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

Lefia wanted to continue chanting, but an Amazon thief wouldn't let her, lunging at her. A short sword swung towards her throat, which Lefia barely managed to block with the chains binding her hands.

The magic circle hadn't disappeared. It absolutely couldn't be allowed to disappear. They continued to pray to Lefia, who was radiating a dense golden light outside the void, hoping that Ais and the others would discover it.

(Miss Ais! Miss Ais! Miss Ais)

Just as the other Amazons reached out, Lefia called out the name of the girl she admired in her heart—and then heard a loud bang.

「!?」

The ceiling collapsed, and amidst the falling rocks and debris, an adventurer landed in the hollow. He had detected Lefia's signal and was breaking through the bedrock from the surface.

Miss Ais!

Lefia turned her gaze and saw that standing there was not a slender, delicate female swordsman, but a strong, muscular, bearded dwarf.

"Are you alright, Rafia?"

It's Grace.

The light from the magic circle faded away in frustration.

"...You seem to feel quite regretful."

"Smell? No, no! I didn't mean that! You're just overthinking it!"

"Sorry, it wasn't Ais who came."

After Grace revealed her true feelings, Lefia, sweating profusely, desperately tried to explain, but Grace just looked helpless and didn't take her seriously. He sighed and carefully picked up the battle axe that had shattered the bedrock.

"Gao, Gao... leap month!?"

The Amazons, who were initially stunned by Grace's unexpected appearance, took up their weapons and began to act.

Following the shouts, an Amazon rushed toward him.

Facing an opponent charging head-on, Grace raised his thick arm, which wasn't holding an axe, and sent her flying.

"————"

Boom! With a startling sound, the Amazon, who had been pushed back, slammed heavily against the rock wall. It seemed impossible for him to get up again.

Time for the Amazons paused once again, and Rafia was speechless as well.

"It reminds me of the first time I met Tiona and the others."

After saying that, Grace threw down the axe he was carrying.

The dwarf warrior recalled how, five years ago, he had mercilessly punched Tiona, sending her flying and making her see stars, and looked around at the Amazons who were standing there dumbfounded.

"You seem very confident in your physical skills, but—"

The clenched hands made a heavy, cracking sound, as if the bones were creaking.

"—Too young."

Grace laughed boldly and fearlessly.

"~ ...

Even though they couldn't communicate, the soldiers knew they were being looked down upon and angrily attacked together.

The next instant, the dwarf veteran's fists thudded – one after another, the Amazons, who had been punched and sent flying, were slammed against the wall in front of the pale-faced elf.

✿

In the vast night sky, the moon shines leisurely and contentedly.

The clouds that had obstructed the golden light had disappeared, and moonlight poured down onto the ground.

From the moon's perspective, in the trading port area of ​​Mellen, a fierce commotion arose.

The sound of metal shattering echoed frequently.

"Gah! Ahhhhhhh..."

Frini cried out in anguish, her entire face exposed to the night air.

Her thick, fleshy arms, short legs, and luminous body were all laid bare. Scattered at her feet were countless metal plates radiating a crimson glow.

The full-body armor of the first-level armed force has already had much of its armor removed.

Now, most of her proud protective mirror armor has been destroyed.

It was none other than the werewolf who was confronting her.

"Stop joking...! This brat is worse than [Fiora]...?"

The frog's face, now even more ferocious with bloodstains, revealed its anxiety, its teeth grinding together.

Ahead of her, the shadowy figure of a wolf, bathed in the moonlight, spat listlessly. Its foot shattered fragments of armor. The gleam of its silver metal boots stung the giantess's large eyes.

"Woo! Woo oh woo ...

With a scream like tearing silk, Frini charged forward, raising her axe and bringing it down.

The attack, imbued with a large amount of light particles and the full force of the body, was shattered by the metal boot that was kicked upwards at incredible speed.

"————"

The great axe and the shattered armor met the same fate.

Just as the weapon fragments scattered across her frozen vision, almost simultaneously, the beautiful particles of light that had been contained within her also vanished.

"What...it's time—?"

Without giving her a moment to breathe, the metal boot struck down on Frini.

Before the female giant could call a halt, a silver kick that roared through the wind slammed into her body.

"Gugaa ...

The kick struck her massive body directly, sending Freni crashing through everything in her path. She flew far backward, even over the port area, all the way to Lake Rolog.

The fighting prostitutes, still battling fiercely, stared in astonishment at the sight of a giant jet of water shooting high into the sky.

"Ah, Aisha...!"

"...!"

The Amazons who were watching the battle from the shadows of the warehouse also turned ashen-faced.

The long-legged, shrewish woman named Aisha twisted her face under her veil.

