Lariette was immersed in a subtle sense of responsibility, which was understandable. Other skilled mercenaries had fought for a long time to kill the Wyvern with just two spells. She took a deep breath at Garren's words that the biggest one was coming. And she stared with a determined look in the direction she felt, whether it was big or small. If it attacks or catches like before, it will be fine.
Lariette kept mana at the tip of her fingers, thinking about that. And finally, a huge monster appeared in sight, much larger than the previous one. It was the mother of the baby Wyvern.
"That is..." Garren instinctively groaned.
A mercenary with strong bones realized how dangerous the opponent he was facing now was. The fully developed Wyvern's skin was as hard as steel, its wings were incredibly large, and its claws were surprisingly long and sharp enough to be dangerous to touch.
Wyvern was a class B monster, which meant that all Wyverns had a class B strength. It only meant the average value, in other words, the rankings varied depending on the individual. And the Wyvern that appeared now had an A or higher ranking. Soon the eyes of the expedition members were focused on one point, on Lariette. It was only natural that they would rely on her at that moment. Recognizing that gaze, Lariette swallowed and tried to use magic, but the close voice of Doha dissuaded her.
"No, there's no way to do it with that magic," he said in a cold tone.
The way he looked at her was also clear. As a result, Lariette became anxious and hesitated to use magic. Doha was her mentor and knew more about magic, so she asked him quietly for guidance.
"Well, what should I do...?"
"Well, how about we flee?" Doha responded with a sly smile.
He didn't care if someone died. On the contrary, it was better if those who knew Lariette's abilities died, as it reduced the chances of the information being leaked to Candel. It seemed to him that there was no possibility of dealing with the Wyvern with that group.
The same applied to Lariette's inclusion. Her magic was quite good, but she still lacked experience, precision, and speed. A class A flying monster was very difficult to handle perfectly, so she wouldn't be able to attack properly. So the best option for Lariette was to flee with Doha in order to survive. He didn't have such a reasonable decision, but he didn't back down.
"Don't be ridiculous!" Lariette responded with a furrowed brow. That option didn't fit.
"How can I let others die?"
She didn't know if she had any power to help, but Lariette's was one of the best. Power was limited by responsibility, so she would do everything possible to protect the innocent.
"Well, I will follow your will, miss," Doha smiled and murmured.
His still idealistic will was absurd and charming, and that was what he fell in love with. It would be very amusing to see the woman he fell in love with struggling with what she couldn't do. There was no twisted idea, but originally Doha was that kind of person. Although he had the power to protect, he didn't reveal anything, and if there was nothing to help, he was a human opposite to Lariette.
"Everyone, gather around!"
Upon hearing Bluff's voice, everyone gathered within a small shield, even the fighters had to hide because they couldn't avoid the Wyvern's attack. Lariette deployed her magic and recreated the same scene with the tree trunk, it was a double preparation for the Wyvern's attack.
Kang, kang~
Shortly after, a powerful impact struck the shield, the sturdy trunk broke like a thread, and soon Bluff's protective shield shattered like glass.
