-- SHIIIING!
The sound of the ice spike colliding with the shell of a Glass Beetle echoed through the colossal trunk of the fossilized tree.
Unlike the common monsters of the forest, Lohan's projectile did not instantly pierce the hard shell; it slid across the insect's reflective surface, leaving only a trail of frost and a superficial crack.
"Damn, what to expect from a Level 10 monster's defense..." Lohan commented in frustration through the mental link, while using [Selective Viscosity] to keep himself anchored vertically outside the dungeon trunk.
They hadn't even entered the tree and had already been intercepted by a trio of patrolling beetles.
The day before, Lohan and Lisa had broken away a little, choosing to also practice solo combat, not wanting to become too dependent on each other.
