newbobooks Chapter 292 Fierce Battle in the Dungeon
Chapter 292 Fierce Battle in the Dungeon
Chapter 292 Fierce Battle in the Dungeon
The forty-fourth floor, the Red Lotus Mountain Range.
The appearance of Alan Fourmore instantly made the atmosphere tense. More importantly, it was clear that the other party had no good intentions and did not intend to pretend. In the dungeon, this situation was quite troublesome.
There is a consensus among adventurers: they would rather encounter traps and be surrounded by monsters in a dungeon than meet an adventurer with ill intentions.
This means the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light!
The enemy came prepared, while you were completely unprepared, and your own health had even been depleted by the monsters.
Just like the Astrea Familia, last time we encountered the Ishtar Familia, who were prepared, on the thirty-seventh floor —
Alan Fourmore!
The title bestowed upon him by the gods is "Goddess's Chariot." In addition, he has another nickname among adventurers: "Fastest in the City," as his agility surpasses that of "Wolf" Bert Roca of the Loki Familia.
He is one of the top powerhouses in Orario!
With the top adventurers among the first-tier adventurers watching intently from the sidelines, no matter how ambitious Roy and his companions were, they couldn't continue to train their abilities.
"—The Wind of Light!"
Liu noticed Allen Fromo almost simultaneously with Roy and began chanting. As she finished chanting, a surge of powerful magic energy erupted, and countless emerald green orbs of light appeared, falling upon each monster under her skillful control.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The monsters on the forty-fourth floor, such as the Fire Dragon, the Blazing Magic Rock, and the Lava Tree, exploded with a deafening roar. The Blazing Magic Rock, in particular, caused a chain reaction of explosions, sending the red-hot rocks beneath their feet flying everywhere.
"Gather, breath of the earth—I am Alf! My life is in dreams!" Roy said in a deep voice.
Colorful light enveloped everyone, enhancing their physical and magical resistance and providing a small amount of healing effects. Rocks that fell on them shattered on their own.
Having temporarily dealt with the surrounding monsters, only Alan Fourmore remained as a potential enemy on the field.
Except for the newly joined Anya, who was a step behind, Roy, Ryu, Daphne, Cassandra, and Haruhime quickly gathered together, ready for battle.
However, Allen seemed not to see Roy and the others. His sharp eyes were fixed on Anya, and with a light leap, he landed in front of her.
When the two stand side by side, their facial features are extremely similar, truly befitting siblings of the same blood.
However, Allen's fierce and cold appearance contrasted sharply with Anya's awe.
A cold voice escaped from deep within Allen's throat, "Useless trash. Who gave you permission to enter the dungeon?"
"Meow is————"
Anya opened her mouth, but was speechless.
The mere mention of the goddess Freya's name would cause her to be captivated and controlled by her allure. The oppressive aura emanating from Allen made her feel suffocated, not just due to the difference in strength, but more so because of the psychological trauma.
"Big brother—meow—" Anya said.
call out!
Before she could finish speaking, accompanied by a powerful whooshing sound, the silver spear in Allen's hand transformed into a cold afterimage and lashed out at her.
The impatient cat-man had no intention of listening to her explanation; his face only showed hatred.
Facing Allen at LV.6, Anya at LV.4 could barely see the trajectory of his attack. Her face turned pale, and she couldn't dodge it. Given her ability stats, she was bound to be hit.
Anya closed her eyes in despair.
Clang!
At the critical moment, Roy appeared in front of Anya, and the elven holy sword blocked Allen's silver spear. A crisp sound of metal clashing rang out, sparks flying.
Anya slowly opened her eyes, her golden pupils reflecting an unbelievable scene: Captain Roy stood before her, confronting his brother Allen.
"It's none of my business if an older brother disciplines his younger sister, but she's a member of the Astrea Familia now!" Roy said calmly. If he let her hit Anya, where would the Astrea Familia's reputation be?
"Who are you?"
