At the front line, the fighters and tanks stepped forward a few paces. Their instincts were clear—several fighters and tanks from various kingdoms were starting to get annoyed.
If we keep waiting, we're the ones who lose.
We can't just stand still—we have to slash that dragon!!!
Besides, the dragon is already in a position of total defeat!!!
Several other heroes tried to stop them, but the fighters' and tanks' extraordinary determination couldn't be easily opposed.
And now,
some of them were already ready, already staring sharply at the dragon...
But suddenly… a single word echoed from behind them.
"Stop."
The command came firmly from the Calderia kingdom's ranks.
This time, it wasn't from Tina, and not from someone with the same role as them.
But… someone with short, stiff, neatly cut hair—like crystal edges—holding a wooden staff in their right hand that was too short for a mage.
And more precisely, a healer. Someone who had spoken briefly to Hero Tina earlier.
Briefly, that person looked toward Tina, who also looked annoyed by the situation… then spoke loudly, their right hand on their chest.
Please, your role isn't at the front right now…
Do what was already agreed upon!!
Instantly, everyone fell silent… not just because of the healer's words… but because it was a healer speaking.
The heroes' faces turned shadowed. And this time, everyone returned to their assigned roles.
The mages, marksmen, and healers from various kingdoms stayed in their positions.
The fighters and tanks fell silent, then realized—
Even though, in truth,
they already knew.
Because from the start,
this wasn't an ordinary battle.
One by one, they began to hold back.
Redirecting their strength—
not into attacks,
but into energy flow.
Suddenly,
Tina's face turned shadowed, her teeth gritted, and now she didn't wait for approval.
She stared straight at the dragon and shouted loudly.
Everyone, attack now!!!!
In one moment, everyone was shocked… but this time, all the startled heroes reflexively—
moved.
The first flash of mage magic was released.
Mana arrows followed.
Explosions of light hit the dragon's body,
shaking the night.
The fighters and tanks began to advance!!!
In a fraction of a second, the completely altered attack made the dragon growl. This time, several of its wounds began healing instantly, and its body—which had been immobilized by gravity magic—started to move again.
And in that single moment,
the ground trembled violently,
as if giving a warning.
But the heroes didn't stop attacking. They shouted.
Everyone attack! We don't have much time! We can do it!!!!
Instantly, the poisonous fog from before, mixed with the heroes' attacks, began to dissipate.
Meanwhile, the fighters, tanks, and even assassins were already heading into the dragon's pit trap…
But one assassin sensed something strange, stopping briefly, muttering.
Strange… tonight is too warm…
Other assassins behind him were confused.
Warm??
Meanwhile, the tanks suddenly shouted loudly.
Everyone!!…
The dragon…!!!
Instantly, the shield in his hand slipped—his hand now trembling violently, his mouth as well.
Everyone!!!
Save yourselves!!!!!
And sure enough!!
Now the dragon was in position, its mouth wide open. Without even flapping its wings, standing upright, its head was already out of the pit…
The heroes immediately tried to move away… Everyone thought to themselves.
It's over…
What now…
Is this the end?
Damn!!!!
But it was all too late….
Easily, the dragon fired its breath while spinning its head rapidly. The head's rotation was followed by its body turning toward different directions—exactly where the heroes were—
causing the ground to shake violently.
Making it impossible for the heroes to escape… And now, the spinning fire breath slowly created a fire tornado surrounding the dragon's pit trap.
Suddenly!!!
Before the fire tornado could fully spin, it stopped instantly, simultaneous with someone shouting a single word loudly.
Deflect!!
This time, both the dragon and the heroes fell silent for a moment.
That someone stood upright on the dragon's nose—long hair all falling to one side, white armor too dazzling, but everyone knew it wasn't golden armor.
Scratching their head and shifting their gaze to the Lionia heroes, the person said.
Sorry, it seems your burden of shame because of me has been too heavy, huh…
Rena, hearing and seeing that person, was instantly shocked, but this time she also fell silent.
And so, now both the dragon and the heroes were trying to understand what was actually happening.