Tapir was thickset. Though tall, he somehow gave the impression of being short.
But anyone who knew Tapir knew how terrifyingly strong he was. The man was a master of the Meteor Hammer, and no player who dared wield one could be weak.
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Under normal circumstances, players stood on the ground, but in battle, their feet never truly pressed against it.
The ground simply wasn't hard enough to support a player's strength. To a player, fighting with their feet planted firmly on the ground was no different from fighting on tofu.
So although players appeared to stand on the ground while fighting, they were actually hovering just above it.
They drew a little strength from the earth, but relied far more on their own abilities.
Tapir had dropped to his knees and even smashed a depression into the ground. That meant the monster before him had truly overpowered him.
"This thing's strong. Kid, get back," Yi Jie told Martin. The next moment, he activated a skill. Strange insects appeared out of thin air in swarms and surged toward the monster.
Kalian raised her staff. A deep-blue ball of energy formed at its tip, sending countless rays outward. They curved around and struck at the monster from behind.
The monster had eyes on every horn. It immediately abandoned its attack on Tapir and flickered aside, dodging every strike.
Fortunately, Yi Jie and Kalian both had exceptional control over their skills. Their attacks curved after the monster and continued the pursuit.
The monster stood about three meters tall and was extraordinarily agile. Smaller arms split from its two main arms now and then, helping it climb from side to side across the cave. It constantly shifted