Junhyuk was frozen, but the enemies didn’t attack him. Thinking of his defense stat, they chose to attack his allies. They all focused on Layla, who was near him and also frozen.

Everyone launched a power against Layla, and it seemed like they were all going to hit, but Elise appeared behind Layla and raised the nullification field.

Able to move again, Layla stabbed the chest of the ice golem with her katana.

I ice golem scowled and raised its arms, but its fists did not get bigger. Elise walked up to Junhyuk, and he felt himself unfreeze. At the same time, he felt Elise’s nullification field fade away.

The enemies did not know what to do, so Junhyuk raised his force field.

The allies were now all inside the force field, and Elise summoned Zaira.

“I’ll kill the ice golem!” Elise said, summoning the five Moon Cores. She was preparing her ultimate, so Junhyuk took the time to look around at the other enemy heroes.

Kalgashu and Saura each attacked the force field, one with a tail swipe and the other with a fireball, retreating immediately after.

Junhyuk focused on the ice golem. After killing the ice golem, Junhyuk would deal with the other two.

Elise’s ultimate pierced through the ice golem, and Sarang shot an electric blast at it, paralyzing the golem.

Layla used her ultimate on the ice golem as well. Even with its high defense stat, the multiple ultimates were able to destroy it.

Seeing it destroyed, Junhyuk turned his focus to Kalgashu and Sauro, chasing after them.

The two retreated toward their watchtower, and Junhyuk teleported. He had six seconds before his force field was gone, so he could ignore all attacks from the watchtower to attack them. Gongon enlarged and rushed at Kalgashu, who was launched away. After that, thunderbolts slammed on his head.

A single use of the Thunderstorm killed Kalgashu. The hero was unable to withstand Gongon and Sarang’s combo. At the same time, Layla launched her katana at Sauro.

Junhyuk was going after Sauro himself. Gongon used his firebreath on the dinosaur hero, and Junhyuk attacked. Despite his looks, Sauro’s defense was terrible.

Together, they easily killed the enemy hero, and Junhyuk sighed, relieved. He had panicked when frozen, but with his long range attacks, he had attacked the surviving enemies and killed them.

The allies destroyed the second watchtower in the middle path, and Junhyuk turned to them.

“I realize it now from this team battle. If we are more careful, we’ll beat them easily.”

“I agree. Without you, we would be in trouble. But with you, we won’t have any problems.”

Junhyuk knew his powers worked nicely against the enemy team in a team battle. The first thing they needed to do was to decrease the enemies’ numbers. After that, the allies would have the advantage. The enemy heroes had high attack stats, but their defenses were shoddy. He was like poison to them.

“Let’s kill the remaining buff monsters and the dragon.”

Gongon shrugged and asked, “You want to murder one of my tribe?”

Junhyuk petted Gongon’s head and replied, “You don’t have to do anything.”

“Hm… OK.”

Considering their items and powers, Junhyuk thought that just three of the heroes would be enough to kill the dragon. However, his part in the endeavor would be significant. Still, by taking advantage of the force field to attack, it would be more than possible.

Junhyuk wanted to get the dragon’s synthesis material. With it and its buff, Elise would become a powerhouse.

The allies moved along the paths, hunting buff monsters on the way to meet the dragon.

Gongon stayed back, and the other four heroes challenged the dragon. They had a difficult time, but Sarang’s heal and his force field saved them.

They only managed to receive the buff and nothing else. Looking at the group, Junhyuk said, “Our enemies aren’t resting either.”

The enemy team had lost the team battle, but they had not withdrawn from the fight. While the allies went buff monster hunting, the enemies tried to stage a comeback, moving quickly through the paths. They had destroyed all of the allies first towers.

Junhyuk did not regret his choice. The battlefield victory was important, but there were more important things than that.

To win the coming battles, they needed more synthesis materials.

Besides, he was sure that he would win that battle as well.

He looked at his team, and Elise said, “Let’s return and go up the middle path. It’ll be faster that way.

