newbobooks Chapter 381 Clash of Divine Power, Birth of a Black Monster
Chapter 381 Clash of Divine Power, Birth of a Black Monster
Chapter 381 Clash of Divine Power, Birth of a Black Monster
The underground city, the ninth floor.
Inside the spacious cave, swarms of killer ants and thorny rabbits burst through the walls, their eyes glowing crimson, and launched a fierce attack on Bell's team.
The killer ants, known as "newcomer killers," appear in large numbers within seconds, crawling all over the ground, walls, and ceilings, enough to make anyone's scalp tingle.
This school district team handled the situation with ease.
Needless to say, the three LV.2s are already skilled at killing monsters, and Bell, who has been an adventurer for a month, is already proficient in killing monsters.
"Bell, two of them have run over to you."
"Leave it to me!"
"Well done, Bell!"
The sound of conversation echoed in the cave. The four members of the team worked together seamlessly, and it would be hard to find such a standard team in all of Orario.
Bell swiftly swung his short sword, slaying a large number of monsters; his agile and nimble figure was like that of a rabbit.
-
Bell's teammates, Arisa, Badane, and Nathan, stared at him in astonishment; the opponent's growth rate could only be described as terrifying.
Not only them, but the people hiding in the cave next door were also amazed.
Are LV.1 adventurers really that powerful?
"Hestia, what are Bell's stats?" Hermes asked curiously.
Others turned their gazes toward it.
Since Bell was a day student, even Bader didn't know the other's ability values.
"Why should I tell you!" Hestia scoffed. She had been in the lower realm for several months. No matter how naive she was, she would never tell an outsider about her child's abilities. Roy might be an exception.
Loki scoffed, "What's so great about that! The little dwarf's retinue, needless to say, is also very short, not as short as my Aistan."
"What did you say?!"
"Bell is far superior to your Warren so-and-so!"
"Loki, listen up, Bell's power level is—" Hestia was annoyed, and before she could finish her sentence, she quickly covered her mouth, almost falling for Loki's provocation.
"Tch!" Loki scoffed, unaffected by the attack.
Compared to gods, adventurers can roughly estimate the opponent's ability value based on their own experience. As for the accuracy, opinions vary.
After all, there are some levels that even Leon and Asif haven't reached, except for Roy, who achieved a Grand Slam.
"Oh!"
Roy's lips curled into a faint smile. Just as he had guessed, staying by Leon's side as a "hero candidate" greatly amplified his Heroic Aspiration skill. Under its influence, in just one month, Bell mastered the combat methods of a newcomer and the basic knowledge of the dungeon, and his overall ability value was S!
In the original timeline, it took Bell forty-nine days to reach LV.2; this time it will probably be even faster!
He'll definitely be a useful henchman in the future!
Roy reached into his pocket, but actually took out a bag of sunflower seeds from his spatial ring. He watched the rabbit fight monsters while eating sunflower seeds, treating it as a vacation.
"Roy, little brother, give me some sunflower seeds."
"Ten thousand fariits a bag!"
"Is your melon rind made of gold, or are the melon seeds made of gold?!"
"Look where this is! You think it's too expensive, but I think it's too expensive too!" Roy said with a look of disgust, take it or leave it.
Hermes, Loki, and Baldr stared at Roy, who was so dark-skinned, that they had no choice but to pull out their wallets, looking pained, and hand over 10,000 falies.
Having successfully earned some pocket money, Roy magically produced several bags of sunflower seeds from his pocket and tossed them to the other person, also giving Hestia a bag along the way.
Loki yelled in dissatisfaction, "Roy, why doesn't the little dwarf have to pay?"
Roy glanced at Loki's tablet. "She has a big thunderbolt. Do you? All you do is run people over."
It's a truly sad story.
Noticing Roy's gaze, Loki's eyes welled up with tears; they were small and adorable!
"Hehe!" Hestia's cute face showed a hint of joy. He gave me sunflower seeds, he cares about me!
