A shadowy, foreboding forest, its very presence shrouded in mystery and danger. The air is heavy with a highly toxic, noxious stench—making it very difficult for humans below A-Rank to survive without assisting tools or some insurance.
Tall, gnarled trees with twisted roots loom overhead, their branches intertwined like skeletal fingers reaching out from the murky depths below. A strange purple lizard slithers along the twisted roots, its scales glistening with toxic residue.
On the surface of the swamp, which is covered with a thick greenish mire. Ominous bubbles intermittently rise to the surface, releasing a noxious gas. The waters themselves are a sickly shade of black, reflecting the dim light filtering through the dense canopy above.
Strange, mutated flora cling to the swamp's edge, their twisted forms appearing to wither and decay even as they continue to thrive in this hostile environment. Vines hang like serpents from the trees, dripping with a viscous, venomous sap that oozes slowly down to the ground below.
The purple lizard seemed to sense danger from the swamp. However, it was too late for him to escape. Its predator had already arrived.
*Hiss! *
In a sudden ambush, the venom alligator lunges, snapping its jaws around the purple lizard.
*Swish*
Reacting swiftly, the lizard unleashes its tail, launching a venomous projectile towards the alligator.
*Spew*
*Crash! *
Undeterred, the alligator retaliates, spewing a toxic sludge to defend itself, ultimately swallowing the purple lizard whole. The next second, the venom alligator dived back into the waters, ready to hunt for another prey.
***
Dozens of meters away from there. Four people wearing poison gas masks, poison-resistant gloves and boots had just arrived and witnessed the Arrow Lizard's death scene.
"Oh, what a pity. We missed five points."
Although the words were regretful, the speaker's tone was unbothered and even listless.
"No, counting the Arrow Lizard. We missed seven points."
Another indifferent but feminine voice sounded beside him.
"Guys, I want to try smashing a Toxigator with my hammer."
*Clang*
...
With his perception, it wasn't difficult for Luis to follow Cobert's movements. He saw him waving his hands and clashing his daggers to block the incoming projectiles.
"Bonnie, block their exit!"
Without even looking, Luis already knew who their enemies were from the projectile attack.
"Leave it to me!"
Bonnie assured, then took a leap and smashed her huge hammer on the ground.
"Rock Wall!"
With her move, huge rocks protruded out of the ground, blocking the three tail-less arrow lizards from escaping.
"Miss Sufi," Luis called out in a calm voice.
"I know."
With an indifferent response. Sufi shot three fireballs, roasting the Arrow Lizards to death.
Luis scanned the surroundings with his perception and confirmed there weren't any monsters around them before he stopped relaying any commands.
"Good job everyone! The cooperation is still very good! Let's keep the heat going!"
***
Monster Information:
Arrow Lizards (also known as Purple Lizards)
Power - E-Rank (2 points each)
Their entire body is very poisonous, and they shoot their tails as projectiles. The attack is very powerful and deadly. But, there's one major flaw. They can only shoot their tail once. It takes more than an hour for them to regenerate another tail and, in that process; they are vulnerable. However, it's better not to touch them as their scales and skin can poison their opponent through contact.