Avoiding Unsolvable Trouble

"Have I come too much inside? That should not be the case…"

Klautz shrugged. 

'Looks like I will have to rely on Maebi once again.' 

Klautz was strong enough to fight the three serpents at once. But doing so without any holes in his defences? That would be a pipe dream. He wasn't strong enough for that.

If push comes to shove he would have to rely on Maebi for his defence once again.

***

"This is a bit sickening," Maebi complained.

It was all well and good till Klautz was taking on two of those beasts at once. But ever since the count increased, Maebi always had to keep herself on alert for fear that Klautz life might be in danger.

"Why is he even doing this?" It was a difficult question for Maebi.

Maebi didn't know the contents of the challenge. Akihiko had refused to inform her.