Jade sighed and shook his head. Kids these days, giving up without even trying.

"Not a very impressive start," he called to the new Hero of Light. Honestly, the way that title got thrown around had long since made it lose its meaning. "Turning your back on the enemy and leading it straight to your mage? Really?"

And sure enough, the monster was following Adachi with surprising speed for its bulk. Perhaps this wasn't a complete loss -- at least Jade had a chance to observe the local wildlife's hunting habits. It wasn't every day you saw a Malboro chasing a running prey.