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

That's ridiculous!

The real hell!!

"Oooooo ...

The dragon's roar, reaching all the way to the sky, caused Lefia's face to crack with despair.

A nightmarish scene of falling towards a dragon.

The passageway, blasted by several large fireballs, and the long, expansive vertical cavern were awe-inspiring.

—The Familia of Zeus, who once reigned supreme at the top of the labyrinthine city.

They still hold the record for reaching the highest floor, and they named this floor "Dragon Pot".

Residing at the lowest level of the pothole—the 58th level of the bombardment site—is the cannon dragon "Valgonosaurus".

This is a giant red dragon that stands on two legs and has a total length of ten meters.

Lefia defied the wind resistance, her bangs billowing in the wind pressure, and plummeted towards the bottom of the cave where powerful monsters awaited.

The monsters on other floors were also affected, falling down in a chaotic mess, and Lefia was about to succumb to fear.

(I have, I've had this kind of dream—)

A terrifying dream of falling abnormally from a great height.

But what awaits her now is a dragon (situation) even more terrifying than the one that crashes into the ground.

The girl was bound by primal fear and couldn't move a single finger, yet a Valgonosaurus had already opened its jaws.

The cannon-like mouth was burning intensely, and the dragon's mouth, filled with large fireballs and dyed bright red, was aimed directly upwards.

It planned to burn Lefia and the falling monster together with a giant fireball.

"Lefia!!"

「!?」

at this time.

The loud call of her name disrupted the physical sensation that had been stretched to its limit for Lefia.

Looking directly upwards, one could see the first-level adventurers leaping into the large hole that had been created.

"Stop dragging me down, you idiot!?"

Tiona, Tione, and Bert.

The three of them kicked and thrashed against the walls of the cave, running straight down.

Seeing the first-level adventurers arrive to her rescue, Lefia's eyes welled up with tears; she was shaken.

"—【Veil Breath】!!"

Then, from the 52nd floor, the name of the magic spell, which was as smooth and melodious as pearls, rang out.

Warm, green robes enveloped the falling Lefia and Tiona. This was Riveria's protective magic, capable of withstanding all enemy attacks.

Having received the favor of the city's strongest mage, the three first-class adventurers ran along the wall and caught up with Lefia in an instant.

"————————————————Ahhh!!"

However, the Great Red Dragon's cannon fire was launched at almost the same time.

A fireball with a diameter of over five meters rose into the air, turning Lefia and the others into a crimson hue—when Tiona, carrying a silver greatsword, was sent flying out alone.

"screw you----------!!"

She lunged forward, gripping the indestructible greatsword tightly with both hands, and slashed it down at the fireball.

big Bang.

Then, they cancel each other out.

The fireball was blocked and then erupted in front of Lefia and the others.

"Tiona, little one—!?"

Before the girl could finish screaming, the female warrior appeared from the intense light of the explosion.

"It's so hot—!?"

Seeing Tiona covered in sparks but with all her limbs intact, Lefia's eyes widened in astonishment. The berserker, defying common sense, was emitting black smoke and looked perfectly fine.

Thanks to the protection of the green light (the breath of the veil) which shielded it from most of the heat, its body was unharmed. The indestructible sword left no mark and emitted a bright silver glow.

"Tione, Bert! The pterosaurs are coming!"

In addition to the several cannon dragons on the 58th floor, Tiona also noticed movement near the 56th floor and shouted loudly.

From the horizontal holes that connect the vertical holes like an anthill, many demonic dragons flapping their wings flew out.

This is an "evil pterosaur" with a body and tail that are a full three meters long.

The name "Dragon Pot" comes from this blue-purple flying dragon and cannon dragon. These flying monsters attack adventurers by using the vertical cave opened by the fireballs of the Great Red Dragon.

Seeing the dragons emerge one after another from the horizontal caves on the 56th and 57th floors, Bert and Tiona, who had raised her greatsword, rushed out together.

"Tione, protect that idiot!!"

Bert kicked the rock face with such speed that one forgot they were falling, transforming it into an arrow, and then drew his twin swords to stab a dragon flying straight towards him.

Two silver swords pierced the dragon's eyes. "Aa ...

Tiona was not to be outdone; she approached the dragon, severed its wings, and brought it down.

The fireballs fired along with the explosions were used as human shields by the enormous flying dragons that they had knocked down, allowing them to withstand the second wave of bombardment.

"Ugh, ugh...!?"

A massive explosion unleashed a blinding light, monsters plummeted downwards, and the roars of the dragons were so loud they made you want to poke your ears.

This astonishing sight, which should never have happened in the world, made Lefia tremble with fear.

Take a breath!

"!"

Seeing Lefia like this, Tione called out to her.

"Don't be afraid! We will protect you!!"

The voice of the female warrior (Amazonian) carrying an axe and spear, and her powerful gaze, touched Lefia's heart.

Recalling the moments they spent together the previous night, and with the addition of Riveria's green light (protection), the girl felt the courage of the first-level adventurers to overcome their current predicament. She made a gurgling sound in her throat and then expelled the fear from her body.

