Hellbents
Chapter 185: Tactical Retreat
"We have members who use the fire attribute." Ava begins the dialogue before Ezra opens it with greetings and praise, unnecessary formalities. Kinotoin Doleris, the first son of a Dolerist family who still has not inherited the title of Count despite his age having exceeded 40s due to his over-healthy father, the rapier bearer who joined their assault team stood firm when his presence was touched upon, which from yesterday was used as a walking match.
Prince Igoceolon's eyebrows shot up, but did not ask the rush the girl showed. With the howl of the flower monster as a background sound, the two groups that spontaneously merged also rearranged the suitable position.
Improptu cooperation has the possibility to not run effectively, blocking each other instead. But they are in an urgent situation. The man-eating Venus turned out to be tougher than they thought, and its leaves and stems are also very agile even in a limited radius.
Ava and Kino remain in the front line augmented by an old man named Hobs who can turn his body into stone, Siwon assisted by a pair of spear users, and the other, while the back position there is another tall girl who is good at archery.
They advanced after planning the outline.
Siwon summoned his giant snake undead, blocking the whip from the wildly moving stalk with his huge chain of bones, while helping Kino who was trying to tear the monster's leaves with his steamy rapier. It worked, but unfortunately the fire was too small to last more than 5 seconds.
The scorching wounds on his green body made the monster even more violent, a loud crackling sounded as the snake undead was pushed away as the venus rampaged.
Ellijah cast a spell, freezing the ground and grass on the monster's area, at least slowing its movement due to the ice. Utilizing that pause, Ava, Lig, as well as the two spear users jumped high, landing each of their attacks on the parts of the plant that could be achieved.
Fifteen minutes passed, they were all still taking turns attacking Venus, unfortunately the wound that the monster received was not too effective except for the scorching incision from Kino in the first minute. So even though the stalk and trunk of Venus were torn apart and released sap, its big red mouth was still energetically gaping and ready to devour them.
Ezra who had just seen as an observer was also aware. "For now, back off!" The attacking team tactically stepped back while avoiding the leaf sprinkles.
They gathered, panting. Stamina and where they are depleted.
If under normal circumstances, the carnivorous flower has been uprooted to the roots a dozen minutes ago. However, the level reset made them lose their direction, because their fighting styles were all still the same, but the resources were insufficient.
The only person not affected by the reset was Ava, but the coordination of the attack with the many members in the team only left her confused and worried about moving. What if he accidentally injures his own team?
He prefers to fight the giant wiry flower alone. After all, he had also been able to defeat the large banderhobbs whose level was equivalent to Venus King alone.
But to be approved he also had to explain his strange existence which was a bug of the [System], and there was no way the girl would willingly explain.
So he and the others according to the time Ezra suggested to rest first. They are exhausted and out of mana. The monster Venus cannot go anywhere. The guarded exit portal did not indicate anything that indicated it would be closed soon.