Thundar and Earthshaker stood beside Elder Rendall, both looking somewhat ashamed.
Lilith was understandable—she had been personally trained by Orion during last year's dark creature invasion, so it was no surprise they couldn't match her. As for Prophet Onyx, his strength had long been above theirs.
Thundar, however, felt embarrassed that Delilah had surpassed him, her strength now exceeding his own.
Rendall's words, though blunt, were meant to show his concern for the two of them.
"Don't worry, I'm almost there," Thundar said, patting the hilt of his greatsword. He had slain many dark creatures the previous night, and with a few more dark source crystals, he was confident he could claim the next spot after Delilah.
"I have faith in you," Rendall said, giving Thundar a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
"And you, Earthshaker?" Rendall asked, turning to the buffalofolk elder.
Earthshaker smiled and shook his head.
