Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

「!?」

Faced with the sudden burst of energy from the humans, the monsters' faces were indeed filled with astonishment.

The prey, who should have been decimated by the sudden attack, have instead launched a desperate counterattack. This is a peculiar phenomenon that monsters driven solely by instinct can never comprehend—it is also the potential that humans unleash in order to protect what is precious.

Some monsters were torn apart by swung swords, while others were pierced through by thrusting spears, leaving a scene of utter carnage.

In the blink of an eye, the monsters began to howl in chaos.

"Very well! I have witnessed your courage! I too shall fight as bravely as the ancient heroes and goddesses (Fiana) who have traversed countless battlefields!!"

Finn smiled, buoyed by the high morale, and began to sweep away the monsters while encouraging everyone.

Those who realized the boy's intention was to help boost morale smiled and joined the wave of counterattack that had already begun.

The fighting spirit and determination gradually spread.

Upon hearing the sounds of the guards and mercenaries charging forward, the villagers, who had not yet reached the main square, roared and charged ahead one after another. The ordinary people, who lacked combat skills, gradually united, wielding shovels or wooden clubs to fight against the monster.

Everyone was moved by the boy's words and became brave warriors who joined the battle.

"The weapon of the little people is 'courage'... I see... They are truly a formidable race."

Unlike Melissa, who remained speechless for a long time, Loki squinted and watched Finn, who was displaying his skills in the center of the battlefield.

"Encouragement" alone is not enough.

Finn first demonstrated his "martial prowess" by instantly killing multi-headed monsters, showing people hope and establishing himself as a "leader on the battlefield." Everything, including his exploitation of the dwarves' "smallness," was meticulously planned.

Perhaps his technique wasn't "naturally perfect," but rather "manufactured."

Even if every arrangement is calculated, the clan's "courage" is absolutely genuine.

Witnessing the young man's vibrant spirit and immense ambition and great determination, so contrary to his petite stature, Loki felt genuine admiration.

"—Ugh, ugh ...

Just then—

A deafening explosion rang out, as if mocking those who had mustered the courage to resist the monster's attack.

"Th-that's...!"

A gigantic creature slowly emerged from the rising dust.

It was a gigantic "lump of flesh" that looked absolutely horrifying.

Its locomotion, resembling that of a blue slug moving by its belly feet, is extremely ugly.

On the "meat chunks" there is a body that can barely be considered a "female body," with an upper body that has hands.

Faced with this enormous creature that seemed to have been born from the organs of a giant, Finn couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"Th-that...could it be...Aillen...!?"

As the mercenary finished speaking, almost screaming in agony, "Eren" roared.

It swayed its body, which towered above the large species (orcs) and stood six meters tall, and then its arm, as thick as a giant tree trunk, swept across.

"Aa ...

"Ughh ...

The guards and mercenaries were all knocked away.

Its swinging arms moved like a storm, destroying everything in their path. The flames it exhaled instantly turned people's courage into terror.

"!!"

Finn, who had single-handedly annihilated a group of monsters, suddenly turned his head to look.

That was undoubtedly the enormous figure seen from the mountain.

This monster, which had almost reached super-sized size, made all the monsters in the mountains ferocious, causing them to attack the village where there were countless prey.

"Mercenaries, step back!"

Finn immediately sprinted forward.

He charged across the battlefield, trying to stop "Eren," a being worthy of being called a monster leader—

"Rua ...

“Hmm!?”

As if swatting away an annoying fly, "Eren" extended hair-like tentacles from its head, which Finn, who was sent flying, crashed headfirst into the rubble.

"Finn!?"

Melissa cried out in anguish as she witnessed the boy being struck hard.

Witnessing Finn's decline as leader, the villagers' morale also began to wane.

Just as they were finally able to regroup and prepare to fight back, the monsters once again gained the upper hand.

"...!"

Finn, his head bleeding, rose from the rubble and looked up at Elian, who was looking down at him with disdain.

Its latent abilities are different from those of the monsters on the surface of the earth.

There's no mistake, it's an "enhanced species".

This is a classic example of ignoring the monster's remains and ultimately inviting danger.

It is likely that "Eren" obtained "magic stones" by devouring a large number of his own kind (monsters), eventually becoming a leader capable of commanding various monsters.

Finn was severely injured by just one attack.

His hands trembled incessantly.

I can't muster any strength in my body.

