Xia Nan did not know the exact Challenge Rating of the Shark Beast Monster before him.
But without a doubt, it was the most powerful enemy he had encountered recently, second only to the Adult Red Dragon banished by the Mage Weirou.
After only a few exchanges, his keen Perception had allowed him to clearly sense the opponent's outrageous physical strength, as though it could crush steel.
The fact that it could shatter the Deflection Force Field of the [Dead Line] ring with one punch was enough to prove that the immense force behind its attacks was not something flesh-and-blood defenses at their level could withstand.
So, having noticed this during their brief clash, he had immediately adjusted his strategy. Rather than confronting it head-on, he would use his mobility to harass and draw it out as much as possible.
In a battle of this level, low-grade Enchanted Equipment like the [Dead Line] ring might gradually be falling behind. Yet with the grade of [Tooth Hunt]'s Combat Skill and his outstanding physical abilities, it could still serve as the core of his fighting style. At the very least, he could barely trade blows with it.
And in the end, he had indeed achieved his goal, buying enough time for his teammates trapped under Mind Control.
Now, as Hain, Lorraine, and the others joined the battle one after another, the tremendous pressure that had originally rested on Xia Nan alone was finally shared. He could return to his comfort zone, roaming along the edge of the battlefield as a Freelancer.
Of course, he was not just standing around and watching.
He did not know whether it was simply in his nature, or a habit he had developed as his combat style gradually took shape.
Whenever Xia Nan fought as part of