A Way to Break Through

"Thud!"

After Snowy Owl fell to the ground in a split, the Mountaineer raised one hand, and another series of "clinks and clanks" rang out.

One Rock Spike after another was driven into the ground around Snowy Owl, while one nylon rope after another bound her limbs, trapping her in place.

"I have to admit, you're right. I really am lacking powerful offensive methods. I only have a few 'consumables' to fall back on... I hate meaningless fighting."

As the Mountaineer spoke, she paused. "However, precisely because I didn't keep many weapon-type Items, I developed new uses for these Rock Spikes and Safety Ropes."

"Most of the time, they're just Items I use for mountaineering, but... since they're hard enough, they can also be used against enemies like this."

Snowy Owl's limbs were tightly bound by the Safety Ropes, which were anchored by the Rock Spikes. Hearing the Mountaineer's words, she immediately turned her Soul Severing Blade around and tried to cut the ropes.

But... these Safety Ropes clearly had no "soul," and their toughness and hardness were extraordinary.

Seeing Snowy Owl's movements, the Mountaineer reminded her, "Don't waste your effort. These ropes are very difficult to cut—after all, they're ropes that carry my life."

Snowy Owl took the advice.

She stood up again. Although the ropes were difficult to cut, Snowy Owl realized that they were, after all, Safety Ropes.

Her movement was restricted, but if she pulled hard, she could still drag the Safety Ropes back and forth through the holes in the Rock Spikes.

In other words...

Although Snowy Owl was currently fixed to the stone slab beneath her feet, she could still move around to a certain extent.

"Whew... Being wrapped up in these ropes is certainly uncomfortable, but even in this state, if you come