Chapter 193.3
Leaving Jesha to protect Master, Nero and I jumped forward. If they used that breath from a distance, we would be helpless. But if we got into a melee, the earth dragon would not be able to use its breath. As I jumped out thinking this, Master’s voice reached me.
“Be careful when you use that thing!”
“Understood.”
[Earth Dragon] [Race: Dragon] [Phantom Beast Rank 6]
[Magic: 325/350] [Strength: 788/820]
[Total Combat Power: 4557]
I squinted a little at the huge body and combat power of the earth dragon that came into view as I approached. Seeing it up close, I could understand why it was called the strongest phantom beast.
I have become rank 5 and my fighting ability increased considerably. Even so, I would need [Iron Rose] to fight the strongest phantom beast species. However, [Iron Rose], which was a Combat Skill rather than a blessing, had a time limit, and even if I could fight with it, I still did not have the decisive power to defeat the earth dragon.
It was not a difference in combat power. The problem was the difference in race, which could not be compensated for by skill, and the huge body of the earth dragon itself. The thick muscles and bones prevented me from reaching its heart and brain at knife point.
So my role was to eliminate the obstacles and create an opening for someone to strike the finishing blow. For that reason, I could not easily rely on [Iron Rose].