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

"Roar! Ro ...

Having fought in a war game together, Welf and Daphne joked and ran side by side. She tried to distract the right dragon head that was charging from above, then dodged it. Taking advantage of this opening, Welf slashed at the enemy's body with his greatsword.

Aisha and Sakura pushed through the azure flames while suppressing the left dragon head.

"[Sweep across, scabbard of pacification, spirit sword of conquest (Spirit King). Now, here, I summon you with my name!]"

Meanwhile, the "magic" turret was being erected smoothly and gradually.

Determined that staying in one place would be dangerous, it used "parallel chanting" to move continuously between the islands. Chigusa, acting as its protector, desperately followed, keeping up with the simulated Lv.3's jumps and runs.

"!"

"Amphispina" also noticed the adventurers' dangerous movements.

It attempted to snipe at the enemy with its burning flames, but Aisha and the others prevented it from succeeding.

Faced with a group of dwarves who would cut themselves at the slightest opening and relentlessly pester them, the white dragon impatiently swung its two heads.

"Roar! Ro ...

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

"Damn it!"

Perhaps realizing that this was going to go on forever, the two heads roared for a while and then submerged into the water.

As Welf was forced to retreat by the dragon's body that had smashed through the ice river, he cursed loudly.

The target disappeared from sight and it was unknown where it would reappear.

Will it attack the life being chanted? Or will it dispel the vanguard like Welf?

Just as the entire team was gripped by extreme tension, Lily gave another instruction:

"My lord, use [Yata no Kuroku (skill)]!"

"!"

Fate reflexively obeyed this divine revelation.

【Yata no Kuroga】can detect monsters it has encountered. Even if it dives into the water, it cannot escape the detection range of monsters whose "Level Up" has been applied.

A black target map unfolds in my mind, with a red dot moving rapidly across it.

While continuing to perform "parallel chanting," he used "skills" to notify everyone of the attack location by pointing his finger.

"Northwest! Below Lady Aisha!"

"!!"

Lily immediately screamed.

Hearing the loud voices echoing throughout every corner of the cave, Aisha and the others quickly left their original positions.

What followed was the floor owner's strong attack.

The ice shattered and scattered, and amidst the frenzied spray of water, the adventurers completely avoided the attacks from the water.

"【——Divine Martial Conquest】!"

Almost at the same moment, the chanting was completed.

The underwater attack ended in mid-air, catching the enemy completely off guard. Now is the perfect opportunity.

However, the right dragon head displayed an astonishing reaction speed, exhaling red mist. Faced with the two-headed dragon that had barely managed to don its "armor," just as Sakura and the others were feeling frustrated—Lily calmly gave the order to finish them off.

"Set the firing range to maximum, highest."

"Huh?" Ming murmured, but seeing the direction the little people pointed in, she seemed to hear the sound of her doubts thawing.

That's directly above the floor owner.

It is a "tree root dome" that covers the top of the head like a cage.

Having correctly understood Lily's purpose, he announced the name of the magic:

"【Futsu-no-Mitama】!"

A deep purple lightsaber appeared, spreading out in concentric circles on the water's surface, centered on "Amphispina".

The "Heavy Pressure Magic" of fate has been activated.

"Waaaaahh ...

The weight from above enveloped Amphispina, but the armor-like red mist mitigated its effects, at most keeping its head close to the water's surface. Even as the gravity barrier gradually reduced the density of the red mist, the dragon could immediately exhale new mist, preventing a fatal attack.

Just as the floor poster was twisting their neck in frustration...

"—Gah!?"

A terrifying impact struck the dragon's two heads.

The impact was like a relentless downpour, crashing intermittently onto "Amphispina".

The floor owner's mind went blank, and he couldn't even grasp the situation clearly.

"She took the roots of the big tree..."

"It was brought down using gravity 'magic'!"

In contrast, the adventurers saw the scene from the outside.

Both Sakura and Daphne were greatly amazed.

The [Futsu-no-Mitama], extended to its maximum range—a lightsaber that marks the casting location using gravity—appeared above the floor master's head, specifically above the tree root dome. In other words, the giant tree cage covering Lily and the others' heads was also within its effect range.

The tree dome, subjected to immense gravity, collapsed, and the collapse occurred directly above the floor owner.

The red mist could only slow down the effects of the "magic" and could not stop the rain of tree roots. With the added force of the gravity wave, piles of tree roots with a diameter of up to five meters fell downwards and struck "Amphispina".

"...,...!?"

For the floor owner who prides himself on his enormous size, this is equivalent to being hit on the head with a blunt object.