She nodded in response to Tione, gripping her wand tightly.

Lefia was blown by the wind as she stared intently at the abyss of hell where the great red dragon stood ready.

"Ais, you're not allowed to go!"

—The scene shifts back to the main team.

Ais immediately wanted to jump into the hole with Tiony and the others, but Finn stopped her.

"If Raul and the others fall into the pit, we won't be able to save everyone. We need to take the proper route to the 58th floor! You stay with us!"

"...!"

Ais stood at the edge of the hole, her expression twisted with bitterness, but Finn was worried that the supporter's instructions were correct, so she obeyed.

Even if Lefia and her companions descended from the vertical cave onto a floor along the way, they would be difficult to find within the complex maze. In contrast, the 58th floor is a single, enormous chamber; once they reached it, they could reunite without any trouble. Tiona and her companions should understand this as well.

Furthermore, Ais is extremely effective against larval forms, and her presence will significantly increase the unit's advance speed. To reach the 58th floor immediately, she absolutely must remain with the main force.

"Grace, I'm counting on you for Bert and the others!"

"good!"

Grace equipped himself with his original great axe and the indestructible axe given to him by his supporters, and with a total of two weapons, he went to chase after Lefia and the others in place of Ais.

Finn did not watch him jump into the hole, but quickly reorganized his troops and resumed their journey.

"It's all because of little Lefia..."

"Don't worry, we'll punish you properly later. Now stay alert and don't let your guard down again."

Raul trembled at the fact that his mistake had brought this situation upon him, but upon hearing Riveria's disciplinary declaration, he turned pale and had no more time to blame himself. The other three supporters also bombarded him with sympathetic looks.

Positioning Ais in the vanguard, the team sprinted across the 52nd floor.

"Haha! This is truly a terrifying place."

Inside the fiercely contested labyrinth, Tsubaki couldn't help but laugh as she slashed at the approaching monsters with her katana.

The unit was split into two.

The teams were divided into two groups, each heading towards the 58th floor along different routes.

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Tiona and her companions endured the cannon fire of the Valgonosaurus while battling a horde of Wyverns.

The "Dragon Pot" expanded in size after a giant fireball destroyed the floors. Dozens of monsters, now dyed crimson, engaged the adventurers in a fierce aerial battle.

"Wow—!? A dragon is flying so fast!? Woof woof!?"

"Tsk, an 'enhanced species'...!?"

As they continued to fall, Tiona and the others kicked at the walls and leaped toward the monster, using absurd tactics that made full use of their abilities to continuously shoot down the dragon, but after all, they had no wings and were powerless to stop it.

The "Evil Wyvern" flew at high speed using its forelimbs, which had transformed into wings. One of the individuals, with exceptional speed, put Tiona and Bert in a difficult position. The monster attacked while simultaneously deflecting weapons with its claws, then rammed the two away with its tail, followed by several more fireballs. The green light's protection gradually weakened, and Tiona and Bert's counterattacks missed their mark, leaving them with more and more injuries.

It attacked its fellow monsters and devoured many "magic stones," becoming a "powered species." The king of dragons, even more ferocious and stronger than its brethren, glared at its flightless prey with bloodshot eyes, and flew in to kill the two.

The surrounding flock of dragons with blue and purple scales also wanted to launch a counterattack and pounced on them.

"Miss Tione! Help me!!"

"!"

Seeing Bert and his companions surrounded by dragons below, Lefia exclaimed.

She shook off her fear, mustered her strength, and Tiony helped her by throwing her against the wall.

Lefia was unsteady on her feet, but still managed to land on the wall and, following the example of first-level adventurers, ran downwards.

"—[Unleash a beam of light, the bow of sacred wood. You are a master archer]."

No less powerful than the wind pressure that was beating her entire body, Lefia raised her eyebrows and began to weave incantations.

She couldn't just rely on others for protection; she didn't want that.

She must use her "magic" to save them.

Lefia demanded that she maintain the "heart of the tree," continuously moving while resolutely performing "parallel chanting."

"Snipe, elven archer! Pierce through, arrow that never misses!"

The dragons noticed the chanting and unleashed a barrage of fireballs. She kicked her foot against the wall, dodging the rain of fireballs, determined not to relinquish the reins of her "magic."

Recalling her special training with Ais and Philwis, Lefia continued running and singing loudly.

Seeing the girl repeatedly moving and dodging while simultaneously chanting, both Tiona and Tione were taken aback. Bert, equally astonished, smiled with a smirk.

will!

A strong will!

Don't be afraid!!

Lefia was deeply moved, and with the glow of the magic circle, she stretched out her wand straight out.

"[Spirit Bow and Light Arrow]!!"

The light arrow is fired, producing a large flash of light with maximum output.

An extra-large single-target spell was launched directly below the horde of dragons.

—The target is the furthest away!!

The "enhanced species" met Lefia's gaze, its bloodshot dragon eyes wide open.

The King of Dragons flapped his enormous wings, escaping the approaching arrows of light.

"—Turn!—"