Allen's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly increased the force, channeling his LV.6 power into the silver spear.
Roy, sword in both hands, charged forward to meet him head-on.
As their strength increased, with a loud "boom," the ground beneath their feet cracked open, resembling a tortoise shell. The jagged cracks expanded wildly, flames bursting out from the gaps, and the surrounding temperature rapidly increased.
"Daphne, Cassandra, protect Haruhime!" Ryu said, light as a feather, her toes barely touching the ground as she transformed into a gust of wind and dashed forward.
boom!
The next moment, four small figures descended from the sky, crashing heavily to the ground and blocking Liu's path.
"Swift Wind, your opponents are us!"
The newcomers were short in stature, clearly belonging to the Lilliputian race. The four of them wielded weapons that were even larger than their short stature: a sword, a hammer, a spear, and an axe.
The four little people, who were the size of toddlers, were dressed in yellowish-brown armor and wore full-face helmets of the same color, completely covered up.
"The Four Flame Warriors!" Liu Liu frowned.
In Orario, almost everyone knows this group of little people. They are all level 5 and are known as the "Jariba Brothers," a name that strikes fear into the hearts of all.
"Get out of here, this is none of your business!" Allen stared coldly at the four Flame Gold Warriors.
"This is the will of the goddess!"
"Otherwise, who would want to help you!"
"Useless, stupid cat!"
"You can't even handle the Astrea Familia, you're utterly useless! Don't bring shame upon the goddess!"
Besides the eldest brother Alfiek Jariba, the younger brothers Duvalin, Bellin, and Ger were utterly unforgiving, spewing profanities that infuriated the cat-man.
Not only the four Flame Gold Warriors, but also the Freya Familia, a fighting group known as "fierce warriors," arrived one after another. They came from different races, including Amazons, dwarves, humans, elves, orcs, and more. Most of them were male, numbering more than twenty, but without exception, they all exuded an incredibly powerful aura, with an average level of LV.4 or LV.3.
These fierce warriors, in terms of strength and experience, far surpassed the fighting prostitutes; their faces were cold and indifferent, yet filled with fighting spirit.
The Freya Familia is an extremely special existence!
Even Ota, the leader of the group, with his LV.7 strength, was unable to command everyone.
All the members of the family have only one goal: to win the love of Freya, the goddess of beauty!
To achieve this goal, they would ostensibly train in their base camp, "Battlefield," but in reality, they would fight each other without mercy, harming members of their own clan. Every time they killed one, they would lose a competitor. If you died, it was your own fault; weakness was the original sin.
In such a harsh environment, the Freya Familia's overall strength is ridiculously high.
Each character has maxed out their durability attribute, and their overall ability values are generally above C-level.
A battle between the two sides is imminent.
Roy faced off against Alan Fromo, Ryu was held back by the four Flame Gold Warriors, and the other fierce warriors set their sights on Daphne, Cassandra, and Haruhime.
"—Flow, golden song, Tamamo's summons! White-faced, golden-haired, the king of nine tails. Devouring all, fulfilling all, the tail of the auspicious beast—!"
The Magic Hammer - Ninefold!
Chunji immediately began chanting, which is her most important role in the party; if she couldn't release the magic immediately, then there was no point in doing so.
The magic burst forth as golden particles, and countless golden threads wrapped around her body before simultaneously landing on Roy, Ryu, Daphne, and Cassandra, raising each of them by one level.
Chunji hesitated for a moment, but a strand of golden thread still fell onto Anya.
"Huff! Huff! Huff!"
At the same time, she granted five people a level upgrade, and her mental energy was almost depleted. Chun Ji was panting heavily; if there were one more person, she would faint.
"This power?" Anya felt the powerful force surging within her body and looked surprised.
"The fox-fox's eerie sorcery is nothing to worry about!"
The fierce warriors showed no fear, charging towards Daphne and the others as if ready to die.
