6. Talent

Myla pondered for a moment to answer while Ryfin agreed to fight.

"Let's fight."

Famir nodded and redirected his attention to Myla, who seemed to be deep in thought. It was clear that she found it difficult to decide if she should participate in battle, as her skills were better suited for assisting others rather than facing someone head-on.

'I don't want to fight but if I don't then maybe—maybe they will leave me alone on this island because of my cowardice.'

While she pondered the situation, her expression shifted frequently, but Famir, who seemed to be waiting, was unaware of her struggle and had no time to acknowledge it as the beast drew closer

"Are you going to fight or not?" He asked in urgency.

Myla felt overwhelmed with panic as Famir pressured her to choose, knowing she had not yet made a decision. Nevertheless, after witnessing Famir's resolute look and remembering his response to Orion before, she reluctantly agreed to participate in the battle.

"I will fight, I will fight."

A smile appeared on Famir's face.

"Good," he said.

"Now, we will move according to my plan. Ryfin, you teleport in front of him and distract his attention and come back. Myla, you control some tree vines and wrap it around his legs to hinder his movements."

As Famir quickly formulated a plan and assigned roles to the others, Orion, who had been silently observing, interjected with a question.

"Have you guys tried using your talents before? What if you guys failed to use your talents in the middle of the fight?"

Famir frowned at Orion's words. As much as he hated his cowardice, he couldn't deny what he said.

Forget Famir, even the other two hadn't used their talents because they hadn't gotten any chances during their stay in the pirate ship.

Yet this didn't falter Famir's decision as he had already made up his mind to fight.

However, the situation appeared different for the other two. Upon hearing Orion's question, they began to doubt their decision, particularly Myla, who had made a hasty choice earlier influenced by Famir's eagerness.

Orion, catching a glimpse of their contemplative demeanor, couldn't resist stealing a glance at the rock. He wanted to find other options if their plan failed.

Encircled by thick vegetation on every side, the group found little relief in the small open area where they stood. Tall trees stood above, their branches intertwined to create a natural canopy that filtered the sunlight, casting speckled shadows on the ground of the forest.

The landscape was scattered with rocks covered in moss, making footing on the uneven terrain difficult. The forest reverberated with the distant calls of birds as the thick smell of decaying leaves and faint wildflowers filled the air.

In this peaceful setting, the looming danger of the monster's arrival lingered ominously, darkening the group's already fragile state.

Observing his environment, Orion observed the thick forest surrounding them on all sides, while the open space where they were positioned provided little relief, with scattered boulders placed sporadically.

His mind was muddled with uncertainty while considering the arrangement of the large rocks. Surrounded by dense vegetation on every side, the puzzling sight of random rocks in this area with few trees continued to confuse him, enveloping the path in secrecy.

But he didn't have the time to think about it and focused his eyes on the monster.

But once he saw it, a shudder ran through him and his face twisted into an expression of pure terror. With an urgent tone, he quickly spoke to them.

"Let's run, the monster is here."

While he was surveying the area, he didn't see it at first because it was in his blind spot. However, when he shifted fully to the side to view the monster, he then realized it was just a short distance away.

***

Famir shook his head at Orion's words. He knew the risk of fighting without any training with their talents might result in casualties but he had a plan for this beast—this particular beast.

"We will fight the monster. We don't know what type of monsters we will encounter later on this island and I highly doubt we will get a better training partner than this monster who is as slow as a snail. If our talents don't work, we can run from it as well. So, there isn't much risk in it."

Ryfin contemplated Famir's words carefully.

He was intrigued by the idea of fighting the monster, especially as he had the system and aspired to level up, like the characters in the games and novels he enjoyed in the same genre.

Thus, even though he had doubts and worries about his safety, the appeal of possibly obtaining power through fighting was stronger than his caution, causing him to decide to join the others in battle.

Looking at Famir, Ryfin agreed to fight.

"I will fight."

Myla nodded weakly, her reluctance evident

In the face of her inner conflict and dread, she lacked the bravery to express her wish to evade the upcoming fight.

Her fear of letting down Famir and Ryfin, as well as being seen as a coward, pushed her to reluctantly agree to confront the monster.

'Damn, we could just run and hide in some place where you could also try your talents but you have to fight here.'

Orion cursed them silently.

On the other hand, Famir took the command.

"Ryfin go and do what I told you before."

"Myla, be ready when Ryfin returns, it's your turn."

Ryfin and Myla both nodded in approval, and shortly after, Ryfin started emitting shades of blue light from his body before disappearing.

The unexpected disappearance shocked everyone, leaving them amazed and surprised since it was the first time they had seen someone vanish right in front of them.

Swiftly composing themselves, they cautiously advanced towards the rock and glanced around its edge.

Surprisingly, they noticed Ryfin standing perilously near the monster's legs, but the creature remained unaware of him.

However, Ryfin teleported again, this time positioning himself accurately on the monster's right side.

At first, the large blue creature was taken aback by the sudden arrival in front of it, but after seeing how small the being was, it relaxed and started approaching it.

Watching the massive figure nearing him, Ryfin tried to use teleportation to return to safety, but was horrified to discover he was unable to accomplish the task.

He made another attempt in desperation, but it was unsuccessful. Fear overwhelmed him when he understood he was unable to teleport to safety.

"System, why can't I teleport myself?"

[The host's power level is too low and hasn't reached the Bronze rank—the required rank to freely use one's talent. Therefore, with the measly amount of mana you have in your current level, you could only use two times your teleportation skill until your mana is restored.]

"Damn!"

A curse escaped from his lips as he ran back with all his strength.