Inside the Tent
Finn, Riveria, Gareth, and the main assault team were all gathered inside the tent. As they prepared to descend to the fifty-ninth floor, an unexplored area, there was no room for carelessness. A single mistake could lead to devastating consequences.
Every detail needed to be meticulously planned. The preparations had to be thorough so that even if they couldn't advance further, they could at least handle any situation with composure and retreat if necessary.
However, most of this didn't concern Yami directly. They had already reached this far, and all necessary equipment repairs were completed. From this point onward, the blacksmiths' support wouldn't be needed, and they could remain on the fifty-eighth floor.
But Yami had no intention of staying behind. He was curious to see the so-called Fallen Fairy for himself. With so many unexpected changes during the second expedition, there was no telling what might happen next.
Perhaps there would be a situation so dire that even the Loki Familia couldn't handle it, leading to potential annihilation. Thus, Yami decided to follow the group, ready to offer his assistance if needed. He was determined to protect his two apprentices from any harm and see what his appearance brought in the upcoming battle.
After a brief rest, Tsubaki stayed behind on the fifty-eighth floor to care for the other members of the Hephaestus Familia. Meanwhile, Yami joined the elite members of the Loki Familia, continuing deeper into the dungeon. He left Farley(tp coin) behind, ensuring that he could return quickly if any danger arose, so there was no need to worry about Tsubaki and the others' safety.
Half an hour later, the team gathered at the passage leading to the fifty-ninth floor. Everyone wore solemn expressions, and there was a palpable tension in the air. The area ahead was uncharted territory. Although there were records from the Adventurer's Guild, the specifics remained unknown—dungeons were constantly changing.
Even Finn, usually confident, showed signs of concern.
"Something doesn't feel right," Finn muttered to himself.
"What is it, Finn?" Gareth and Riveria immediately noticed his unease, their voices tinged with worry as they questioned him.
Finn didn't hold back. "The temperature... it's off. According to the information from the Adventurer's Guild, the fifty-ninth floor is supposed to be a cold zone. The temperature should be similar to the fifty-eighth floor, but..."
Gareth's expression grew serious as he gripped his ax. "There's no cold air at all near the entrance," he observed.
"Finn, are you sensing danger?" Riveria asked, noting the subtle tremor in Finn's right thumb—a habit she knew all too well. It was a clear sign that something dangerous was ahead.
"Yes, I believe we're about to face unprecedented difficulties," Finn admitted. His face was determined, radiating an unusual confidence.
The rest of the group shared similar expressions. They were anxious but resolute.
"But we're already here; it's too late to turn back now," Finn continued. "Exploring the unknown, conquering dungeons—this is why we became adventurers. So, even knowing the dangers ahead, we must press on. That's what it means to be an adventurer."
Finn's words, spoken calmly, instilled a quiet confidence in the team. After hearing this, everyone quickly composed themselves.
"Alright, everyone, check your equipment and potions. Let's move out!"
A chorus of low-pitched affirmations followed. There were no loud roars—only quiet, determined responses. These were veteran adventurers who understood the gravity of the situation. Making noise on an unknown floor would be foolish, and such a mistake wouldn't happen in the elite ranks of the Loki Familia.
The passage to the fifty-ninth floor was long, and even from the entrance, it felt different from any other part of the dungeon. No one let their guard down; they remained alert to their surroundings.
As they reached the second half of the passage, the cold air had completely vanished, replaced by a warm, almost tropical feeling.
Finally, they reached the end of the passage, and the new floor opened up before them. Contrary to their expectations of a cold zone, they found themselves in a lush tropical rainforest. The environment was reminiscent of the Great Tree Labyrinth, with vibrant greenery stretching as far as the eye could see.
Yet, despite the warmth and the seemingly serene surroundings, there was an odd emptiness—a barren patch amidst the dense forest, as if the workers had hastily left before finishing their task.
No one dared to relax. The area was too strange, too unsettling.
"Everyone, advance with caution and stay alert," Finn ordered. "Gareth, lead the forward team and prepare for defense!"
"Yes!!!" Gareth responded.
Despite the unknown environment and circumstances, they continued to move forward. Unlike the others, who were on edge, Yami remained calm, taking in everything around him with a composed gaze. His powerful spiritual senses allowed him to perceive the entire fifty-ninth floor clearly.
"The area hasn't expanded significantly, and there are no monsters nearby," Yami noted to himself. "But that creature in the center... it's revolting. Can even that wriggling mass of insects be eaten?"
In the center of the floor, a grotesque scene was unfolding. A monstrous entity with a terrifying aura stood there, surrounded by a mass of insect creatures that crawled and writhed but didn't seem to struggle—just twisting their bodies in strange patterns.
The special monster extended its tentacles, picking up the insects and consuming them.
"A Corpse King Flower?" Yami mused. "And a clone of the Fallen Fairy as well... so we've finally encountered it."
Despite the horrifying scene, Yami remained unfazed, his exterior calm as ever. The direction the team was heading led directly toward the monster.
It seemed that even if he didn't remind them, they would meet up eventually.
"There is a situation!"
After the team moved forward for a certain distance, Riveria was the first to notice the strangeness directly ahead.
All the other adventurers were almost ordered to stop, and stopped at the same time, holding the weapons in their hands tightly, and their faces were full of indescribable tension.
"What happened, Riveria?"
Finn turned around and asked immediately.
This elven beauty was looking serious at this moment, her eyes filled with horror.
"There is a terrifying wave of magic power ahead, even stronger than me, it should be a very powerful monster!"
