When faced with the unfamiliar foe, I considered that I could step in to help if things turned dire. The Marma Ross, infused with elemental power, didn’t just work as a physical force but also as a magical attack. Some enemies had resistances, but for those vulnerable to magic, it could deal significant additional damage.

In the original game, there were spells with no specific element, so if this slime creature proved troublesome, I could handle it. Equipping my shotgun with a fire-imbued Marma Ross would melt the slime down easily enough. The only downside was that it would heavily …