Chapter 36：Low-Mid-Tier Monster (2/2)

Marco's ability was perfect for a tanker. He would inflict damage as he defended others and that made the monsters see him as even more threatening. Using him as a cover, the swordsmen and the gunman started their attacks. At the same time, The Ghost Ogre and the spells arrived to aid them.

After being damaged by their attacks, the tree issued another scream as flowers bloomed on its body. The flowers then started releasing toxic fumes that spread on the battlefield.

”Healers!” Marco shouted with urgency as he held his breath. Even by merely coming into contact with his skin, the fumes were able to weaken his mana flow. The two healers were ready and used their abilities and skills. Light shined upon the team detoxifying the toxic fumes for now. However, as this was an active skill that required constant drain of mana, the team had no time to dwell.

Hazel's heart was the heaviest as she controlled the Ghost Ogre in battle. The fumes the tree just released was deadlier than its tier. She just hoped this was its ultimate skill and nothing more would come out of it.

Fortunately, the sound waves, branches, and the toxic fumes seemed like the only attacks this tree had. Considering it was a low-mid-tier, its strength was not that uncommon. The group began to push the creature back as they surrounded it. Hazel sighed in relief that nothing happened. The monster was slowly weakening and the fumes started to dissipate. As they were ready for the final blow, a wolf's howl was heard from a distance. The group turned around in fright at the unexpected appearance of another monster.

To their horror, they saw a giant wolf almost fifty meters away. It appeared so suddenly that the group didn't see it coming. Before they could do anything, the wolf's maw opened and a pillar of flame flew in their direction. The flames reached them in an instant and split the group from the tree.

”Look, on top of the wolf!” The gunman, who had better eyesight, shouted in shock. The group tried to make sense of his words when they saw a figure standing on top of the wolf. Wearing leathered armor of different colors and a helmet with a cross in its center, the man stood on top of the wolf as he flung his hand away.

Marco, the team leader, gritted his teeth in hatred. This man was telling them to go away to reap the benefits for himself. They wouldn't go back empty-handed after wasting so much time and energy on this. That's why Marco had a different plan in mind to save his team and accomplish his goal.

”Mages and healers, aide me to stall those two for some time. The rest of you should focus on finishing the tree and taking the plant away! Move!” He shouted the last bit with hysterical urgency making the rest of the team dash toward the tree.

”Fools!” The man in armor roared as the wolf sprinted forward. When Marco saw this, he readied his shield and dashed to meet the newly-arrived enemy.

Hazel who was seeing this was frustrated at the sudden chaos. However, she decided to follow her orders and focus on attacking the tree to finish it off. She made the Ghost Ogre follow the swordsmen and the gunman as the three closed in on the tree.

In its weakest state, all the monster did was issue a scream and wiggle. This was their chance to end it and finish their task. As she looked at the back of the trio, she felt the earth slightly shift underneath her foot. She looked down as she witnessed the whole field starting to rise and fall from different places like it was bubbling.

”Marco!” She shouted but there was no use as he was facing the wolf right now. It was then that wooden roots, far thicker than the branches from earlier, sprung out from the ground. Hazel looked with horror as the whole field turned into a landmine. It was then that a giant root flew in her direction.