"Stop arguing, shh!" Asifi had a headache. They were less than 100 meters away from Bell Craney's team, separated only by a wall.
"Bell, what's wrong?"
"I think I hear a familiar voice over there."
Bell stopped killing the monster and looked at the distant cave, a look of confusion on his innocent face.
Arisa, the older sister who had always taken the best care of Bell, said, "There are no disguised monsters at this depth. There are many adventurers on the upper levels, so don't worry about them."
"I see!"
Bell nodded and continued to slay the monsters.
They've gradually adapted to the floor, and they've even killed several of the rare "Blue Butterflies."
As time passed, the main event finally arrived, with the specialized Minotaur taking the stage.
After being trained by Ota, this Minotaur's abilities were enhanced, and its ferocity was unleashed.
Roar! !
A hysterical roar erupted from the depths of the dark passage, deafening and seemingly striking the hearts of everyone present, causing them to feel their courage and fear shatter.
The next moment, the entrance to the passageway erupted into chaos!
A series of rapid footsteps sounded, and a large group of pale-faced, terrified new adventurers surged forth like a tide, like a flock of sheep driven by a wild beast, rushing out of the darkness in a frenzy, running for their lives.
"Are you kidding me!"
"Why is there a Minotaur on this floor? It's a monster from the middle level!"
The newlyweds stumbled and shoved each other, shouting in panic and despair, the jarring sound of metal clashing mixed with heart-wrenching screams.
The scene descended into extreme chaos and panic!
The sudden turn of events alerted the four-person team of Bell, Yarisa, Badane, and Nathan, who were in the distance, and they turned their attention to the passage.
Including Roy and others in another cave.
Bang!
A colossal figure emerged from the depths of the dark passage, exuding an oppressive aura that could suffocate any novice adventurer. Its heavy footsteps pounded the earth, making it resemble a mobile black iron fortress.
Standing over two meters tall, with a waist as thick as a tree trunk, taut brown skin, bulging muscles, and eyes flashing with a dark red, fierce light, its pair of curved, sharp, and massive bull horns stained with some unknown grime exuded a chilling aura of slaughter!
It was even holding a long, slender axe blade in its hand, unlike any other monster.
"The Minotaur?!"
Bell and his three companions also looked surprised, but relatively speaking, they were not as panicked as the others, because there were three LV.2s in this team, and the Minotaur was also LV.2, so they were not afraid at all.
But, at the moment of confrontation...
They realized something was wrong!
"Help!"
Monsters that were originally from the middle level have appeared in the upper level. If it were anyone else, they would avoid them if they could, just like the adventurers who are now fleeing. However, the students in the school district may have different personalities, but they are generally kind and orderly.
The prodigy Badain was the first to charge out.
To his surprise, the Minotaur took a step back the instant the weapons clashed, dissipating his force, and then kicked him.
Bang!
Badain hurriedly tried to block, but was still forced back seven or eight steps by the Minotaur's powerful force.
"impossible!"
Yarisa and Nathan gasped, their exclamations filled with disbelief and shock.
During that conflict between the school district and the city, Badane defeated Pain of the Freya Familia, which greatly boosted his abilities, even giving him a C-rank attribute.
This Minotaur's stats are even higher than his, and what was that action just now?
The monster actually knows combat techniques?!
"This Minotaur is strong, everyone attack together!" Badain was no longer as reckless as before. When it's time to gang up, gang up is the way to go. You can't communicate with monsters, so there's no need to talk about morality.
The four-man squad began their assault on the Minotaur.
In another cave, everyone stared intently.
"Tsk tsk!" Loki clicked his tongue. That promiscuous slut, she really dared to do that.
"I'm so angry! So that's why she asked me about Bell at the party that day! That wretched Freya!" Hestia stomped her feet in anger.
"And then you stupidly told them, hahaha!" Loki laughed, clutching his belly.
