"Crocodile? What the hell is that—don't tell me it's another SSS-tier monster in this damn forest!"
Ethan could feel it—there was no mistaking the raw, overwhelming power radiating off the creature in front of him.
This thing was definitely dangerous.
But something about it didn't quite add up.
Yeah, it was strong—crazy strong—but it didn't feel the same as the other SSS-tier beasts they'd run into before. There was something... different.
Still, the croc didn't seem aggressive. It just sat there, watching them silently from the shadows, not making a move.
That alone told Ethan enough.
He figured it was best to back off slowly, not provoke it.
But just as he was about to quietly slip away—
BAM!
Elira dropped out of the sky like a damn meteor, landing right next to him with a huge grin on her face, practically bouncing with excitement.
"My Lord! You've gotta see this—I figured out something super cool!" she said, eyes sparkling.