An unprecedented pain shot through my thumb.

If it were the Finn of yesteryear, he would have had no choice but to retreat if he encountered this alien.

Eren, who leads the monsters in the mountains, is so powerful that it is obvious at a glance. For Finn, who has just gained [ability points], no matter how many schemes he comes up with, they will all be in vain.

No matter how brilliant one's strategies, they are utterly powerless against the violence of ignorance.

Just like the tragedy in his hometown that caused Finn to lose both his parents.

"—Don't joke around, I will never make the same mistake again."

However, Finn now has a "way to win".

To paraphrase Loki, Finn has awakened.

The power within him has awakened.

The spear dormant within him—"magic"—is eagerly awaiting the moment it will be released.

"...I harbor a ferocious creature within me, don't I... You're absolutely right, Loki."

Finn roughly wiped the red liquid running down his forehead, steadied his trembling legs, and stood up.

"Ever since I lost my parents... no, ever since I was born, I've had this urge to unleash my fury on this unreasonable and tyrannical world."

This confession, which she would never confide in anyone else, has vanished with the wind.

Faced with this dwarf who should have been half-dead but still raised his head and glared fiercely at him, Elian's chest suddenly began to swell, followed by a strange "song," causing a kind of "mental pollution" similar to that of the songbird (Siren) or mermaids. Just as the villagers covered their ears and knelt down, suppressing their nausea, due to the uncomfortable and "drowsy" song, only Finn remained in confrontation with the monster.

The reason is that the [Courageous Spirit (Skill)] has a high resistance to the monster's song.

Those once clear blue eyes, which always held the light of reason, were gradually being consumed by ferocious emotions.

The incantation (Trigger) has already been learned from the chief god (Loki).

Since that's the case, all that's left is to sing it.

Elian, realizing that his arrogant prey was unaffected by the song, roared and charged forward. Finn watched this scene unfold and began to chant as well.

"【O Demon Spear, accept my blood, pierce my forehead】."

He said it calmly.

Recite this short passage.

This is a "killing intent" that is determined to kill the enemy and brooks no questioning.

Red magical light gathered in his left hand, and he pressed his index finger, which seemed to transform into a long spear, against his forehead.

When the magical light is absorbed into the body—

Just as consciousness was about to be swallowed up by the intense, crimson emotion—

Finn proclaimed the name of magic.

"[Hel Vanges]".

The next second, Finn let out a terrifying roar that no one could understand, like a monster's song.

When Finn came to his senses—

I am now in a world of red.

“…………”

He was covered in the blood splattered by the enemy.

What came into view was a mangled mess of flesh (Eren), and the corpses of many monsters.

The devastated battlefield was filled with the remains of all the monsters that had died, and the fierce howls that had once filled the village had all vanished.

Although his memory was rather hazy, Finn still had some recollection of it.

He let out a roar more ferocious than any monster, slaughtering all the monsters, including "Eren".

The spear tip pierced the enemy.

The gun's butt crushed the opponent.

A tiny fist destroys its target.

His eyes were completely stained red, as if filled with blood, as he slaughtered monsters with all his might.

The beloved gun twisted and deformed because it could not withstand Finn's inherent power, and the broken gun head was nowhere to be found.

"That's Finn's 'magic'..."

Loki, who had just opened his crimson eyes and witnessed the entire battle, muttered to himself as the wind carried away his thoughts.

The once chaotic village of Prebrica became completely silent.

The villagers, guards, and mercenaries stared at Finn in disbelief, but their eyes revealed a fear even greater than that of encountering a monster.

Fierce Demon Gun (Hel Vanges)

"Magic" that ignites fighting spirit.

Effectiveness is to raise all of one's own ability values ​​to beyond the limit.

At the cost of normal judgment, the caster is turned into a fierce and ruthless "violent warrior".

Finn swept his pale blue eyes, now devoid of their red glow, over the terrified villagers, then turned away without a word.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, they walked in the direction of leaving the main square.

A girl from his own tribe stood in the direction he was heading.

"Melissa..."

"...Fin, En."

Finn, who was looking into her eyes, instinctively reached his hand forward.

With a short, sharp gasp, Melissa took a step back in utter terror.

"..."

"ah……!"

What exactly was I doing just now?

Seeing Finn biting his lower lip, the girl finally realized what had happened.

So she leaned out, revealing a tearful expression.