Raito stood there, untouched, shield shimmering faintly.
Daichi and Haruya froze.
"What just happened?" Daichi whispered.
"They didn't even fight, he just destroyed them," Haruya said, eyes wide. "He's not a C Rank. He's something else."
From above, a pile of Orcs leapt, hoping to strike him.
Raito smiled faintly, tapping the edge of his Status Box.
[Notification]: Skill Cooldown: Blood Manipulation – Ready.
[Notification]: Enemies Detected: 56 remaining.
"This is just the beginning."
"Boss, are you not tired? Don't you want to rest?" Daichi asked, still panting.
"No, I'm fine. We should keep going," Raito replied calmly.
Haruya stepped forward. "Wait, let me and Daichi pick the cores. It's too much for you to do alone. We can handle it."
Raito shook his head slightly. "No need. Leave it to me."
He raised his hand. Instantly, every monster core on the floor—hundreds of them—began to rise into the air, glowing faintly.
[System]: Monster Cores Detected — 347 units.
