The second-rankers weren't much of a threat as a team; it was the first-rankers and monsters around them that made it difficult to reach them. But now, that challenge was broken through—Damian had already taken down the two most troublesome of the five opponents.
The beastmen and the blonde captain were holding their ground, slowly but surely making progress. Royce kept the pugilist busy with his strange ghostly warrior, giving Damian the perfect opportunity to sneak up from behind and drive his spear into the pugilist's heart. Though his opponent's body was really tough even for him, Damian's strength was more than enough to pierce through.
