Is that so?
Max was by no means a hero. At least, he wasn't someone that would blindly get involved in things without a good enough reason.
He had already suffered once from such an endeavor and he wasn't willing to repeat his mistake.
But when faced with a situation where he could potentially lose those important to him, he would abandon everything and fight to the bitter end.
That was something he resolved in his heart the moment he set on the path of the Hermit.
Thus facing off against Sandman, Max resolved himself to take her down no matter what.
Sure, she was around the same level as Ifrit and was growing stronger by the second but Max was not about to back down.
One thing was for sure, he would definitely save his mother!
Sandman did not bother to respond to his declaration as the area around them began to tremble.
Max furrowed his brows at the sudden development.
A second later and sand burst out from the grass, causing Max to take several steps back.