Max and Stelle stood close to each other with Charlotte in between, as they awaited more attacks. They should have hidden themselves but couldn't because of Charlotte.
She was chanting some strange words as mana swirled around her to take shape in a Spell Circle below them. It was complex, making Max guess that it was probably a higher-rank spell.
As for what it was, they didn't know.
Surprisingly, they didn't hear any more of those strange sounds, making them wonder if the forest was just messing with them.
"Are you hurt?" Max asked, while looking around.
"Just a light cut on my neck. Otherwise, my Greyscale can defend against these monsters," Stelle replied, having her hand on her hammer.
She thought of something and asked, "Do you know their weakness aside from their core?"
"Be careful of their Shadow Step and phasing through the trees. They have a similar skill to ours," Max said. "As for their weakness, it's the sound of the forest."
"Huh?" Stelle grew confused.
