“It’s not that strong, but it attacks while running around here and there, making it quite exhausting. Especially since tanks seem to find it irritating, it seems like an evasion-type monster.”

“So, does that mean we have to chase after it while drawing aggro? That sounds really tiring.”

Seeing Kite let out a deep sigh, Ruela handed him more energy potions and said, “Are you okay? Should we come back tomorrow?”
Vincenti doesn’t respawn for a week once defeated, but the regular named monsters guarding the cave reappear every morning. So, if they come back tomorrow, they’ll have to defeat the first gatekeeper monster again. However, even after drinking energy potions, Kite’s complexion didn’t improve, and it seemed unrealistic to continue like this.

“It’s okay. It’s more from tension than physical fatigue.”

As the tank responsible for the team members’ lives, the pressure must be indescribable.

Ruela took grilled meat and tea from her bag and offered it to Kite and the team members. An hour had passed since they entered the cave, and the buffs from eating had worn off.

“Rest while eating. If the armor is uncomfortable, take it off for a moment.”

“It’s okay. I feel more comfortable wearing it since we don’t know where something might appear like earlier.”

While playing games, they often fought against tanks with a preventive and authoritarian attitude, and seeing it in reality made them understand why it changed like that. Of course, it didn’t mean tolerating or ignoring those who looked down on or dismissed team members. Besides, there were many aspects that couldn’t be compared, such as not feeling the discomfort of armor in the game. However, they could understand the burden and responsibility of the tank.

Ruela sat next to Kite and pulled out another tea made from pepe leaves.

“It’s a calming tea. It should help ease the tension a bit.”
She silently watched Kite drink from the cup and then spoke.

“Will you trust me? You know that I’m a skilled healer. Well, my healing skill effectiveness isn’t exceptional yet due to my low level… But still, I’m quick on my feet and have a lot of experience, so trust me.”

Kite tried to liven up with a playful voice, hoping to lift the mood. Of course, it wasn’t an unfounded brag.

She had information from users posted on the strategy board. Plus, having played the game for a long time, she had a good understanding of monster attack patterns and job classes.

Kite smiled at Ruela’s comfort.

“Do I look that inadequate?”

“I think the pressure will be intense. You’re in a position to protect everyone. Even a momentary mistake might not be forgiven, so it’ll be tough.”

She wanted to show Kite the stories of tanks posted on the talk board. Although there was a tremendous difference between the game and reality, there would undoubtedly be some empathy as they belonged to the same class.

However, unlike the map, the board wasn’t shared, so Ruela posted a few stories from the tanks in the chat window.

[/Party Don’t go first when I say not to; I don’t understand why you rush in and get hit first. Anyway, words aren’t coming in cleanly.] [/Party Today, I got kicked out of the party because they said my defense is weak, lol. No, you should take me to the dungeon so I can get gear, and by getting gear, my defense will go up. Seriously, these guys are looking for chickens before the eggs are even laid.] [/Party Today, I died several times, can’t even count with ten fingers. The healer guy, I don’t know if he’s eating ramen or if his fingers are in a cast, but even with blood pooling on the ground, he won’t heal.] [/Party Hey, you too? What’s the name of that healer? I went to a raid yesterday, and the healer didn’t heal, so I ended up eating potions and died, lol.] [/Party Those DPS guys are crazy about dealing damage, standing next to me and taking aggro… And then, after aggroing, they die in one hit, and they blame me, asking if I’m a tank, lol.] [/Party The buffs ended, so I asked for them again, and the supporter starts talking about encountering a teleport mishap. Seriously, what’s with the aristocracy? There’s no separate royal family;] [/Party Seriously, why do you keep waking up the mobs I put to sleep? No matter how much an AoE user you are, come on, let them sleep and don’t wake them up again, lol. I can’t handle two at once, why do you even need a tank? Noㅋㅋ, I put one to sleep because I was dealing with the other?]