Roar!!!!!!

Ga!!!!!!!!

Two different voices came from the direction the monster charged from, followed by the sound of impact getting closer. In the next second, a monster with two heads knocked down several trees nearby and rushed towards the convoy while roaring.

It was then that I noticed that this monster was not a giant eagle, but a creature similar to a griffon, with a lion-like body with four limbs and wings. And this fellow actually had two heads, one lion and one eagle... Is it a hybrid creature?

At that moment, I finally saw its name on top of its head. There was no way to see it earlier because it was so tall.

Furious Swift Griffon

LV40

202,660/202,660

Could you be a new species created by alchemists to counter human genetic modifications?

Just kidding, there are plenty of strange creatures in this world, especially in the Abyss... Even ordinary residents are all kinds of human-beast or demon hybrids.

But why would such a monster appear in the passage between cities? This place is supposed to avoid the territories of powerful monsters, and the Imperial Army regularly clears the monsters along the way. What exactly is this monster...

"Great ultimate skill: Shatterquake Blast!"

Just as I was contemplating, Odin stomped the ground, causing countless clumps of dirt to splash around. His body, like a cannonball, charged straight towards the griffon!

But instead of saying he charged towards it, it looked more like he smashed into it directly. With a booming sound, he hit the griffon like a meteor!

A flash of red light, and before my vision could adjust to the brightness, a wave of heat hit me, sending me flying!

"Light Feather!"

I flipped my body in mid-air and controlled my posture to land on a nearby tree branch. I looked towards the spot where the griffon was just now, and there was a huge pit, with Odin, holding a heavy hammer, lying on the ground next to it. The griffon had been pushed back several steps, leaving claw marks on the ground.

-18,500

However, this attack did not cause much damage to it. Shaking its head, an even louder voice than before came from its mouth, and at the same time, its originally lion-like brownish-yellow skin suddenly lit up like a light bulb, emitting a golden light.

This... is it angry?

Are you a golden-haired baboon?

"Everyone, dodge! We'll hold it back! You and the merchant group, hurry up and escape!"

Sail yelled while taking out his own greatsword and charged towards the griffon.

Also charging towards it were three other A-rank mercenaries and Uncle Gabriel. To be honest, apart from Uncle Gabriel, no one here could really fight against this monster, but...

At this stage, Uncle Gabriel couldn't use his full power, or else it wouldn't fit his identity as a "retired priest."

Watching the merchant group continue along the road and leave, I nodded to Dell and rushed into the nearby forest.

"Brother, are we going to fight that monster?"

Just as we stopped in the forest, Oyado's figure flashed out from behind a tree in front of us.

Surprisingly, she didn't have a title or name at this moment! Is this hidden ability already reaching unimaginable levels?

"Oyado, if you keep doing this, you'll give me a heart attack sooner or later."

"Huh? Why is that?"

"Next time, say hi before you come out... or at least before you take action. Suddenly appearing like that is really scary."

"Sorry, sorry~ I'll remember for next time... Brother, please dodge quickly!"

Just as she said that, I saw my warning indicator light up!

Well~ there's nobody monitoring us now, so let's go all out!

"Triple Ice Totem!!!"

Three blue magic circles flashed under our feet, and the long-unseen ice totem lifted us up into the air. A golden flame struck the back of the ice totem, instantly melting it completely.

But at this point, we were already in the air, so destroying the ice totem didn't matter anymore.

"Let's go! Everyone!"

"Understood!"

"Yes, brother~"

Two people responded at the same time, and then took action.

Oyado suddenly disappeared into the air with a turn, while Dell spread his hands and a giant glider appeared behind him!

Have you watched too much Detective Conan or played too much Assassin's Creed?

Well, it doesn't matter.

"Frozen Light!"

As a huge magic array appeared in my palm, countless ice elements around me quickly gathered at the center of the magic array, and then flashed fiercely. A beam of blue-white light the size of a bowl shot directly towards the Gryphon in the sky!

-5000

-300

-300

......

Apart from consuming 5000 health points when it was first hit, it can only consume 300 per second thereafter. However, my light directly hit its wings and instantly froze them like frozen chicken wings.

Boom!

The opponent's body smashed into the ground, but it was undamaged. Its mouth opened, and a one-meter diameter fireball flew directly towards me!

"Science is the strongest!"

A thunderbolt flashed past from the side, accurately hitting the fireball in the air. At the same time, Oyado appeared on the side of the Gryphon, facing its neck.

"Ultimate Skill, Jack the Misty's Endless Disembowelment!"

Countless red sword shadows flashed across the Gryphon's neck, accompanied by golden red blood spurting out from its neck like a fountain. It was quite spectacular!

-23434

-400

-400

......

But the bleeding didn't last long. After a flash of golden light, the space above the Gryphon's neck actually healed!

Damn it, it still has 148726 HP. Even after so many skill attacks, it's not even half gone?

"Hey hey hey! Your opponent is here! Take this, my ultimate skill, Wrath of the Earth, Rending Slash!"

Just as Oyado attracted the attention of the Gryphon, Nado quickly jumped onto its back and swung an axe at its wings!

"Ultimate Skill, Sword of Divine Punishment!"

"Ultimate Skill, Penetrating Thorn!"

Sair and Domisiu on both sides also simultaneously used their ultimate moves. The three attacks directly hit the Gryphon, causing an explosion like Odin's earlier!

But by then, I had already activated all three acceleration skills and dashed out of the explosion zone!

-49000!

Seeing this number flash, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. I finally had the beast at half health... Eh?

But my heart rose again after the smoke dispersed!

The Gryphon had flown into the air at some point, and its front two lion claws turned into eagle-like hands, grabbing Sair and Domisiu at the same time! And in its mouth... Nado, who was on its back earlier, was caught by both heads of the Gryphon and then...

And then...

..........

Blood mist spread in the air, and something red dropped from the sky. The remaining part, amidst the sound of being chewed by the monster's mouth, went into its stomach.

"......"

I heard Dell gasp beside me.

"This guy still has a second phase?"

"Seems like it... Hey hey, it's time to show our true abilities!"

"Ah... Ah."

Dell nodded in response, then took out his wand.

"Let's go!"

"Yes!"