There were a lot of things in Ren's mind as he watched the chaos unfold, but one saying rose above the noise:
You don't need to fear a godlike opponent—only pig-like teammates.
Watching Silvia's group stumble through a fight against a single Lava Hound, Ren had to admit: the proverb had never felt truer.
He had already lowered his expectations. Even then, he was disappointed.
Robert, Jack, and Vida stayed off to one side, arms crossed, faces relaxed, treating the fight like a stage show made just for them.
Out of everyone actually doing anything, only Pamela stood out—quiet, disciplined, positioned well, and healing exactly when and where it mattered. She was the lone Golden Phoenix member acting like her class was meant to act.
