This is the best part of the novel, like he’s already OP, so having him just blast through every obstacle is just boring.
So the schemes and plans and problem solving with a nice splash of mystery goes a long way!
Nice work author! 👍
But making the dessert hotter and killing them that way, isnt that a attack. I would just monopolize the monsters, with my strength and therefore also all the water, as your not allowed to hurt others either way.