The battle skill once used against the Sha Hua Fishman colony was unleashed by Lorin once more.

Xia Nan had seen the opponent use this move before, knowing it was a range-type skill targeting group enemies.

Fearing being affected, he thought about stepping back to retreat after feeling the surging heat.

But just in the next second, the scorching flame flow, which was spreading outward, seemed to be controlled by some invisible force and was suddenly compressed inward.

It was as if a shield enveloped Lorin, tightly confining the high temperature and blazing flame that should have expanded outward, adhering to her skin.

From the outside, it looked as if a translucent layer of orange-red light enveloped her whole body, collecting all the heat and burning within.

——[Flame Body], the innate specialty of the [Oath Flame Helmsman] profession.

Its inherent power is not particularly strong, merely allowing the specialty holder to passively absorb some heat energy when using flame-type battle skills, replenishing stamina and slightly enhancing physical qualities, considered a supportive specialty.

Nevertheless, for a senior adventurer like Lorin, who is highly experienced in combat and deeply understands her profession after years of development, she can always exploit seemingly ordinary abilities to their fullest.

Using her high skill level in battle skills, she controlled the [Scorching Temperature Domain] not to expand outward but to inwardly constrain to her body.

The blazing flame flow, meant to burn enemies, stimulated her own body, thus maximizing the [Flame Body] activation to temporarily enhance her physical qualities and combat ability, turning her supportive specialty into a concealed state-like battle skill.

But it’s ultimately not a proper battle skill that can enhance professional levels. This usage of fire will impose a significant burden on Lorin’s body, with considerable side effects following its use.

It belongs definitively to the realm of ultimate measures.

The battlefield changes in an instant.

The fierce Shark Beast, now in a state of rage, wouldn’t leave Xia Nan and his team any room to breathe.

Almost simultaneously with the flames rising, it charged with its massive body, akin to a small mountain, at an astonishing speed.

Booming——

The heat wave rolls.

Her fiery red hair sways violently due to the surging air currents, as if each strand is wrapped in condensed flame light.

Allowing only the angry emotions from the [Scale Fire Saber] in her hand to surge within her heart, Lorin forcibly maintained her mind’s calmness amidst the fire.

Her knees slightly bend, dragging firelight behind her as she shot toward the Shark Beast ahead.

Realizing the battle’s crucial moment had arrived, with black energy appearing all over him, Xia Nan transformed into a Black Wolf’s shadow, standing alongside with a wolf’s howl.

Then, just as they were about to collide head-on with the Shark Beast, the red and black shadows gracefully separated, attacking the Shark Beast at an exaggerated pace that ordinary eyes could hardly follow.

The [Ash Fall] Straight Sword and [Scale Fire Saber] criss-crossed, leaving either deep or charred wounds on the thick shark skin; black and red echoed each other, blending under the afterimages from high-speed movement.

From afar, it looked like two meteors swiftly orbiting around the Shark Beast.

Their combined attack frequency was so fast that even Alton, the half orc intending to rejoin the melee lineup, couldn’t find an opportunity to join, and had to stand aside, once again strumming his lute.

However, facing the black and red shadows constantly leaving wounds on its surface, the Shark Beast’s response was far more composed than expected.

After all, Xia Nan and Lorin were only two persons—despite the latter temporarily gaining augmented battle strength, it couldn’t match the attack frequency of the previous five-person alliance.

With just one punch, the Shark Beast could repel one of them, while the other side simply lacked sufficient time and space to attack effectively.

"Not enough, still not enough!"

The panting sound transmitted through the flame light beside him grew increasingly rapid, knowing Lorin couldn’t hold much longer.

Xia Nan knew that if the situation continued to unfold this way, the teammate beside him would ultimately reach exhaustion.

Whether using [Embers Resonance] or any other means, he had to swiftly find a breakthrough.

And just at this moment...

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Three crossbow arrows suddenly shot through the air, their tips aiming directly at the Shark Beast’s face.

At the canyon’s entrance, Rein, one of the twin warriors, stood on a half-sunken rooftop, holding a continuous hand crossbow with a vibrating bowstring.

Initially responsible for guarding the ships at the pier, he felt inexplicably concerned upon hearing the commotion from the canyon, instructed his brother to guard the pier, and came alone to provide support.

Finally arriving at the critical juncture, providing valuable assistance to those on the field.

Under normal circumstances, such three crossbow arrows would pose no threat given the Shark Beast’s physical qualities.

Even if aiming at its face’s weak spot, just a slight reaction, whether blocking with its hand or absorbing the impact with its back, could easily ward off and cause no injury.

But unlike the lone wolves, the reason adventurer teams are called "teams" is owed to the seamless cooperation among teammates.

Just as the crossbow arrows were loosed, tearing through the air, two rear rows simultaneously launched their attacks toward the Shark Beast from the other side.