Ethan wiped blood from his lip, glaring at the beast. "Damn it… It's only at the early intermediate rank, but its strength… it's monstrous."
Randall stood shakily, voice low and tense."Coupled with its size and elemental power, this thing is closer to a late-stage beast. Monsters will always be stronger than men… unless we too can wield elements like they do or have superior skills."
"Let's not lose hope.As long as we can wear it down,we will win."
The air was cold, the torches flickered, and the Ice Bear's growl filled the clearing giving a sense of trepidation.
Ethan and Randall, along with three men of middle novice rank, stood their ground against the Ice Bear. The air was cold and heavy, every breath turning into mist. The ground trembled each time the beast moved while its massive paws left deep marks in the snow-dusted soil.
Early Novice rank guards had distanced themselves and kept on shooting arrows that were coated in poison and sedative.
