Teamwork VS Overwhelmed Opponent
Raven is keeping a close eye on the upcoming fight or Leo's team with the [Sabertooth Tiger]. But first, he gets some popcorn and puts on some glasses that make him feel like he's inside a movie theater.
He shakes his head as he notices the others frozen in fear. This is their first encounter with a high level monster, and the others are not as experienced as Leo. Thus, their response is understandable.
"The level difference is approximately ten levels." He murmurs. As he observes Leo's group. He also notices that Frostine's crew is going to take on the boss monster in battle. "Huh?" Raven wonders, perplexed by the difference between this and the events in his book.
In his book, after Leo's team executes the boss, other teams will soon follow suit, causing a domino effect. However, they will now fight simultaneously.
"Let them be. If there are changes... I'll just go with the flow, because I can't control all the characters in my own novel because they all have their own existences." Raven didn't want to think about it and he feels much better after saying those words, as if a weight has been lifted from the bottom of his heart.
Whatever Raven does, he cannot control the novel's trajectory, no matter how hard he tries to keep the status quo. He was aware of this from the moment he arrived in this world. Moreover, he observed that the protagonist's growth rate was different from that of the book. He will therefore simply accept the situation as it is and begin to carve a path for himself.
And then, when he recovers from his handicap, It will be the beginning of Raven Ashford story in this world. He is eager to explore the wonders of the world he has made, experience it, and make any necessary changes. And watch the children's development as well.
While Ravens continues to think, he is unaware that his mental condition is also changing for the better.
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Leo sighs and shakes his head as he notices his teammates shivering in fear. He is aware that these children are still inexperienced, as they've been raised in greenhouses. So, to prevent some accident, Leo used a unique item he obtained during his quest in the adventurer guild.
Leo pulled the unique item from his inventory and it was called [Dancing Phoenix Lotus], it has the power to soothe the mind as well as being a good ingredient in crafting a high level potion for breakthrough.
As the fragrance of the herb pervades the environment. The [Saber Tooth Tiger] was likewise frozen in time. As a result, it becomes even more enraged and spits saliva on the ground.
On the other hand,
When John smells the [Dancing Phoenix Lotus], he is the first to regain awareness. "I'm sorry," he murmurs, looking pitifully at Leo. John is aware that in a circumstance like this, the support must remain composed since they are the ones who boost their teammates and who may neutralize any negative effects. He therefore failed in this aspect since he was influenced by his fear of being gap in levels. Then, the other two girls also regained their composure..
Leo asked, "You'll be alright?" as he turned to face the two girls. Then, they responded with a nod.
"Good"
Then, Leo starts commanding the team.
"Celine, go to the tallest tree at 3 o'clock," Leo said. Then he walks over to Joanne and taps her back while speaking encouraging things to her. "You are our vanguard, so fight with confidence because we are here at your back supporting you. Trust yourself, we will never let you down, and don't be afraid of that monster because as we progress to become stronger, our adversary will also become harder and stronger, so right now! is the starting point to conquer our fear."
Hearing Leo's remarks cleared her thoughts. As her ego regains confidence and her fear fades.
Joanne believes that Leo's words are correct. She understands that in order to get stronger, she must go through experiencing dangerous battles and make sacrifices, which is part of the struggle of reaching the top. She also recalls her father's advice to her. "To become a strongman, you must have the determination to stand tall at the innumerable bones of your adversaries. Remember that a strongman has a steel of heart and is not afraid of death. Even if you died or lost, as long as you face it head on with the resolve to win, you are already a strongman. Never forget that." Then,
She took a big breath and rose up after some time of reflection and mental tranquility. Then, rushed to [Sabertooth Tiger] at rapid speed, her expression filled with confidence.
Seeing that Joanne restored her confidence. Leo fixes his gaze on John, causing him to smile sheepishly. "Support her."
John nods at him as he follows Joanne and uses his strengthening skills on her.
On the other hand,
Because of the influence of the [Dancing Phoenix Lotus], the [Sabertooth Tiger] is now becoming extremely enraged. It believes that Leo's actions diminished its prestige as the territory's king.Then it turns to face the young girl who was coming toward him. It roars and stamps the earth, making it tremble.
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When its imprint caused the earth to quake The Beast also sent a shockwave in the direction of Joanne.She is forced to stop in the middle of the field as she uses her axe to block the shockwave that is rushing them.
Celine, on the other hand, is looking for a nice sniping place. "That's a good location," she added. Then she leaps across numerous trees to appear at the tallest ancient tree.When, she reached the top, she felt the wind and noticed Joanne in need of assistance. Immediately, she takes a position to fire an arrow.
The force of Celine's arrow grows hazardous, Celine releases it from her bow, sending it soaring in the direction of the beast.
The [Sabertooth Tiger] instinct kicks in as it senses something harmful approaching that could endanger its existence. As a reaction, it looks in the direction where it perceives danger. Then, it noticed a powerful arrow dripping with mana approaching at breakneck speed. To counter the arrow and to save its life, the [Sabertooth Tiger] generates a tremendous shockwave and employs the skill [tiger claw].
Celine's arrow and the [tiger claw] collide. As they collide, the mana is dispersed over the area. On Celine's side, she exclaimed, "No way!" as she felt weak following the assault.
Celine was overwhelmed as she concentrated the majority of her mana into that attack, certain that it would injure the [Sabertooth tiger], but it was parried by the beast's regular skill.
"Excellent Work," Leo said to Celine through telepathy. Despite the fact that Celine's strike did not harm the [Sabertooth Tiger], it was quite helpful in buying them some time to approach it. The beast was distracted by Celine's strike. Thus, Leo, Joanne, and John make an appearance in front of the [Sabertooth Tiger].
Leo's palm touched the earth as he mumbled his spell, "Anger of the World, Fire in the deepest core of the world, let it burn! Burn! Burn!" [Fire Eruption].
End of Chapter.