Simply put, Double Return was a move that doubled any physical attack inflicted on oneself and returned it to the attacker.
If you successfully predicted the enemy's attack and used Double Return, the enemy was generally done for—if they did not die, they would at least be severely crippled.
The second Leon's sword struck the Slime, he received the same treatment as a certain modern-day strongest sorcerer—
Bisected at the waist!
"Guh!"
Leon's eyes widened. Amid everyone's cries, he fell to the ground as blood gushed out like a fountain.
In the final seconds before he lost consciousness, he saw the lower half of his body still standing where it was.
What the hell happened!?
When he woke again, he saw Delu's thick beard. The other man's large, hairy hand was pressed against his waist, feeling around back and forth.
"You're finally awake." Delu wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Healing you wasn't easy. Good thing I had priests inscribe quite a few Healing Magic scrolls, and with some extra effort from me, I managed to keep you from dying."
Despite his rugged appearance, the dwarf Delu was actually a mage—one with a proper degree from the Magic Association.
He excelled at support magic. Healing, speed boosts, attack boosts, and the like all came naturally to him. If an emergency arose, he would also pull out the massive axe on his back and join the battlefield himself.
Leon looked as though all the life had been drained from him. Covering his face, he said, "What was that blue monster?"
"I heard it's a newly discovered monster, boss." Malu looked at him with concern. "Quite a few people have encountered it already. Apparently, once it steps on your shadow, you can't escape. There are lots of guild requests to capture a