Junhyuk agreed, so everyone returned and went to see Bebe before heading out. They sold the items they had picked up and went up the middle path. While climbing the mountain, Elise said, “I’ve already told Junhyuk, but I haven’t told the rest of you.”

“What is it?” Gongon asked, curious, and Elise laughed at him.

“I’ll upgrade my items and become our team’s tank.”

Layla stared at Elise blankly before saying, “You don’t have tanking powers.”

Junhyuk answered in her stead, “That’s the same for all of us.”

“So, you want to make her the tank?”

“That’s right. Her attacks are very strong, and she can buff us. On top of that, she can use her nullification field right up front.”

“True. The nullification field should be used up front. However, she might get taunted, and if that happens, the nullification field won’t matter.”

“She needs more defense so that she can endure it.”

Gongon nodded and said, “OK. Then, I’ll focus on upgrading my weapon.”

Gongon’s pride had been hurt in his fight against the ice golem. The hatchling would become stronger if he upgraded his weapon, and Gongon was usually lucky.

No one knew how many upgrades the dragon would be able to pull off.

Looking at them, Junhyuk said, “Don’t just focus on your weapons. We need balance. Otherwise, our future enemies will kill us.”

“I know.”

They followed the middle path and came up against the enemy heroes. After destroying the allied tower, the enemy heroes had waited at the top of the mountain. They had to have used the portals to get those who had taken the side paths to gather at the center.

Looking at the enemy heroes, Junhyuk said, “If we push now, we can win.”

“We still have the buffs.”

The allies had received the dragon’s buff, so they could win easier than before.

Junhyuk turned to the enemy heroes and asked, “Gon, Layla, can you two kill Abel?”

“Why?”

“I’ll kill the ice golem.”

Gongon shrugged and said, “We can kill him, but we have to get close.”

Looking at the ice golem, Junhyuk said, “I’ll head for the ice golem, and you two follow me.”

“OK. From where the golem is, we can kill Abel.”

Junhyuk couldn’t tell when the ice golem would use its powers when fighting other heroes. On top of that, the items the ice golem dropped were worth three times more than those Abel dropped. It was better to kill the ice golem than to kill three other heroes.

Junhyuk closed in. At the same time, the enemies started coming down the mountain. They wanted to fight on the steps up instead of at the top.

Junhyuk smacked his lips when he saw that. Fighting on the steps meant that the enemy heroes had the height advantage.

Looking at Sarang and Elise, he said, “Deal with Kalgashu and Sauro. I’ll help you after I kill the ice golem.”

“Sure. Here are some buffs.”

Junhyuk received Elise’s buffs and ran forward. Sauro attacked him first. He was the hero with the long range, but with a scowl, Junhyuk parried the fireball.

That wasn’t one of the hero’s powers, so he could parry it anytime. While he advanced, the golem stepped forward.

Junhyuk grabbed Gongon and Layla and teleported. As soon as they appeared, the two heroes attacked Abel. Gongon enlarged and headbutted Abel toward Layla, who launched him into the air with her katana.

Junhyuk kept pushing toward the ice golem, who rushed toward run.

Junhyuk teleported, escaping the rush, and stabbed the golem in the back when he reappeared.

The golem received 15 percent of damage. It wasn’t a critical hit, but it was still a decent amount.

Junhyuk’s attack stat was better than Gongon’s, and now, he had the dragon’s buff. However, the ice golem didn’t just have good items, It turned around and punched the ground.

Ice spears launched out of the ground and spiked him into the air. While he was still in the air, the ice golem enlarged its fists.

Junhyuk smiled and shouted, “I have another!” teleporting to dodged the golem’s fists. He reappeared in front of the golem, who had tried to punch him, saying simply, “My turn.”

He triggered a Spatial Collapse.

Craaaack!

The golem’s defense was certainly impressive, but Junhyuk was also very strong. With that single power, he took 60 percent off of the golem’s health. With the dragon’s buff, he could deal incredible damage.

The ice golem got pulled by the void, and Junhyuk used his Spatial Slash. The golem was destroyed before it could even use its ice breath.

Junhyuk turned around and saw that Abel had already died.

“Let’s go!”