Freya's dissolute personality is well-known and widely recognized. She also enjoys taking away children from the lower realms that she takes a fancy to. In essence, she is no different from Apollo in the past, except that Freya herself is more charming and her family is more powerful.
Hestia only knew the former, not the latter, and never imagined that her child would be snatched away in the lower realm.
Due to the butterfly effect caused by Roy, Seele Frova's true identity has already been exposed. Freya has no chance to contact Little Bell at all. It seems that she doesn't even intend to act this time and is ready to snatch her away at any time.
Freya is unaware of Bell's identity and is currently only somewhat wary of the school district.
Roy couldn't help but wonder if Alphia would rush back to Orario at lightning speed and beat up every single member of Freya's Familia if she knew about this.
After all, Bell is now being targeted by Freya Familia, one of Orario's "strongest" members.
While it can't be said that they deviated from their initial plan to develop quietly, their situation wasn't exactly good either.
Or perhaps Alphia doesn't care?
As long as it helps Belle become stronger and realize her dream of becoming a hero, she doesn't care whether she stays in the Hestia Familia or the Freya Familia.
Since that team had three LV.2 members, the small workshop in Ota also added a lot of ingredients, and the Minotaur they forged was considered to be half LV.3.
The two sides fought fiercely.
Freya, perched atop the Tower of Babel, must be feeling quite aroused by what she's seeing.
A mocking smile flashed in Roy's eyes. "You crazy old hag, you dare to break the agreement, huh? Don't think he's the kind of person who's willing to suffer a loss. I'll cut off your internet!"
The power of the earth is activated!
In the depths of the endless void, a thick black mist emerged, enveloping Freya's wisp of divine power.
At the top of the Tower of Babel.
Freya's incomparably beautiful figure stood proudly, every inch of her snow-white skin, her hair, her fingers, her expression, and everything about her was captivating.
But at this moment, the goddess's face was gloomy, and her bright, jewel-like eyes were filled with suppressed anger.
In fact, Freya was not satisfied.
She was even furious. What was supposed to be a private feast had suddenly been disrupted by a large group of people. Freya had no intention of sharing her favorite things with anyone! Because Hestia and Baldr were present, she had to use her divine power very carefully, otherwise, if they discovered her, the consequences would be unimaginable.
She was the one who organized this grand event, yet he could only hide in the shadows and spy on it.
In contrast, Hestia and the others watched live!
Moreover, she was not satisfied with Otta's job.
All she wanted to see was the brilliance of Bell Craney; those three students in the school district were too much of an eyesore.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Freya grew angrier the more she thought about it, her high heels clicking rapidly on the smooth floor.
Suddenly, everything went black before Freya's eyes, and all the images she saw disappeared, leaving only a hazy feeling.
Well, now there's nothing to watch!
A lump of pent-up anger tightened in Freya's chest, making her feel even worse. Blood rushed to her head, and she almost vomited blood.
"What's going on?" Freya bit her lip tightly. Could it be that another god was stopping her?
Only gods can stop gods!
Hestia? Loki? Hermes? Or Baldr? Well, you dare to use divine power? Freya always condemns others first.
"Don't even think about stopping me!"
Freya's eyes shone with a new, eerie light, her gaze seemingly traversing billions of kilometers as she continued to stare at the ninth level of the dungeon.
Noticing that prying gaze descend upon him again, Roy frowned. Had that old woman gone mad?
It was alright to be sneaky before, but now you're so brazen, are you afraid Hestia and Hermes won't find out? Are you in such a hurry to go back to the heavens for the New Year?
Little did Freya know that Hestia and the others had also used divine power and were on the same side, so she was no longer afraid of being discovered.
For Roy, this was nothing short of a provocation.
This is his own little plot of land!
"snort!"
A cold glint flashed in Roy's eyes, and his mind focused slightly as the supreme power originating from the underground city—a power beyond ordinary divine strength—was activated.
