The arrival of the scholar sent a tremor of excitement through the ranks of the adventurers, kindling a renewed sense of hope within them. The seemingly insurmountable elite-level monster in the distance now appeared somewhat less daunting.
One melee adventurer, his face streaked with sweat and grime, hastily retreated from the front line. He approached the young civet girl, his eyes filled with desperation and pleading. "Miss, I implore you. If we manage to triumph, I'll willingly forfeit half - no, two-thirds of the reward!"
Another chimed in anxiously, his voice tinged with a hint of panic. "Please, Miss, lend your aid to our team. You can claim all the precious crystallization; we seek only the adventure points."
