Shye involuntarily drew a sharp breath upon glimpsing the Phoenix's status window.
For the first ti, the level four system failed to gauge a monster's agility, indicating it exceeded at least a thousand.
Shye wasn't sure if they could even stand a chance against such a creature.
If it kept flying at such an absurd speed while unleashing devastating blasts and beams from its beak, they would have no hope of defeating it—unless they could find a way to pin it down.
Taking advantage of the fact that none of the four fully knew his abilities, Shye claid he had sohow caught a glimpse of the Phoenix's attributes.
He expressed his concerns, informing them that the Phoenix's agility exceeded a thousand points—far beyond what they could handle.
Its strength, intelligence, dexterity, stamina, and wisdom were almost equal to those of apex (S) ranked creatures as well.
The Phoenix's only weakness was its surprisingly low vitality, sothing Shye hadn't expected given its reputation for resurrecting through a fiery rebirth.
The other four were naturally curious as to how he "got a glimpse" of the mythical monster's attributes.
However, now wasn't the ti to probe Shye's abilities, as they were all slightly shaken by the sight of the Phoenix and its capabilities.
It was best to focus on strategizing first.
The clash between the Phoenix and the Wind Dragon looked like it would drag on for a while, anyway.
None of them doubted Shye's words, though, as not only was there no reason for him to lie, but his status as a hero, sothing even they had not achieved, made them more inclined to trust his words.
They believed he wouldn't be so stupid as to lie to them just to show off at such a crucial mont.
After a brief discussion, they decided to retreat, with Midnight Fang leaving behind an invisible mana sentry to monitor the Phoenix periodically.
"The item I used only gave a glimpse of its attributes for a few seconds, but from what I saw, it can fly even faster than it's showing now," Shye said with a serious expression, causing Frozen End and the others to frown.
If what Shye said was true, then they should retreat for now.
However, if they retreated, the Phoenix might move to another area or even vanish before they could return.
This was their only opportunity to slay it.
In fact, it was the first ti adventurers had ever gotten so close to such a mythical creature.
Letting go of this chance was almost unthinkable. As a result, Shye's party was stuck in a dilemma.
None of them were scared of risking their lives.
It was just that they didn't want to risk their lives for nothing.
If there was even a slight chance of victory, they would naturally give it a shot. However, despite trying so hard to think of a solution, they couldn't imagine their party defeating the Phoenix.
"Does anyone have a restraining skill that could hold the Phoenix in place for just a mont?" Shye asked, causing two of his teammates—Frozen End and Radiant Sentinel—to raise their hands.
"I have one. Normally, I can encase an (S) ranked monstrous creature in a Frozen Tomb for around two and a half seconds. But given that this creature seems to be composed entirely of primordial flas, I'm not sure my skill would even manage to hold it for a single second…" Frozen End said, patiently detailing her ability for the sake of the mission's success.
Shye nodded at her before turning his attention to Radiant Sentinel.
"Well, my skill isn't as effective as Frozen End's for restraining the creature, but I have a skill called [Superior Taunt] that would force the creature to attack head-on for about three seconds. At least it wouldn't be able to fly around," the shielder explained, prompting another satisfied nod from Shye, the party leader.
If it was like this, they at least had a chance, but if they ssed up, they would need to retreat.
Otherwise, they'd be throwing their lives for nothing.
They had to resolve the battle in a matter of seconds; if they couldn't, it would an they had failed the mission. It was as simple as that.
"Good, we at least have a single attempt, then," Shye said, prompting the other four's eyebrows to raise in curiosity as they awaited his explanation.
"Here's the plan: Midnight Fang, use your [Dead Man Walking] skill to conceal Radiant Sentinel's aura and presence from the Phoenix. He must not be detected, or I'll have to call for a retreat." Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire
The four seasoned adventurers were quick-witted, so they grasped Shye's plan imdiately, even before he had a chance to explain it in detail.
"I see, leave it to ." Midnight Fang nodded.
Subsequently, before Shye could say anything else, Radiant Sentinel suddenly muttered sothing to himself.
Although he was only whispering, his voice was loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Hmm…I see…then I will taunt the creature, giving Frozen End a chance to encase it in an icy tomb…"
He basically explained the plan for Shye, saving him the effort of doing so.
Frozen End nodded in agreent.
However, there was one thing she couldn't wrap her head around: how would they finish the Phoenix off?
"I see, a good plan." She began, turning her head to look at Shye. "But I'm afraid my ultimate skill might not be strong enough to take it down, even if I manage to encase it in an icy tomb. I also doubt Piercing Zephyr's arrows would reach deep into its body without turning to ashes. And as for Midnight Fang…"
"Heh, of course, I won't be able to get anywhere near that thing," the older man chid in with a slightly self-deprecating laugh of helplessness.
They did everything they could to prepare for the mission.
However, it quickly beca clear to them that it still wasn't enough. The Phoenix was far stronger and more dangerous than they had anticipated.
"Don't worry, leave the finishing blow to …"
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