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[675 GTs bonus] 

Just when the F-grade Basilisk Minor wanted to turn back to see what the commotion was about, it felt a sudden rage surge up from within it. It forgot about everything but the opponents right before it and it lunged at the off-balance Brant with malice.

There was another flash from Brant's shield, and his eyes cleared. He reacted to the lunging snake with a shield bash, and Aria's spear thrust through the air.

The spear's tip glowed with a subtle hue as she activated a Skill of her own and the blade ripped right through the beast's throat.

Sylas took it all in, closing the distance rapidly. However, it was clear that he wouldn't make it in time to affect the situation…

Or so it seemed.

Sudden Burst.