As I grabbed for something in my sling bag, I issued a command to the entire group.
" Everyone, use the 'I' formation we've discussed earlier from the Gathering. "
'I' formation is a formation that consists of 2 defenders, 1 archer, and 2 lancers. 1 defender and 1 lancer will be positioned to the respective sides while the archer is in the center.
" But what about you, Vice Leader? " Marco asks
" I'll take the front lines first and put my New Abilities to the test. "
I replied with a smile on my face.
After setting up the Play Station Portable to the Music playlist, I put the headphones on my head.
" Alright, Let's Go! "
I rushed through the crowd of Pasatsat while listening to music through my headphones.
For some reason, I feel more energized as I move my body within the rhythm of the music.
I repeatedly tried to slash the [ Pasatsat ] just with my basic attack, but it didn't seem to work. I attempted to attack it again with skills, and now it is inflicting damage.
" Okay, everyone, pay attention to what I'm saying: simple attacks will not work. You can only inflict damage using your skills. "
I yelled as I cut and weaved my way out of the precarious situation.
" Our Vice Leader surely is a force to be reckoned with. " Marco remarked as he gazed in awe at White.
" Alright, let's take those Monsters that slipped away from Vice Leader " Marco added.
" Sir yes sir! " With a loud shout, the group raised their morale and get ready on the approaching [ Pasatsat ]
Basic attacks, as White stated, are ineffective. They were starting to struggle after killing a few of them because all of their skills were on cooldown. The longer they can't destroy the [ Pasatsat ], the more challenging it would be.
After inflicting damage to [ Pasatsat ], a ghost-like thing will pop out from it and anything it touches will deal a DOT or Damage Over Time.
" Shit. I wasn't expecting it to be more difficult than I initially thought. " White curses as he dodges the impending ghost towards his body
He uses [ All Elements Ignition ] to encase his dagger in flames and stabbed the ghosts who have been attacking him for quite some time.
White got out of his sticky situation then rushed to help his group who was in a struggle with the battle with [ Pasatsat ].
He chopped the ghost thingy that has been surrounding the team and killed the remaining [ Pasatsat ] which was also surrounding them.
" Thank you Vice Leader. You saved us there. " Marco thanked White while catching his breath.
" I also didn't know that there's a second phase of those things if you can't kill it swiftly. I'm sorry about that." White was feeling responsible for what happened and apologized.
" No no, you don't need to apologize, it's our incompetence that we were dragging you down. " The group bowed in front of him and White got flustered. He's not accustomed to this type of situation.
" I'll accept your apologies later and please lift your heads. There are still monsters in front of us. Let's finish this as fast as we can. " White directed them whilst he moved forward on the side with the [ Pasatsat ] hoard.
White executed the last [ Pasatsat ] that remained a few minutes later. The group appears to be exhausted and unable to move an inch.
[ Mission Complete! ]
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White then threw 5 common hp potions for his team.
" Here, take this. We still need to get the food for the people. " White said as he sat on the floor.
" Are you sure? doesn't this potion is only available through the Tutorial? " Lando asks and hesitates to accept the potion.
" Don't worry, you all drinking it will make it more valuable."
White answers him while showing him healing himself using a skill.
" My skill allows me to heal myself, but it does not allow me to heal others. So if you guys accept it, it'll be better for me as well. "
Lando has been persuaded and enthusiastically accepted the potion, so did everybody else.
" We apologized again for our lack of strength and dragged you back earlier, and we thank you for saving us. "
" You're always welcome. "
After accepting their apologies and gratitude, White then told them this.
" Let us continue our original purpose for coming here and return home afterward. "
After a short rest, the group resumes its journey to its respective destination.
" Everything has been completed. We're all set to return. "
Upon gathering the necessary items and foods, the Group returns to the Safe Zone.