The Final Blow

A scholar appeared, which greatly lifted the spirits of the adventurers. The elite-level monster in the distance no longer seemed so insurmountable.

A melee fighter quickly withdrew from the front line and ran up to the tanuki girl, pleading, "Miss, please assist me. If I can slay it, I'll give you half—no, two-thirds—of the reward."

"Please support my team, miss. We only want the bounty; the core is yours."

"Miss, please help me..."

The appearance of a scholar made the adventurers momentarily forget the looming threat and rush to invite the tanuki girl to join their squads.

After all, it was an elite-class monster. Even without a reward or core, just participating in the kill would be an honor. The adventure points alone were enough to tempt anyone.

The tanuki girl looked a bit overwhelmed by the crowd gathering around her.

Fortunately, someone came to her aid.