The fierce melee made the scorching, distorted air of the forty-fourth level of the Crimson Lotus Mountain Range even more chaotic.
Liu Qing's cold figure was like a lone boat in a raging storm, enduring the suffocating and relentless attacks from the "Four Warriors of Flame Gold". The four of them moved with an eerie fluidity, as if they shared the same brain.
Their attacks were woven into a seamless web of death, attempting to engulf Ryu.
If I hadn't leveled up to LV.7, I wouldn't have been able to handle it at all.
drink!
The second brother, Du Hualin, wielded a scorching giant hammer the size of a door panel, tearing through the heat waves with the force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, and smashed it fiercely towards Liu's head!
Liu's eyes narrowed, and the slender Elf Flowing Light Dragon Staff was held horizontally, its blade shimmering with emerald light, meeting the attack at a perfectly angled angle to deflect the force!
clang!
A deafening clang of metal clashing rang out! Sparks flew like fireworks, and immense force traveled along the sword, numbing Liu's arm and cracking the hard red rock beneath her feet. She gritted her teeth and forcefully dissipated the brute force.
However, the attack had only just begun!
Just as the giant hammer was blocked, Jariba, wielding a greatsword, ducked and slashed into Liu's blind spot. The blade transformed into a deadly arc, slashing towards his waist and abdomen at a tricky and ruthless angle, intending to cut him in two!
"snort!"
Ryu's senses were incredibly sharp. He twisted his body to the limit, and the tip of his sword precisely touched the spine of the greatsword. He then used the force to lean back sharply!
The third brother, Berlin, thrust his spear with unparalleled precision into Liu's back the instant she retreated and lost her footing. The timing was flawless, sealing off any room for her to dodge!
A deadly chill ran down my spine!
Liu didn't have time to turn around. Relying entirely on her fighting instincts, her slender waist once again unleashed amazing flexibility, and her body bent to the side like a broken willow branch!
scoff!
The spear tip, carrying a scorching wind, grazed her snow-white skin. The powerful impact forced her to retreat again, further depleting her strength!
The fourth brother, Ger, remained in a delicate supporting position, not rushing to make a move, locking onto any possible openings that Ryu might reveal. This pressure of being poised to strike forced Ryu to divert some of his attention to be vigilant at all times, preventing him from fully dealing with the fierce attack before him!
The brute force of the giant hammer!
The greatsword's precise cuts!
A deadly thrust of the spear!
The devastating power of the battle axe!
The attacks from the four were like a sophisticated killing machine, each link tightly connected to the next! The pace was breathtaking!
Every parry and every dodge drained Liu's physical and mental strength, and fine beads of sweat kept appearing on her beautiful face.
"When the mission is fulfilled as intended, the scales will reach balance—justice will continue to flow!"
Astraea's Memoirs / Starry Memories!
In less than three minutes, Ryu had to use his newly awakened magic, his immense magical power transforming into a star barrier that temporarily blocked the offensive of the four Flame Warriors.
"What is this?" The four Flame Gold Warriors paused, having never heard of "Gale" possessing such magic.
Snap—Bang!
After a brief pause, the four Flame Warriors attacked simultaneously, bombarding the Star Barrier from four directions, shattering it instantly into countless fragments of light.
However, Ryu's magic was also completed.
"Five lights!"
Using the essence of the Iaijutsu, with a single swing of the Elf Flowing Light Dragon Staff, five slashes appeared simultaneously.
The five slashes appeared from the front, back, left, right, and above the head, completely irregular and dazzling. There was a straight slash from above, a diagonal slash from the left and right sides, a robe slash from behind, and a horizontal slash from the front, all flashing with icy coldness.
This is Kaguya Gojou's magic "Gokko," which allows magical slashes to appear anywhere. Combined with the iaido technique that Kaguya has learned, it ultimately completes this unstoppable and inescapable ultimate move.
Bang!
Five sword lights attacked the opponent simultaneously. The faces of the four Flame Gold Warriors, hidden behind their masks, were shocked and panicked. They frantically raised their weapons to block, but it was too late.
