No matter how strong a Mage or Knight was, they couldn't rely on their spells or physical abilities alone. After all, without special spells or equipment, it was impossible to withstand a direct hit from something as hot as magma without damage.
The projectiles that flew from the tails of the Flaming Monster were hot enough to blow a hole in Evan's body, perhaps not immediately, but in a few hits. However, even one successful attack was enough to leave a burn on Evan's body that would be almost impossible to heal.
Defense was necessary, and many Knights used shields for that, the riskier ones opted for broad swords, but it wasn't completely safe.
Well, Evan didn't choose either of the two options, in fact, he had already sold his sword, trading it for a strange weapon that was difficult to use.
Whoooooooooooooooooooosh.