The imitation stirred up a world-destroying storm deep within the void, and two invisible and intangible, yet vast and boundless, terrifying forces clashed violently!
There was no deafening roar, no dazzling light, but the space itself could not withstand this super lazy impact, and it showed ripples and distortions like water.
"Um?"
Hestia, Hermes, and the others, who had been focusing all their attention on Bell and his group's battle, seemed to sense something and slightly raised their heads.
"It seems like someone used divine power?" Hestia muttered to herself, unsure of what to be sure.
"It's not just a possibility, Xi has someone using him!" Loki said decisively. That slut had gone too far in her lewd ways.
"I see."
Hermes and Badr smiled wryly; they had underestimated Freya's regard for Bell.
Just as the two forces clashed fiercely.
A sudden change has occurred!
"roar!!"
The Minotaur's roar once again drew everyone's attention to the battlefield.
Every floor fell silent.
All the monsters froze in place, including the ferocious Minotaur, without making a sound. A cool breeze swept by, stirring up dust.
Shi Ya seemed to freeze in time.
The eerie scene sent a chill down the spines of Bell and his companions, which quickly spread throughout the entire area.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Minotaur, which had been besieged and at a disadvantage, suddenly began to convulse violently! A chilling sound, like the forcibly torn and reformed leather, erupted from its body!
It was as if some inexplicable, mysterious power had been infused into the Minotaur's body.
Its brown skin grew darker, deeper, and more somber at a visible pace, even gleaming with an ominous metallic sheen.
Bang!Bang!Bang!
The muscles beneath the skin swelled and twisted wildly, like an inflating balloon, and the blood vessels bulged menacingly beneath the skin like twisted tree roots. The body shrank and enlarged rapidly in this terrifying transformation, and in the blink of an eye, it had swelled to nearly twice its original size, resembling a small mountain.
Even more terrifying is...
A thick, inky black aura, churning endlessly, seemed to emanate from every pore of its body, enveloping the entire creature.
Its level instantly increased to LV.3, and combined with the previously trained ability, it approached LV.4.
"Wh-what?!"
Witnessing the birth of the "black monster" was an extraordinary and unbelievable event that left everyone present momentarily stunned.
The unbearable trauma, like a storm, swept through everyone's hearts.
"Oh ho!"
Roy stared ahead, this was the result of a god unleashing divine power in the underground city, or wielding divine strength.
The dungeon will select the strongest monster on that floor, grant it greater abilities, and give it immunity to divine power. In deeper floors, it will most likely be the floor master, while in higher floors, it will be other monsters.
This mechanism's subordinate level even surpasses "Zagnat" and is beyond Roy's control.
Roy guessed that this was the underlying code!
Roar!
The Minotaur, having completed its transformation, let out a monstrous roar, its swollen body transforming into a swift black shadow as it charged out. In fact, its target was the adjacent cave, but the four members of the Bell group blocked its way.
A powerful side kick landed on Yarisa's hastily prepared defense, the terrifying force shattering the girl. She groaned and flew backward, spitting blood, as if she were being shoved like a sandbag at full speed.
The enormous fist, accompanied by a piercing shriek that tore through the air, slammed mercilessly into the dwarf.
Click!
With a clear cracking sound, Nathan's breastplate instantly caved in and deformed, the object arcing violently through the air before crashing into the distant wall.
Facing Badain, a powerful being, the Minotaur let out a disdainful growl and swung his massive axe blade like a shield.
Boom!
The dull sound was like the single, monotonous chime of a giant clock!
Badain was knocked off the ground by the blow and slammed heavily into the wall, becoming embedded in it.
In an instant, with its overwhelming power after mutation, the Minotaur, like a ruthless destructive machine, crushed three LV.2 students!
"Senior Yarisa! Senior Nathan! Captain Badain!" Seeing his companions being instantly knocked down, Bell's pupils dilated in shock. He let out a heart-wrenching roar and charged towards the giant beast without regard for anything else, his short sword slashing fiercely at the Minotaur's thick calf!
clang!!
