Ascension of the Primalist [A Tamer Class, LitRPG]

Seth, Nightmare, and Colossus advanced through the tunnel, the air growing thick and heavy. A sickly green and blue light pulsed from fluorescent mushrooms that had sprouted like parasites from the cracks of the stone walls, casting just enough of a glow for the three of them to see the path ahead. A shared sense of euphoria vibrated through their bond.

Before them, the narrow passage finally opened into a vast chamber bathed in a much brighter light. The hall of rock was immense, nearly the size of the academy's coliseum, with a ceiling lost in shadow high above a web of natural stone bridges and arches. The structures crisscrossed in every direction, connecting dozens of tunnels on several different levels in a large vertical maze.

In the corner of his vision, Seth spotted a group of three Elementals. The closest was a hulking figure of granite and obsidian; its torso, a crude amalgam of boulders, hovered inches above the floor and emanated a low, grinding hum. A perfectly spherical stone served as its head while two jagged limbs of rock floated beside it, each bound to the body by a shimmering strand of aether.

The two other Elementals were both formed from translucent water that spiraled upon itself like miniature whirlpools. Unlike the Earth Elemental, their limbs and heads were fully formed and attached, and they slid across the cavern instead of hovering, leaving trails of water in their wake.

Seth mentally went through his father's encyclopedia.

The one made of rock was something in the same family as Golems: some kind of tank that was supposed to get the attention of the enemy and handle all the hits. The two in the back, the water ones, were likely a mix between casters and healers.

Through Link, Seth could feel a slight tingling of Danger Sense in Nightmare's body. Without hesitation, he moved Colossus back inside the teardrop necklace to keep an element of surprise, ready to bring him out once the clash began.

'We won't use Beastmaster Rage if possible,' Seth said. 'I'm pretty sure we can win without it.'

'We sure can,' Nightmare answered before disappearing into Illusionary Emptiness and slipping to the side.

Seth filled the grooves of Night Veil, then dashed forward while using Huntbound Rush. The moment the Elementals noticed him, the two water ones reared back and the earth one surged forward to slam its fists onto the ground with a deafening blast.

A line of jagged rock spikes tore through the cavern floor, erupting directly toward Seth and forcing him to throw himself to the side. The moment they shot past, the dark mist of Night Veil billowed from his outstretched hand and engulfed the chamber in a thick gloom.

Without missing a beat, he circled the large Earth Elemental while casting Intermediate Identify in quick succession on all three foes.