A crisp, loud collision rang out, and the four Flame Gold Warriors were repelled for the first time, leaving deep marks on the chests of their yellow sand-colored armor.
If it weren't for the extremely high defense of this first-level weaponry, Ryu's attack would have been enough to cut them in half.
Even so, the shock caused the four warriors of Yan Jin to experience excruciating pain in their internal organs, and they looked surprised.
Immediately afterwards, Ryu used Alexie's magic "Red Flower Bloom," causing crimson flames to erupt from her hands and feet, greatly enhancing her agility and allowing her to move at low altitude.
"Don't be so arrogant, Gale!"
The four warriors of Yanjin turned red in the eyes and went to meet them.
The combined performance of the four little quadruplets is not addition, but multiplication! Together, they are enough to defeat any level 6 adventurer.
However, Ryu received a level upgrade. Although her stats were reduced by 30% due to the Synchronization Contract, she was still LV.7. With her exquisite skills and extraordinary combat awareness, the four Flame Warriors could only barely hold her off.
On the other side, Roy is fighting Alan Fourmore.
hum!
A piercing shriek tore through the scorching air as Allen's silver spear, imbued with a sharpness capable of piercing mountains and terrifying penetrating power, thrust straight toward Roy's vital heart. Wherever the spear tip passed, space seemed to be stretched into a straight, chilling, pale trajectory!
The space for dodging was subtly blocked by the fierce gunfire. Roy remained calm in the face of a blow that could instantly kill an ordinary LV.5 adventurer.
Roy flicked his wrist, and the elven holy sword he gripped burst forth with a dazzling halo. Sensing his bloodline, the intricate and mysterious runes on the sword instantly lit up, flowing as if they had come alive!
Clang!
Roy did not choose to confront it head-on. In the blink of an eye, the holy sword slashed upwards, the blade precisely blocking the spear just inches below its tip.
The deafening explosion was like a thunderclap!
The point of impact exploded with blinding sparks of energy! Sparks mixed with emerald green elven light fragments and silvery gun beams scattered like a waterfall!
Roy used the Synchronization Contract and Level Up, reaching LV.7. Compared to Ryu, the goalkeeper, he also had Simulated Adventure to improve his stats.
Roy gripped the holy sword in a reverse grip and pressed forward.
boom!
A violent force surged through the gun barrel, causing Allen's hand to tremble violently. He took a step back, and the hard red rock beneath his feet cracked with a spiderweb-like pattern as he was trampled underfoot!
The power difference resulting from being one level apart was clearly revealed in this direct confrontation!
"What?" Allen's eyes cleared, and his surprised and uncertain gaze fell on Roy in front of him.
However, Allen showed no fear in his eyes, but instead burned with an even more intense fighting spirit, taking advantage of the momentary opening created by his body sliding backward after blocking.
Retreat to advance!
Allen staggered back a few steps to dissipate Roy's force, then suddenly charged forward, a cold glint in his eyes.
Crack!
Roy was too lazy to fight head-on. He pushed his left palm forward, and a blinding golden lightning burst forth. The violent electric snakes leaped wildly, compressed into a sphere the size of a watermelon, and radiated destructive energy, which slammed into Allen who was attacking him.
No chanting magic! Allen cursed under his breath. With his speed, he could have killed any mage before they finished chanting, but he just happened to run into Roy, this freak.
Swish!
Allen reacted extremely quickly, his footsteps shifting slightly like a ghost, leaving only a blurry afterimage in his place!
The menacing golden lightning ball grazed the edge of his afterimage, easily dodging it by the slightest margin.
boom!
The surging ball of lightning continued its momentum, slamming into a red-hot rock a hundred meters away. With a deafening roar, the rock shattered, flames were blasted into a scorched crater!
