The azure sky was cloudless, and the enormous sun hung high overhead. Its fierce rays passed through the air, baking the ground until it was scorching hot.
The weather was already hot enough, but with terrifying Lava Monsters roaming everywhere, the temperature had risen even further.
If no one stopped these Lava Monsters, the already-ravaged area would continue expanding.
"Whoosh..."
A sound tore through the air. A massive boulder two meters high traced a parabola through the sky and smashed toward a Lava Monster.
"Huh?"
The Lava Monster heard the commotion and slowly turned its head. In its eyes, the incoming boulder was nothing to fear.
"Bang."
The boulder crashed into the ground, leaving a shallow pit.
Yet the Lava Monster had vanished.
It had swiftly dodged to the side at the critical moment, avoiding the sneak attack.
"This thing looks sluggish, but it's actually incredibly agile!"
"I told you, throwing stones at it wouldn't work."
"How would I know without trying?"
"It's all written in the books. I told you to read more, but all you do is play."
"Can you two stop arguing? That Lava Monster is charging at us..."
Several people had tried to ambush the Lava Monster but failed, and now they were struggling to fight back against its counterattack.
Scenes like this unfolded throughout the area, with one team after another surrounding lone Lava Monsters.
The Lava Monsters, sluggish by nature, displayed astonishing speed and strength after being attacked, making people sit up and take notice.
Even when surrounded by humans, they resisted calmly and steadily.
On a distant mountain, Lin Li hid behind a large tree and watched in silence, stroking his chin as he muttered to himself.
"These people aren't weak. They can't do anything to the Lava Monsters for now, but as