There, Leah almost had her head chopped off by the snake-man guarding the gate. Luckily, she only lost an eye and recovered completely... but the snake-man still appears in her nightmares every night.
The one in front of them was a three-headed snake-man chieftain, possessing the attributes of water, fire, and wind, far superior to the single-headed snake-man chieftain.
The nightmare has come true.
No matter how many times Leah told herself "I can win," "Don't think too much," and "Grip your sword and focus on fighting," it was all in vain. Her body felt fear, which drove her feet to flee.
When Linda told her to take Tasia and leave quickly, Leah felt a shameful sense of relief deep down.
"You and Tasia leave first. Use the Dark Fruit to restore your fighting spirit. If I'm not back by then, come find me!"
Linda made a quick decision.
Now is not the time to hesitate. The sounds of battle will attract more monsters. Rationally speaking, it is most appropriate for him, the one with the most abundant magic power, to cover the rear.
"The Shield of Verdant Green".
Linda donned an emerald green light shield around herself, wielded the royal sword, and charged forward.
"Hiss!"
The snake-man chieftain had long disliked him, and with his staff raised high, an [Ice Spear Array] appeared above his head.
A dozen or so sharp ice blocks, like javelins, shot towards Linda!
Linda lifted her chest and gathered her energy, directing most of the life barrier's energy directly in front of her.
Ding ding ding!
The verdant shield withstood a full ten ice spears, with the last four striking the barrier.
The ice spear exploded before her eyes, and the flying ice crystals cut Linda's weak calves. Her leather boots were as fragile as paper, and the boots were cut open along with her pantyhose.
The burning pain flashed by, and adrenaline surged wildly during the intense battle.
Defeating an epic monster, especially solo, filled Linda with both unease and excitement, as if she were back in a game where she was challenging a boss with a sliver of health.
Upon arriving in the secret realm, he was mostly cautious and focused on safety. However, when he was forced to take a desperate gamble, the adventurous spirit within him began to boil.
Unaware of the injury to his left leg, he pushed off the ground with all his might, using the explosive force to reach the snake-man chieftain.
Even when he looked up, he could only see the other's tall figure with his chin raised, the dense, armor-like blue scales, and the bloody scimitar that was bigger than his whole body... which made Linda feel incredibly excited!
His face revealed a madness unlike anything seen before, and sparks flew from the black flames that were extremely similar to the shadowy figure in his eyes.
"Senryu's Wrathful Fang!"
Linda used her rare skill again, and the vines that burst forth transformed into a giant dragon, which bit off the head of the snake-man chieftain from between his legs.
Crimson, foul-smelling blood gushed out, almost covering Linda's face.
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