The second option aligned with the third option in a way, with the third option being to call for backup and hope that someone of a high enough caliber arrives on time.
This option leading to success is almost an impossible occurrence, considering that they would need an S-Rank Adventurer or a Unity Form Synthesis Elder at the minimum.
All of which were preoccupied with the ongoing battle at the Starry Seaboard...
And then there was the fourth option, the one that was most suitable for Azmond and his gang. That option being...
To kill all the lower-ranking monsters and hope they gain enough levels to overcome the imminent calamity heading their way!
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
And it looked like their decision was decided for them, as yet another step was made by the colossal beast! A beast that was on a collision course for the City of RiverBloom!
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