"...Phew, since Your Highness and Bennett are both confident, then of course I can't back down either!"
The flames burning on the small campfire stand beside them flickered gently, making Li Qiuzhi's gaze waver slightly and casting a faint fiery glow over his face as he spoke with a smile.
"This Prinzessin did not misjudge you."
Fischl brushed her fair fingers past her soft, moist lips, tracing a smile as she spoke approvingly.
"Then do we have a battle plan?" Bennett asked, pressing the goggles on his head with his right hand.
Oz turned his gaze to Li Qiuzhi.
"You could use your invisibility to launch a sneak attack on the Pyro Abyss Mage first. If you succeed, we will have the advantage!"
It seemed Oz had the same idea as Li Qiuzhi: target the Pyro Abyss Mage first.
Li Qiuzhi nodded and said, "Yes, I just need a little more rest."
The Stealth Assassination Art consumed stamina and mental energy. Using it repeatedly within a short period would place considerable strain on his body, so he had to give himself a rest to recover.
After confirming there were no issues, they settled on this plan.
Before long, Li Qiuzhi felt ready to use invisibility again, and everyone began to move.
Since this simple plan hinged on Li Qiuzhi successfully ambushing and killing the Pyro Abyss Mage, Fischl and Bennett continued to wait for word from him. This time, however, they stayed as close as possible, lest they fail to support him in time and leave him in danger.
Using Stealth Invisibility, Li Qiuzhi once again passed through several rooms with iron-barred gates and reached a position closer to the Abyss Mages.
By then, they had probably finished mocking the foolish humans. The Cryo Abyss Mage was speaking to a