The anticipated sense of connection did not materialize.
The sword blade struck the metallic black skin, producing a piercing metallic clang.
Bell's all-out slash left only a shallow white mark on the blade; the short sword was deflected by the recoil, emitting a mournful buzzing sound.
That's incredibly strong; he's definitely not someone he can compete with right now!
Bell's face was ashen, his fingers gripping the sword were white, he felt an unprecedented deadly threat, and cold sweat involuntarily seeped from his forehead.
He'll be instantly killed, just like his seniors!
At this critical moment, a strong fear surged through Bell's heart: he was going to die!
Roar! !
The Minotaur was almost pressed against Bell's cheek, its blood-red maw wide open, letting out a deafening roar from deep within its throat, spittle flying everywhere.
The loud sound made Bell's brain go blank, and he lost all strength. With a "clang," the short sword slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.
Bell looked terrified and sat paralyzed on the ground.
call out!
The mutated Minotaur showed no mercy; its massive axe blade, accompanied by a piercing shriek that tore through the air, slashed fiercely toward Bell's desperate head!
"Oh no!" The expressions of everyone in the cave changed.
Asphi asked the gods present to protect her, and Leon tensed his leg muscles, ready to rush out.
But there was one person who was faster than them.
The shadow of death had already touched the tips of the white-haired boy's hair, at this critical moment!
The surrounding space distorted silently!
Roy's figure appeared next to Bell, his right hand with five fingers spread, golden lightning surging wildly in his palm, his large hand surrounded by arcs of lightning, and he neither dodged nor evaded, but met the blade of the Zhan Ting axe head-on!
clang!
The palm made contact with the broad axe blade, and a deafening metallic clang exploded, with blinding sparks mixed with leaping lightning bolts shooting out in all directions!
The near-LV.4 Minotaur swung its axe blade, unleashing a powerful slash, but Roy held it firmly in his hand with just one palm!
The axe blade was only an inch away from his palm, yet it couldn't penetrate even a fraction of an inch. The violent force in his hand vanished like mud into the sea!
Compared to Leon and Asphie, Roy, who possesses interdimensional magic, is the fastest to act.
Who is it? Bel, who thought he was going to die, slowly opened his eyes and saw Roy's face reflected in them.
"Mr. Roy————"
Bell's eyes were filled with tears, and his extremely tense spirit was finally relaxed at this moment.
Seeing that Bell had actually dropped his weapon, Roy frowned. It seemed like he was forcing Bell to grow too fast. In the past month, Bell had only been learning how to fight and explore dungeons, and his psychological growth was close to zero.
Ultimately, he's just a twelve-year-old kid.
"Roar!!"
With its attack thwarted, the mutated Minotaur's eyes turned bloodshot. It withdrew its battle axe and unleashed a more ferocious barrage of horizontal, vertical, and diagonal slashes! The axe blade transformed into a black storm in its hand, accompanied by terrifying gusts of wind, sweeping towards Roy!
Faced with a fierce and relentless offensive.
Roy's form was like a towering mountain rooted in the earth, unmoving. His movements seemed casual, but he simply raised his hand to block, and each well accurately blocked all of the opponent's attacks.
Bang!Bang!Bang!
His palm struck the axe blade, producing a series of sharp sounds. The strong wind made his clothes flutter, but Roy's feet remained as steady as a mountain, unshakable.
The gap between social classes is laid bare at this moment!
Even if this Minotaur were a near-LV.4, or even a true LV.4, it would be nothing compared to Roy, a top-tier LV.7 adventurer.
Little Bell was stunned afterward.
This wasn't the goblin from before, but a special Minotaur that had severely injured three senior students.
It filled him with a deep sense of despair!
Little Bell stared blankly at Roy's retreating figure, a surge of excitement welling up within her, no less intense than the excitement she felt while standing beside Teacher Leon, perhaps even stronger.