After over thirty minutes of meticulous investigation, we discovered only one thing about the first named boss's battle area: the dragon-like bone stakes surrounding it were metallic in nature.  

"Rain, please, be careful!"  

Chris's worried voice reached me as she stood in position as a long-range damage dealer, her party buff spells ready to go.  

I turned away from her without responding, focusing instead on the "Bone Dragon" before me.  

*I'm sorry, Chris.*  

No matter how skilled we are, defeating this monster—its HP scaled for a twelve-player party—is beyond us.  

Chris likely suspects that the …