"The boss of the floor?"
The people who didn't know the following situation took the lead in guessing.
After all, the monster that can shock Riveria, the "Nine Magic Princess", is still in terms of magic power. Apart from the floor master, they can't think of other existences.
Yami, who heard this, shook his head in his heart.
He also didn't know if the Fallen Fairy was the floor master, but he was sure that this thing was definitely not born from the dungeon.
Naturally, it does not necessarily have rebirth.
From this point of view, the body of the fallen fairy may not live on the floor.
However, it does have the power of a floor master.
A single avatar can make the Loki family in the original work flustered, and in the end they can only narrowly win, let alone the main body that has not yet appeared!
Perhaps, the body of the fallen fairy is hidden somewhere in the dungeon.
"No matter what is in front of us, we need to go and see it now, if it is really the boss of the floor..."
Having said that, Finn's voice suddenly stopped.
The eyes of other adventurers also gathered for the first time, and everyone's expressions were full of solemnity, and at the same time mixed with a touch of excitement.
If they can find the new floor master and defeat it.
There is no doubt that the Loki family will resound throughout Orario!
"Is that really the case?"
After hearing Finn's words, Riveria sighed helplessly, obviously having anticipated this answer in advance.
"Everyone, be more careful this time!"
After finishing speaking, Finn clenched the spear in his hand and strode forward.
Passing through the nearby jungle, everyone came to a barren hilltop with few plants growing.
In the middle of the barren slope, a super huge plant with a height of tens of meters is embedded in the ground and grows tenaciously.
The thick branches like a tree trunk are extending outward with countless tentacles.
"What are these monsters?!"
"Hey, it's too scary!"
There were clear exclamations one after another, especially obvious in this silent environment..
If there is only this huge monster, it may not cause too much reaction from everyone. After all, there are many monsters of this size among the monsters they have encountered before.
However, the most shocking thing is the ground beside the plant monsters.
Dense worms are lying there, clustering the super plants in the center.
If the picture in front of them is seen by someone with intensive phobia, it will definitely cause discomfort due to nausea.
"This is the corpse king flower!"
As an elf who has lived for decades, Riveria is not only powerful and excellent in magic, but also famous for her knowledge.
After a quick glance, she immediately recognized the big monster in front of her.
"How did it get so big?"
"Enhanced species?"
"Wait... This monster is actually eating magic stones!"
They saw the huge super plant waving its vines, entwining the bugs on the ground, taking out the crystal nuclei in the body and devouring them.
And those bugs instantly turned into puffy black mist and dissipated in sight.
With the death of the worm monster, the flower buds on the top of the super plant swelled at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if something was about to conceive.
As the plant swelled,
Even the sense of oppression on its body became even more terrifying.
Such a strange scene naturally made everyone on the scene feel terrified.
But because they didn't encounter similar insect monsters on the fortieth floor, nor did they encounter strange people, so everyone didn't understand what was going on in front of them.
However, everyone is also very clear of one thing.
That they must not let the super plants monster in front of them continue to devour magic stones!
Otherwise, when the flowers bloom and something inside is born, it will definitely become more troublesome!
"Rivelia, covered us by magic!"
Finn gave the order immediately, and he raised the spear in his hand.
The reaction of the mage troops was very quick, almost at the moment when Finn's words fell, they took action immediately.
The mantra is chanted, and the magic power fluctuations are also gradually expanding.
But before the magic was completed, the super plant monster, which had been eating silently, seemed to be stimulated by some kind of stimulus, and broke away from the quiet state.
"Ahhhhhh!!!"
All the vines of the super plant monster rolled around, and all the remaining bugs were instantly wrapped by it, and a large number of crystal nuclei were swallowed and digested by it.
The flower bud that swelled to the limit suddenly began to age rapidly, and then split from the middle.
The shell shattered, and an equally huge but extremely beautiful female upper body slowly unfolded.
The naked body, the scarlet lips are slightly opened.
The next moment, the cry sounded like a newborn baby.
It is a pity that this is not a beautiful sound, but full of disasters.
In an instant, the world changed color.
The originally clear sky was suddenly covered with a deep purple color.
The cries kept coming in like waves, and at the same time became more and more sharp, like steel needles, crazily piercing everyone's foreheads.
The air began to freeze amidst the cries, matching the sky, as if the end of the world was coming.
"Damn it, how could it be so scary!"
Even Lv. 6 adventurers felt unspeakable pain from this cry, and even covering their ears didn't help much.
This kind of sound is as effective as hitting the soul directly.
"Quickly think of a way, Riveria!"
As hard as Gareth, he also let out a pain in this howl at this time, and hurriedly shouted in the direction of Riveria.
Now, all the hope can only be pinned on this companion.
However, Gareth's voice did not spread at all, and was completely covered by the cry of the fallen fairy clone.
Fortunately, this sound wave didn't last for too long, and it stopped completely.
But before everyone breathed a sigh of relief, the newly appeared human monster's sight had already fallen to where they were, staring fixedly at their direction.
To be precise, it was staring at where Ais was.
The girl also looked over at this time, and the eyes of one person and one monster met.
"Arya!!!"
The huge half-length female monster spoke out, and called out a name that made Ais feel very strange, but very familiar.
This weird sound was mixed with joy and madness.
Immediately afterwards, even it's eyes completely changed.
"Arya, my sweet Arya!"
"You are finally back, I have been waiting for you, always!!"
"Let me devour you so we can be completely one, Arya!!!"