The boss suddenly twisted its body in a strange way.
Arthur's eyes narrowed.
That movement didn't match the attack.
The ogre's fist changed direction mid swing.
And instead of aiming at Arthur…
It aimed behind him.
Arthur felt a cold chill run through his spine.
Behind him…
The explorers.
They were still pinned to the ground by the gravity field.
They couldn't move.
Arthur turned his head just enough to see them.
The captain.
Ryn.
The rest of the squad.
Still trapped.
Still helpless.
The boss lifted both fists together.
Mana gathered around its arms in thick waves.
Arthur recognized the pattern immediately.
Gravity Slam.
But this time it was different.
The mana gathering around the monster was far denser than before.
It was pouring everything it had left into this one attack.
Arthur's eyes widened.
"Damn it."
The ogre had baited him.
It had spent the entire fight pretending to lose control just to push Arthur closer to the explorers.
Now if Arthur dodged…
