A relatively slender figure suddenly leaped high from directly behind the Mutated Ice Spirit, the dagger in hand drawing a full arc and fiercely stabbing towards the location of the Mutated Ice Spiritās back!
It was none other than Laisa, who had been missing in action since the battle began.
As an assassin, Laisa was extremely adept at seizing the opportunity to strike. Since she became a Level 3 assassin two years ago, only the last time in the Deep Moss Spider Cave did she fail when Raine detected her in advance.
"Ka!"
The Great Sword pierced through the protective Frost Armor on the Mutated Ice Spirit, slashing the semi-transparent shoulder, causing a shower of ice shards.
"Boom!"
The Paladinās strike, named Divine Grace Strike, infused powerful divine energy into the weapon, at this moment resembling a grenade exploding in the Ice Spiritās abdomen!
Even though the Ice Spirit was protected by Frost Armor, a depression the size of a babyās head clearly appeared in its abdomen.
"Cha!"
The Shield Armor Warriorās Heroic Strike, which was somewhat less powerful, also penetrated the Ice Spiritās Frost Armor, leaving a sword mark from the left shoulder to the right abdomen of the Ice Spirit.
But the strongest damage was not caused by the above three.
Laisaās dagger almost entirely embedded into the Ice Spiritās chest, and centered on the dagger, the semi-transparent back of the Ice Spirit suddenly shattered like a spider web.
"Impressive!"
Schneider glanced at Laisa.
The female wanderer before him was different from the average wanderer; the power of her backstab attack was unexpectedly fierce.
Moreover, he felt a slight familiarity with her figure, as if he had seen her somewhere before.
At this moment, the heavily wounded Ice Spirit seemed utterly enraged; an annular frost shockwave, without warning, suddenly blasted out like a bomb.
This Frost Energy shockwave was instant, leaving no time to dodge!
Even someone like Raine, with very high Cold Resistance, felt a sudden piercing chill spreading upward from his feet.
When Raine looked down, he saw his legs had been covered by a layer of solid ice, and the ice rapidly spread upwards with the help of Frost Energy, slowing only above his ankles.
āFortunately! With effort, I should be able to break free.ā Raine felt a slight relief in his heart.
Meanwhile, the others, including Laisa and the three members of the Giant Blade Squad, were in a miserable state.
Their feet were already engulfed by the white ice, which spread further up to the knees, and almost froze their lower body completely.
"Damn it, itās the Ice Ring Spell!"
The Giant Blade Squad didnāt expect the Mutated Ice Spirit to have this trick as well.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Mutated Ice Spirit floated away from the surrounding of the five.
But out of hatred for Raine and his group, the Mutated Ice Spirit retreated over ten meters then placed its hands flat against its chest, and a dazzling blue-white energy ball began to form.
"Quick! Interrupt it!"
"Itās Snow Rainstorm!" Schneider shouted anxiously.
"Priest, quickly dispel it for me!"
Suddenly, Schneider heard a crisp ācrackā sound nearby.
Then, he noticed with the corner of his eye a figure swiftly rushing toward the Mutated Ice Spirit casting Snow Rainstorm, none other than Raine.
Raine had seen the power of Snow Rainstorm with his own eyes, and although he had Level 3 Cold Resistance, he didnāt want to resist this strong spell of Third Level power on the spot.
After breaking free from the binding of the Ice Ring on his feet, he immediately charged forward.
"Roar!"
A formless ripple of air expanded outward with Raine at its center, causing the Mutated Ice Spirit to visibly stiffen, and the dazzling blue-white energy ball in its hands to begin trembling and become unstable.
"Oh my!"
"Combat Skill Charge and Battle Roar, while still casting spells, what... what kind of monster is this!"
The frozen group could only stare in disbelief at this scene.
Though Russell mistakenly thought Raineās Barbaric Charge was Combat Skill Charge, and the Silent Roar was some kind of Battle Roar, it didnāt hinder the comprehension of how exaggerated Raineās abilities were.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Raine quickly moved behind and struck fiercely at the Ice Spiritās chest, targeting the spot already fractured by Laisaās dagger!
Though he did not activate Gigantification, with the aid of the Wild Boar Warrior Bloodline and the Combat Skill āArmor-Piercing Strikeā, the Cold Steel Warhammer whirred as it struck the Ice Spiritās chest!
"Pa!"
A sound like shattering glass echoed around.
Raine clearly saw the humanoid semi-transparent body of the Ice Spirit become riddled with cracks like shattered glass.
The next second!
"Ka-cha-boom!"
The Mutated Ice Spirit shattered into a heap of icy fragments radiating freezing chill, leaving only a crystal-clear, fist-sized Mutated Ice Spirit Crystal Core.
"Huh~huh~"
Raine panted heavily.
Looking at the already shattered Ice Spirit before him, Raine couldnāt help but marvel at the wonders of fate.
If he hadnāt encountered that Miss Assassin, he definitely wouldnāt have come to Lankote Snowfield to hunt a Frost Blade Leopard on the same day.
And if he hadnāt hunted the Frost Blade Leopard, even with the all-resistance-enhancing Magic Equipment āObsidian Defenderā, plus Eliseās Dispelling Spell, he would still be unable to withstand the Frost Damage from the Mutated Ice Spirit.
He naturally wouldnāt have obtained the high Challenge Level 5 Mutated Ice Spirit Bloodline he had never considered before.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Schneider, representing the Giant Blade Squad, thanking you for your assistance." At this time, the recently thawed Schneider and his group came over, quite courteously addressing Raine, Elise, and Laisa.
"Youāre welcome, Lord Schneider, weāve met once in the Adventurerās Association hall of Mill Town." Elise laughed warmly at Schneider and said.
Raine only smiled and nodded, without saying much.
However, Laisaās face suddenly showed a pained expression, and she uttered:
"Damn it!"
"My sautƩed tenderloin!"
She immediately hurried towards the previous bonfire spot, and in her haste, she even cast the Combat Skill Gale Step.
Her graceful figure vanished like a gray whirlwind.
Including Schneider, the members of the Giant Blade Squad were all bewildered, watching Laisaās departing figure before turning to Elise and asking:
"Just now, that Miss Rogue talked about... a kind of food?"
"Yes, itās Frost Blade Leopard tenderloin, Miss Laisa is a chef." Elise answered sweetly with a smile, although her eyes also showed a hint of regret.
Because she too was upset!
She hadnāt eaten a single bite.
"Frost Blade Leopard? You guys just killed a Frost Blade Leopard?" Whether it was Schneider or the other members of the Giant Blade Squad, hearing this answer, they couldnāt help but look at them curiously.
After all, Frost Blade Leopardās Challenge Level is Level 3, seeming less than the high Challenge Level 5 Mutated Ice Spirit, but the issue is, the team before them consists of just three people.
Shield Armor Warrior Russell pursed his lips, usually with his personality, he would somewhat taunt them, but recalling Raineās figure holding a shield in front, he immediately shut his mouth.
Mostly, with others, it would be bragging, but with these three... it might actually be possible.