Behemoth was surprisingly clear-headed in times of crisis. He knew just how frightening the party before him was, and he was certain the Mengtai wouldn't be able to win in a direct confrontation.

All he could count on, then, were the hostages to his back.

His eyes glinting, Behemoth fled toward the draconian sage. He believed that the party was a rescue party for the humans, so they surely wouldn't allow the draconian sage to die. Only by capturing the draconian sage and using him as a hostage would Behemoth have the opportunity to escape with his life.

Although the party was braving the rifts with...