And just like that, another flash emerged from Kou, once again coming from the Nexus itself to signify his evolution to another level milestone. The light radiating from his Magisteel sword cycled through a series of elements, thanks to his immediate choice in support skill. With a wide grin, he shifted the element to ice, and watched with interest as he hopped to level 16 due to...

Everything was in order. The Lizardman Bowman had a weaponless Miki in his sights, and his charged shot was ready to be let loose. Victory was on the horizon until a sudden whistle from Miki resulted in the widening of the Lizardman's eyes. Of course, it wasn't the whistle alone which did this, but rather the abrupt insertion of a lance in his torso. The impact tipped him over forward just before his shot was unleashed, causing the arrow to drive into the mountain beneath his fall. A poison cloud erupted from the arrow and enshrouded the Lizardman's body, corroding it over time. By the time Kou reached Miki and her fallen enemy, he took note of this and used his magic to produce a gust of wind, which blew this poison cloud away from Miki's spear. "So... you're in front of him, and the spear's in his back? Nice."