"You... What are you planning?" the viking asked him, his axe dangerously close to his arm.
"I need to fire an attack that can pierce through this monster's durability," Riku blandly replied, his knife also at the ready in case of a potential backstab. "I'll return shortly after I fire my attack."
Just as he explained himself, Riku felt Shizu's [Strength] washing over him. The added power wasn't as much as he was expecting, but they needed all that they could get if they wanted to finally bring this monster down. Meanwhile, the viking gave him a scrutinizing eye as if looking for any sort of deception. After a brief second, the man lowered his weapon, signifying to Riku that he had believed him.
"I shall freeze him over if it means that your attack will hit," the viking told to him straight. "Simply shout when the time is right."