It is a genuine, momentary "stun".

"Well done, Riko!"

"You all come with me!!"

Adventurers, however, will not miss this opportunity.

The floor owner, who was dizzy and disoriented from being beaten by a large tree root, happened to be floating motionless on the water.

An outrageously large, defenseless live target is the perfect bait for an attacker to lick their lips.

"Shoot its foot to make it fall down." This is a common tactic for dealing with floor owners and large-scale bosses.

Lily, on the other hand, did the opposite: "Hit it on the head and make it fall into the water."

Welf and Aisha cheered for the little girl who was in charge of the mission, while Sakura and Daphne followed suit and rushed towards the enemy.

"Ughh ...

As soon as the gravitational wave dissipated, Welf swung his sword and slashed, cherry blossoms shattered dragon scales, Daphne thrust her sword, and Aisha ripped open flesh.

Wild, slashing swords and battle axes sliced ​​off the dragon's scales one by one. Repeated thrusts of short swords pierced the gaps between the scales, drawing blood from the dragon's flesh. Then, a sharp blow from a large broadsword ripped a chunk of flesh from its neck. Life and Thousand Grass caught up, joining the attack, wielding swords and firing arrows.

The body, which had several large fins, was injured, and its two necks gradually became bruised.

The adventurers seized the opportunity to launch a full-scale attack, and "Amphispina" recovered from its temporary "dizziness" and let out a wail.

"~ ...

At the same time, this is also the cry to "summon" monsters.

Just after the adventurers got away from the rampaging dragon, several snake heads leaped out of the water.

"A giant water snake!"

"Even 'Happy' is here!?"

Did it call for its companions?

The "giant water snake" emerged from the water between the ice "islands." Not only that, swarms of "happiest creatures" also descended from above, prompting Welf and the others to click their tongues in surprise.

A total of six monsters appeared.

The enemy reinforcements are annoying, but they are by no means insurmountable.

"Slay the monster, Pioneers! Lady Aisha and Lady Daphne, please distract the floor master!"

Lily, who allowed no hesitation in her judgment, quickly issued instructions, thus shaping the battlefield strategy.

Welf, Sakura, Mikoto, and Chigusa fight off the minions (monsters).

Aisha and Daphne drew the attention of the leader (Amphispina) until the others had driven the henchmen away.

"【Flying Descent】!"

Moreover, at the perfect moment, "Level Up" was bestowed upon Chigusa.

Upon closer inspection, Chun Ji, though covered in large beads of sweat, had already begun the next incantation of [Ninefold]. The support from the "Sorcerer" stirred the hearts of Ming and the others, who then slashed at the monster.

"Kill them!!"

The intense sounds of swords clashing filled the air, weaving a symphony of battle.

The adventurers gave it their all, wielding their swords and blades.

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How are they able to be so strong?

As the scene unfolded before her eyes, Cassandra thought to herself.

(To remain indomitable and courageous in the face of such despair.)

How brave and fearless that scarred profile, its cheeks covered in sticky blood!

No one flinched; everyone fought desperately against the monster.

(I am already...)

Cassandra couldn't do it.

Her heart was still being eroded by despair. Fear entrenched deep within her.

It's definitely going to be... it's definitely going to be...

These words wouldn't leave my ears.

Her inability to overcome her "nightmare" severely impacted her.

No matter how much she struggles now, the world will inevitably push Cassandra from the hill of hope to the depths of hell. She is terrified of the despair and sorrow that will follow, and her heart is filled with fear, so she refuses to move an inch.

(This is the [Cage of Despair]... So, the huge void (this place) where the floor master appeared has already turned into a [coffin]...? No time to avoid death...? No, I can't think of anything...)

A deep-seated voice inside me was crying out: Was giving up everything here the right thing to do?

But the body seemed disconnected from consciousness, unable to obey its commands. It was almost like watching a tragedy unfold from the audience.

Cassandra turned a blind eye to the deaths of many adventurers, offering them up as sacrifices for the [Calamity].

This also became the "cancer cell" that fueled her despair. Her fragile heart murmured: Shouldn't I atone for my sins by dying?

She lost her strength and will to fight.

Cassandra couldn't stand up.

Cassandra was powerless to resist.

"Have you had enough?!"

"—Ouch!?"

at this time.

Someone hit her hard on the side of her head, making her see stars.

"Daphne!?"

Standing before me was my best friend, a girl with clenched fists and panting heavily.

Cassandra's eyes were brimming with tears; she had wanted to ask, "How did you end up here?"

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