A Critter charged with its mouth wide open. Darion rolled on the floor, avoiding its attack, and then counterattacked!

His gladius cleaved through the air. However, Darion's one-sided physical attacks wouldn't work on a ghost-type monster. Of course, Darion was well aware of this, so he used a skill. 

Blade Honed with Fighting Spirit! 

Gladiators often used this skill against ghost-type monsters. A weapon infused with fighting spirit was capable of harming ghosts. 

Darion's blade glowed with resplendent energy like the setting sun. 

Swish!

His blade left behind a clear yellow scar on the Critter's body, which exploded with shards of light. But the Critter was no pushover. It quickly opened its mouth and attempted to devour him. 

Inhale!

Though Darion tried to resist it, he was slowly getting pulled in. Getting eaten by a Critter meant death. No two ways about it. 

'What do I do?' 

Darion looked for a way out. Fortunately, he wasn't alone; Eder was by his side. 

"Burn even the soul!" Eder swung his short staff like a conductor swinging their baton.

Soul Burn!

His staff unleashed purple fire, which devoured the Critter. As a result, the Critter began to violently writhe. 

Eder smiled wickedly.

He was both a Healer and a Necromancer! What were Necromancers? They were mages that dealt with death, corpses, and the soul! There...