also sensed that with each major blow, the monster's fighting power would surge.

This monster's fighting ability is far beyond what it was at the beginning.

Nisha estimated that she would be in great danger even fighting this monster alone. Just as Nisha thought, the monster was getting stronger and stronger.

The flames and chill behind her were beyond the limits of the anti-magic armor Nisha was wearing.

That sensation of alternating hot and cold seeped through the armor and into Nisha's body.

Compared to Nisha, the other knights were clearly far worse.

However, the worst off was Bray.

"This is... absolutely terrible." Bray was speechless, looking at the raging flames and the frost covering the ground.

Bray has no means of resisting attacks like magic.

Bray is currently suffering from the torment of both ice and snow, but fortunately, Bray has a strong will and does not cry out in pain.

“Mr. Bray, are you alright?” Nisha looked at Bray anxiously.

"Not bad." Bree pulled up his shirt and wiped the sweat from his brow.

The eye mask was all damp, which was really uncomfortable.

Now Bray really wants to get some anti-magic items, otherwise facing enemies like this is no different from being a salted fish.

After giving Bray a long look, Nisha sighed.

If this drags on, the Knights will surely be wiped out.

"Don't give this monster any room to recover," Nisha shouted.

""learn!""

Now even Messiah and Baphomet are going to be included!

"Holy Sword Formation!" Nisha shouted, leading the charge.

As for Naruko, she is now powerless to help; her light armor is getting extremely hot, and it will overheat if she continues to use it.

"Brave, is it really okay for you to slack off like this?" Naruko glanced at Bray.

Bray closed his eyes to rest, having no intention of paying attention to Naruko.

No one noticed that Bray's hand was already on the hilt of "The Last Echo".

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"Hahh ...

However, Barreka's attack speed makes it easy for him to dodge.

But this is a team.

Sen Aiwen landed steadily on the ice, his shield braced against one side of the monster.

Despite the endless flames beside her, the female knight couldn't move an inch.

The monster, whose dodge direction was blocked, had nowhere to go.

"Crack!" The chain hammer easily shattered the outer casing.

Blood gushed from the laceration.

"My turn!" Cade continued to frantically slash at the monster's wounds.

The wound's healing speed was slowed down by Cade's attack.

Messiah and Baphomet both picked up their shields and positioned themselves around the monster.

With Sen Aiven added to the mix, the monster was completely unable to move.

"Judgment Strike!" Nisha's dashing figure appeared above the monster's head.

The knight's longsword, gleaming with light, struck the monster's shoulder.

Blood was splattered all over the ground.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!!!" The monster let out a sharp, agonizing scream.

The combined attack of the knights left the monster no chance to retaliate.

Even an A-rank monster would perish in the face of such a combined attack.

However, Nisha overlooked one point: the monster's strength was not only increasing, but was increasing by leaps and bounds.

The extent of the surge far exceeded everyone's expectations.

With a muffled thud, Sen Aiwen was sent flying by a single blow.

The armor was shattered, and the shield was dented beyond recognition.

"Sen Aiven!" Nisha couldn't help but call out.

The monster's power exceeded everyone's imagination.

Besides ice and fire, and speed, this monster also possesses astonishing strength.

The monster grabbed Bareka's arm and slammed him to the ground.