Splitting Up to Fight

"According to the information the mayor of this town gave us, Cerberus has apparently been sighted nearby." Oushen sat atop a large boulder, wiping his Sea Bow with burlap.

"Cerberus? Shouldn't that thing be staying in the underworld?" Ruslan was rather surprised.

"That's why it's such a troublesome issue. This thing isn't something you see often." Oushen shrugged. "Who knows how it got up here from the underworld."

"Hopefully this Cerberus can give us a little surprise. It feels like my bones are about to soak soft from being at sea for so long." Jemia controlled bone spikes as they protruded, making them bounce twice.

"My fault, then?" Aga rolled his eyes.

He was now taller than Lemoni. Though he had yet to catch up to Ruslan, he was no longer short either, standing at a little over 2.7 meters. Ruslan was over 2.8 meters tall.

Along with the 2.5-meter Lemoni, the 2.9-meter Oushen, and the 3.3-meter Jemia.

This scene could be summed up with a single image.

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE

"How about we have a competition?" Oushen suddenly said.

"Compete at what, running again? So the three of us can fight over third place?" Aga curled his lip.

Lemoni would definitely come first. After training for so long, Lemoni had only gotten faster and faster. During one hunt for Demonic Beasts, the mayor of that town had called him "a hero like a shooting star."

He was currently hugging the Golden Spear, constantly flexing his chest muscles.

After being strengthened by his own magical power, Jemia's leg muscles gained an enormous boost in explosive force and strength. He ran ridiculously fast, leaving a pit with every step, and could leave Oushen, Ruslan, and Aga behind.

Wouldn't the remaining three be competing for third place?

"You're overthinking it. I