When the two people in front were grumbling, Ruela turned around. They were entering in the order of Kite, Hazen, Raphael, Ruela, Tien, and Mitchell, as if the same situation as before might happen.

“Mitchell, are you okay?”

Looking tense, Mitchell raised his hand as if to show that he was fine. In games, there are Nameless that players particularly don’t want to encounter. While others say they are easy to strategize and come with abundant rewards, these are monsters that the player himself doesn’t even want to face.

In most cases, this is often due to past history. Maybe there were frequent mistakes when dealing with that mob, or the team’s luck wasn’t good. For Mitchell, Vincent might be such an opponent. Since he experienced the debuff that slows down movement speed for the first time, he must have been bewildered and frightened. Moreover, at that time, he had to deal with Vincent alone without tanks, so the horror must have been even more intense.

Two tanks, one healer. Only two dealers even if Tien attacks. Even if Tien attacks, the damage output will be significantly different from that of a pure dealer. It would have been better if there was one more dealer here. However, for them, the current situation was quite fortunate with the lineup in place. Therefore, there was no other option here. They had to fight with the best they had, given the shortage.

Moreover, this wasn’t a game. Even in games, there are days commonly referred to as ‘struggling’ depending on the conditions of the day. In reality, the situation could only get worse.

So, Ruela didn’t want to give him any burdens by saying things like ‘Cheer up’ or ‘It’ll be okay.’ She handed him the movement speed increase potion she had saved, gently placing it in his hand, silently comforting him in her heart.

The movement speed increase potion was something Ruela couldn’t make yet. What she had now was a reward she received for an early quest, probably a potion received at a low level. It might not significantly increase movement speed, but even so, when consumed during a debuff, the effect could be felt.

Mitchell, who read the explanation on the potion Ruela handed him, faintly smiled at the corner of his mouth. He understood her unspoken comfort.

“We’re all here. The attack will start as soon as we enter. I’ll go in first and attract attention; then Hazen should follow. Raphael and Mitchell can start attacking when Hazen gives the signal. Let’s go in!”

With a rallying cry, Kite infiltrated Vincent’s sanctuary.

While playing the piano and striking various poses, Vincent, who had been doing all that, screamed and rushed at Kite.

No, it seemed like he was rushing, but… Unlike the roar soaked in anger, Vincent’s steps were endlessly slow.

“What’s this? Why is this guy so slow?”

Ruela clicked on Vincent beyond the screen and read the explanation.
“Vincent, an outstanding artist, dislikes vulgar things. Oh, could it be that’s why he doesn’t run? If he thinks running or hurrying is vulgar, it’s not entirely understandable.”

Hazen looked at Vincent with an expression of disbelief.

“Didn’t he rush down from above at a terrifying speed before?”

“Is the self in the air different from the self underground? Look at that, even his attire has become strange.”

As Raphael said, Vincent, unlike his previous neat appearance, was now wearing a tattered shirt and worn-out pants, barefoot.

“Oh, could there be a debuff skill that slows down attack speed? Kite-nim’s sword strikes have become slower.”

Tien tried to reapply the attack speed buff, but it was ineffective.

Kite stopped his attack, blocking Vincent’s kick with his shield, and shouted.

“Hazen, summon your familiar!”

Following Kite’s instruction, Hazen sent his familiar forward after successfully drawing aggro.

For a while, one person and one summon engaged Vincent in a fierce battle.

Unlike the violin attacks displayed on the surface, Vincent in the cave mainly used martial arts-like punches and kicks for his attacks.

“Ugh!”

Hazen’s summon was hit by Vincent’s spinning kick and flew into the wall. It was a considerable impact, causing Hazen to stagger and step back.

Kite pushed Vincent, who was now using magical attacks instead of physical ones, away with his shield and shouted.

“Now, as Ruela mentioned earlier, we need to finish the battle quickly. Trust each other more than anyone else and fight. Got it?”

In response to Kite’s shout, Raphael and Mitchell took positions on either side and attacked Vincent.

Raphael, instead of using the area-of-effect magic attack, sent single-target wind and lightning attacks, finding Vincent’s weaknesses.

Mitchell chose to use bow attacks again this time. It seemed like he didn’t want to get too close.

Vincent, who used fire and ice elemental magic attacks, received more significant damage from Mitchell’s bow attacks than Raphael’s magical attacks.