"Beastification, huh...!"

In Orario, werewolves are generally considered to be the least suitable race for exploring dungeons.

This is because these orcs are most effective on moonlit nights, when the underground labyrinth is absent.

"Beastification" is a phenomenon found in a few types of orcs, which unleashes their bestial nature and power. In short, it means "becoming more ferocious and stronger." The trigger for the werewolf's "beastification" is bathing in moonlight—that is, fulfilling the conditions under the moon.

Although people knew that this ability was a "skill" attribute possessed by all werewolves, the Amazons had never witnessed such a breathtaking increase in physical strength.

"【Vanargand】...!"

With its speed and sharp attacks, it dismembers the enemy and devours them in an instant—a ferocious fighting tactic.

The long-legged shrew trembled, as if she had come to understand the origin of her nickname.

"...!"

Behind her, a girl with her face covered by a hooded kimono was also afraid.

The werewolf's now-grown gray fur gave the illusion of elongated hair. His amber eyes, with their bulging pupils, still held a fierce glint. The girl, also a beastman, had her tail trembling unconsciously.

"—Is it there?"

Bert's gaze, piercing through the hiding Amazons and the girl, was like that of a wolf with twitching noses.

He approached them in one breath, as they were struggling to breathe.

“Tsk!”

The long-legged shrew clicked her tongue and was the first to take action. The Amazonians also prepared to fight back, but it was all in vain.

Weapons like broadswords couldn't even touch their opponents, yet he kicked the shrewish women away with a single blow.

“This guy!”

"Stop, Lina!"

The young Amazonian girl ignored the warnings and swung her scimitar from behind, but Bert simply flicked his arm guard and easily deflected it.

Bert showed no mercy to the girl who was frozen in mid-air, punching her in the stomach.

"Oh dear!"

Bert didn't even glance at the Amazonian who was flying away screaming, and quickly approached the orc girl who was being protected by the shrewish women.

"——!"

"You are the one who started that light particle (light)."

Like Ais, Bert also noticed Frini's proud ability, equivalent to Lv.6. He also discovered that the moment those light particles disappeared, his opponent's power weakened instantly.

Bert realized that the reason lay with the girl who seemed out of place on the battlefield and appeared to be a witch. He judged that he could not allow the opponent to wield that "power" at will and decided to strike at the culprit.

"ah--"

however.

Bert's hand stopped abruptly when he saw those trembling emerald eyes peeking out from under the pure white fabric.

"!"

The long-legged, shrewish woman didn't miss the opportunity; she grabbed the girl from the side and rescued her.

"Ah, little Aisha—"

"Don't speak! Everyone, retreat!"

The shrew interrupted the girl and shouted instructions to the battlefield.

Upon hearing the signal she sent despite her injuries, the other combat prostitutes also retreated.

Leaving behind the members of the Loki Familia, the Amazons disappeared into the night.

"..."

The battle for the port was over. Peace finally returned.

The faint sound of waves came from the brackish lake. Bert listlessly lowered his raised but unwielded left hand.

The Giantess may have sunk to the bottom of the lake, or perhaps she escaped by swimming away. In any case, he had no desire to pursue her.

Recalling those emerald green eyes, Bert irritably twisted the blue tattoo on his cheek, and said with a look of disgust...

"Those who aren't prepared, don't go to the battlefield..."

✿

Sea caves.

The "ritual," which was gaining momentum in the natural arena, showed no signs of slowing down; in fact, it only became more intense with each match.

"Drink up!"

"!"

Seeing that Tiona was no longer afraid of the Poison Strike (Valgoth) Armor and was trying to finish her off in one strike, Baje chose to dodge.

She leaped into the air to dodge the water-based kick that could shatter bones, then raised her right ankle to smash it down on the girl's head. The heel kick was dodged with the agility of a cat, shattering the ground and instantly charring the rocks with poison.

"Hey, Bajie, Kali! If I win, reward me like you always have!"

She picked up a stone while dodging and threw it at her opponent while yelling.

Bajie used her poisonous fist to knock down the thrown stone, using the momentum to close the distance with Tiona. As for Jiali, who was watching the fierce battle between the two from above, she raised her eyebrows in surprise.

"You're such a capricious girl... Fine, tell me about it."

"If I win, don't let Baje and Argana kill each other!"

Upon hearing this, not only Kali, but even Bajie was filled with shock.

"I won't interfere with people who enjoy performing 'rituals' anymore! But Baje doesn't want to fight, right? She doesn't want to die, right? Just like me and Tione! So let's stop them from fighting!"

With just a command from the main god (Kali), Algana's murderous intent might not be directed at Baje.