The sheer extent of Gründ’s vitality was his own misfortune now as he would continue to survive until his head was eaten. As what would be expected, Arty and her group all felt a strong sensation of similar to that of pity for the beast. However, as the item drop from Gründ that had been desired by Arty and her party was retrieved by the Black Demon, it finally seemed to notice their presence.
As it’s gaze met theirs, their minds went blank for a moment. Instantly, an unpleasant sweat covered their whole bodies as their teeth began to make loud chattering sounds.
The sheer, overwhelming terror they now felt was throwing their very thoughts into total disarray. Although their minds were spinning at an unbelievable speed, they could not determine what they should do in this situation.
During this time, the Black Demon was silently and steadily approaching where Arty and her party were standing. Aisha collapsed first, unable to withstand the Black Demon’s unimaginable and overpowering aura.
Although Brianna had extended her hand as a reflex to support Aisha as she began to collapse backwards, she herself couldn’t generate the strength necessary to support both bodies and collapsed with her.
However, because Brianna had reduced the force slightly with her last remaining strength, the impact was reduced enough in such that their heads didn’t hit the floor hard, avoiding any noticeable injuries.
Despite this fact, no matter how much time passed, there was no sign from the two that they were getting up. Instead, neither moved at all.
If you had observed the scene closely enough, you would notice that Brianna had latched onto Aisha tightly and pretended as if they were dead.
Since their bear’s opponent was a complete and utter Demon, she thought that he would decide to escape rather than defend them.
After that moment, Zack had already begun to instinctively place his equipment on the ground and lied on his back after determining he had no chance to win. He then exposed his belly as his race’s sign of total submission.
For a moment, Arty was about to ask if Zack had any pride at all, but she could fully understand his feelings.
Arty’s own hands and feet clattered as she trembled and she was already having trouble just keeping herself standing.
The resolution that Zack showed in surrendering without a fight was probably due to the fact that his strong instincts as a Beastman compelled his very body to do so.
Barth was the only one still standing upright without moving. His splendid beard surely seemed to not just be for show to have such bravery in this situation.
They even thought, “As expected of the oldest among us,” however, it was only due to the fact that the little dwarf had already fainted, his small stature and short legs supporting him and not falling over.
Noticing this she thought, “Come now, that’s too pitiful!”, she wanted to revoke her previous impression of the old dwarf.
Although Arty thought she had discarded her tendency to escape from reality, as expected, her mind had reached her limit as the Black Demon closed the distance enough to reach out to her with it’s hand.
(“... I’ll… be killed…”)