With its right leg’s carapace broken off, the basilisk let out a furious roar that reverberated across the entire hilltop. Several of the people who heard the terrifying roar then became stiff, and signs of petrification could be seen on their bodies. I also halted for a moment, but I soon snapped out of it with the help of Soul Guard and my mana resistance. Sumire had been frozen stiff, so I immediately saved her afterwards.

I messaged her, [You can use Athena’s power if you want.]

[Really, Shin-nim?]

[Yeah. Let’s show them our strength. You also don’t want to be looked down on, right?]

[Yes, Shin-nim! I understand!]

I fanned some wind toward Sumire. She was looking at me with respect and I flew back into the air. After roaring, the runic patterns on the basilisk’s carapace began to shine, and it shot small rock-like things everywhere. These rock-like bullets also petrified whomever they touched.

[Kyaaooooooooo!]

The basilisk’s roar continued. Unless there was continued healing, it was easy for people to die. Long-ranged attackers were pouring attacks at the basilisk’s exposed face, but the basilisk swung its massive tail and blocked the attacks before they could hit. Its tail then fired more bullets at all the explorers. I charged toward it as I dodged.

“Blade Rush!”

Massive monsters had a boundless life force, making them difficult to kill. However, their size also made them easy targets. I easily dodged the basilisk’s tail swing and wove through the rain of rock bullets. Then, I stabbed...