Ethan grabbed a nearby boulder and with a powerful swing slammed it down, sealing the small passage that the monsters were using to escape.
Dust flew everywhere, and the ground shook from the impact. As the debris settled, Ethan raised his head and scanned the battlefield. His sharp eyes instantly caught sight of two Advanced-stage monsters locked in a fierce fight against two mercenaries.
A faint smile crossed his lips. "Haa… I didn't think I would see them here." His tone carried both surprise and amusement. Without another word, he leapt forward, his figure blurring as he soared across the battlefield.
Down below, Joel was struggling against a bulky hobgoblin, its massive club swinging down with terrifying force. Every impact cracked the earth beneath their feet. Beside him, another mercenary named Han fought a heavily armored ogre with his twin axes countering and slashing with each strike.
