Xara crossed her arm.
As much as she hated Solmir, she had to admit he had a point. The restrictions in this place—and being unable to fly—made everything far more difficult.
On top of that, the way this world was designed drained their energy faster.
In short, unleashing an attack here required at least ten to twenty times more energy than usual.
"Maybe we're overthinking it. Why not just leave it? It didn't chase us once we stepped out of its range." she pointed out.
"That would be a bad idea," Thaloren shook his head. "This isn't just some random monster. It's a trial guardian, and it holds a key we need. Walk away, and we'll never progress."
Solmir let out a frustrated sigh. "And how do you expect us to pass this 'test'? Conventional attacks barely scratched it—it absorbs everything we throw ."
Thaloren's eyes narrowed. "Then we stop relying on brute force. Observe. Wait. Learn its patterns."
Solmir snorted. "So… patience and observation? That's your grand strategy?"
