After transforming into a werewolf, Rig leaped into the air and vanished instantly, demonstrating his agility as Transcendent.
When he reappeared, he was already behind the Dog Demon Leader, his claws wreathed in silver moonlight, drawing three crescent-shaped arcs in the air as he reached for the Dog Demon Leader's hindquarters.
Not far away, Gustavo, who had witnessed this scene, slightly retracted his spider abdomen and muttered, "You made a cool entrance, but I didn't expect you to be a butt-picking monster!"
His voice wasn't loud, but the Transcendent individuals present all had exceptionally sharp hearing and heard Gustavo's mutterings.
The mercenaries were both suppressing their laughter and somewhat surprised, never expecting that this hideous spider monster would utter such a mocking remark.
"As per the captain's instructions, proceed!"
Vice Captain Tula, being more composed, gave the order with a serious expression.
Upon hearing this, the mercenaries immediately split into two teams. One team, consisting of about twenty people, rushed in all directions, in groups of three or four, to hunt down the Dog Demon or Cyclops.
Another team of ten followed behind Tula and Margaret, spreading out like a peacock's tail, seemingly intending to encircle Gustavo.
Margaret drew the dagger from her waist, and a shadow spread out from her chest until it completely enveloped her body and merged her into the darkness.
Tula lightly tapped the ground with his staff, and halos of wind elemental energy spread out like ripples on water, instantly increasing the speed of the mercenaries affected by them.
Then, Tula unleashed one buff spell after another, some increasing speed, some boosting strength, some accelerating energy regeneration, and others enhancing courage and willpower.
Upon seeing this, Gustavo immediately realized that he had to take down the Mage first; in team fights, you have to target the support first—basic combat common sense.
However, before that, he needs to choose a battlefield that is more suitable for him to perform on.
With that thought, Gustavo's eight claws bent, launching him into the air and soaring high into the sky.
Whoosh whoosh!!
A dozen sharp arrows tore through the air and shot towards us, their tips gleaming with a cold light—these were Armor Break arrows.
Gustavo's eight bladed feet slashed repeatedly, shredding the arrows, but in the next moment, a continuous stream of arrows shot in from all directions.
It looked back and saw three mercenaries holding longbows, continuously shooting arrows.
Their archery speed was extremely fast, their angles were tricky, and their teamwork was excellent. They controlled the timing perfectly, ensuring that arrows were constantly being fired at Gustavo, thus distracting him.
At the same time, three burly men clad in heavy armor charged towards him like mad rhinos, stomping the ground with a thunderous roar. Chains shot up from their bodies, swirling like snakes, and coiled around Gustavo.
These chains are made of Mithril, possessing extremely high strength and toughness, and are effective against evil creatures. They are mainly used to bind large prey. Once entangled, even Gustavo might not be able to break free in a short time. The barbs covering his body provide perfect leverage points for the Mithril chains.
In addition, aside from Margaret, who was lurking in the shadows and ready to launch Fatal Strike at any moment, two extremely fast melee-type Transcendent had already arrived before the tank. They leaped up and attacked Gustavo from the left and right.
The last two mercenaries, like Tula, were spellcasters.
One of them was a fire mage, using his open spellbook to create an enormous fireball. In a short time, the fireball had grown to three meters in diameter, and anyone hit by it would definitely suffer.
The other spellcaster was a rare curse caster. He wore a slightly tattered gray robe with a large hood that concealed his face. His withered and cracked hands were outstretched as he murmured incoherent and eerie words, attempting to cast a curse on Gustavo.
The biggest characteristic of mercenary groups is their perfect teamwork. They have archers, melee fighters, tanks, Mage, and assassins, forming a complete attack system that can handle most combat scenarios.
The tactics that Tula and Margaret are currently using are specifically designed for hunting high-level monsters or magical beasts.
The archers kited from a distance, Margaret carried out close-quarters assassinations, and the other mercenaries performed their respective duties, weaving an invisible net to trap Gustavo within it.
"It just used its explosive power and will soon be weakened. As long as we can slow it down, it'll be sitting ducks!" Tula used an amplification spell to boost the morale of the mercenaries.
In a short time, Gustavo was surrounded. At this moment, he was like a mosquito on a spider web, about to be hunted and devoured.
However, Gustavo, having anticipated this, surely had some backup plans.
You should know that he also has an explosive talent ability that he's been suppressing.
[Furious Roar] Active - Ignore pain for 60 seconds, increase strength and speed by 30%.
Ability activated.
The forces that had initially waned over time surged again, especially in terms of speed.
A ruthless glint flashed in Gustavo's eerie green eyes. Instead of defending himself, he used his exoskeleton to take the arrows head-on.
The Armor Break arrows fired by the Mid-Rank Transcendent Lifeform struggled to penetrate the exoskeleton and barely entered the flesh.
That's all; the damage to him wasn't actually that serious.
Using the reaction force and the web he had laid out in the previous battle, Gustavo leaped up again. This time, with his speed increased by 30%, he transformed into a black shadow and disappeared from the mercenaries' sight.
Margaret, who was lurking in the shadows preparing to assassinate, narrowed her eyes. She hadn't expected this monster to have a trump card up its sleeve.
The other mercenaries were also shocked, only Tula managed to remain calm.
"Don't panic. This spider monster is only Mid-Rank Transcendent. Using its explosive abilities repeatedly will only weaken it faster. As long as we catch up, we can take it down!"
Having said that, Tula waved his staff and chanted, "Boots of the Gale, Wings of Freedom!"
Rings of azure light shot out from the mercenaries, transforming into pairs of azure wings and combat boots.
After using those two spells, Tula was visibly exhausted. He quickly took out a potion to replenish his mana and energy, drank it, and followed behind the group to chase after Gustavo.