Now that he stood this close to the monster, Martin felt a brief shock at his own recklessness. He had followed his feelings before anything else, but could he really handle the mini boss from this range?
The answer came easily.
I can't. The difference between our stats is insane, even after all the levels I've gained. Items are still doing most of the work bridging that gap... but I can turn this into our finisher!
Green venom haze rolled across the flooded stone, thick enough to sting against the edges of his armor. Martin stood inside it with his trident lowered and his shield raised, facing the wounded Ant Queen from a distance no sane commander should have chosen.
Behind him, Chaosgraphy tilted her head and smiled as if the boss's danger zone was the only place in the entire nest worth standing.