Allen, as if strolling leisurely, solidified his form a few meters in front of Roy, his silver spear pointing diagonally at the ground, its tip still gleaming coldly, his aura so steady it seemed he had never moved. His indifferent eyes looked at Roy with a condescending scrutiny, as if looking at a futilely struggling insect.
Roy faced the attack head-on.
Allen clearly also has skills that increase agility. Roy at LV.7 can suppress his opponent in other attributes, but in terms of agility alone, the two are almost the same.
The two figures moved swiftly across the crimson earth, as fast as ghosts.
"Brother, please stop fighting—" Anya cried, tears streaming down her face, as she watched the chaotic battle unfold before her.
Roy and Allen, Ryu and the four warriors of Flame Gold were locked in a fierce battle, their every move possessing terrifying power, and any monster that approached them would be crushed.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
Anya was in excruciating pain, and tears of sorrow kept falling. In this world of fire, the tears evaporated before they even hit the ground. The Freya Familia wanted to harm her, but the Astrea Familia was protecting her.
She's just an idiot, she doesn't understand, she really doesn't understand, why things turned out this way?
But if she doesn't do something soon, things will get complicated.
Roy and Ryu are doing relatively well in their battle.
On the other hand, Daphne and Cassandra, having achieved level 5, faced a formidable warrior whose strength was monstrous.
An ordinary LV.5 adventurer can easily deal with more than a dozen LV.4 adventurers, while the fierce warriors of Freya's Familia, with only seven or eight people working together, can suppress a LV.5 adventurer!
If it weren't for the monsters constantly emerging from the floor, which held back some of the valiant warriors, Daphne, Cassandra, and Chunji would have been defeated and captured long ago.
Finally, Anya made up her mind, wiped away her tears, and said, "Everyone, please put on your earrings!"
Upon hearing this, Roy, Ryu, Daphne, Cassandra, and Haruhime did not hesitate for a moment, taking out the earring "Silent Harp" and putting it on their ears.
"Gray sky, vanished home, rain falls from the sky on the dark ruins, headless eyes, a bronze statue asking questions. Who are you? Who are you? You are a kitten, a lost wheel. I am tears, a sobbing servant. I ask where home is, I cannot answer—" Anya chanted the incantation in a choked voice.
"Interrupt her!"
Allen and the four Flame Gold Warriors roared.
As former members of the Familia, how could they not know about Anya's magical effects?
The fierce warriors charged forward as if their lives depended on it.
Roy, Ryu, Daphne, and Cassandra used all their skills to stop Allen, the four Flame Warriors, and the fierce warriors, and even Chun Ji took out her magic sword.
Both sides fought fiercely, resulting in bloodshed.
Despite Roy and the others' best efforts to stop them, Allen and the four Flame Warriors ultimately failed to reach Anya.
"I asked the crows, but received no answer. So I sobbed softly, singing alone and helplessly behind my family. Please, don't abandon me!"
"Lost Kitten!"
As Anya's final cry faded, she opened her mouth wide, revealing her adorable little fangs, and let out a deafening roar, "Aa ...
The sound wave, imbued with destructive energy and like the fury of a ferocious beast, caused visible distortions and ripples in the air, spreading wildly with tangible destructive power.
A chilling high-frequency shriek and a heavy hum resounded, forming a shockwave that ignored physical defenses and penetrated to the very marrow and soul!
The first to be hit were the countless pebbles scattered on the ground and the surrounding rock walls.
Buzz—Buzz—Buzz—
The tiny pebbles were being violently shaken by an invisible giant hand, bouncing and spinning wildly in place at speeds imperceptible to the naked eye! They collided with each other, producing a dense, rain-like "crackling" sound!
Spiderweb-like fine cracks appeared on the surface of the stone, and stone fragments fell off like dust, exploding into countless shooting fragments!
And this is just the beginning!
For over ten kilometers, the entire area was enveloped in a terrifying sonic field, emitting a dull and desperate groan!
That destructive sound was everywhere, relentlessly drilling into the ears of everyone, including the monster.