While William was eager to fight the creature, the girls looked uneasy.
"I don't know if we can win against that thing," one of them said. "Maybe we should wait for someone stronger to come along."
The adventurers under William's command shared the same concern. None of them wanted to take the risk.
William, however, was the only one excited for the battle.
"But I want to fight it," he said. "You can stay here and keep watch—make sure no one else tries to ambush me."
His group wasn't the only one lurking in the area, preying on adventurers. If he engaged the boss, there was a high chance another group might show up to take advantage of the situation.
But with his team guarding his back, he could focus entirely on the fight ahead.
"Are you sure you want to try it?" the girl in plate armor asked. "This is no ordinary monster."
The girls doubted William had the strength to face such a beast. But the adventurers who'd seen him fight the night before? They trusted him completely.
