On a churning sea, two men and one woman formed a triangle, at the center of which was a toad-like demonic beast. 

Guan Xiaoping's eyes shone with excitement as she controlled a silk ribbon. "Senior Brother Longwind, once we kill this River-Swallowing Toad, we should be able to get four stars, right?"

Beside her, Wu Tao was equally excited. "A middle-stage Demon King, and one nearing the late stage at that! The merit points will definitely be a lot. Junior Sister, let's push a little harder!"

"Okay."

At the center of the formation, Longwind frowned slightly. "Things can change at any moment. Don't overexert your mana."

The two acknowledged him, but it was clear they were not taking his words seriously. Instead, their output surged, pressing the toad back with increasing force. In their eyes, this was as straightforward as it could get—catch the toad and be done with it. The sooner they finished, the sooner they could leave.

Longwind shook his head; he held onto a talisman...