Wrong, the blind swordsman of the Amed family

After hearing what the two said, Ming realized that she was too sensitive. He took a deep breath and nodded in greeting. Then Lefiya and Ming followed Bai Ye, and at this time they also moved forward along the location detected by the wave perception.

When I arrived at the 20th floor, I didn’t explore this place in depth. Now that I have arrived, I am a little surprised to find such a place, but Bai Ye also remains vigilant and is ready to take action at any time.

Although there is a "safe rest area", there is no guarantee that it is a trap. After all, the most terrifying thing in this underground maze is not the monsters, but the unpredictable human heart. The sinister nature of human beings is far beyond imagination.

Before this, the three people in the team had felt the malice of the adventurers in the underground maze, so they would never take this matter lightly, but would treat it with an extremely cautious and rigorous attitude.

Soon they arrived at the hidden safe area, which was a cave. After entering, Bai Ye released a murderous wave that completely enveloped the entire cave. He did not notice anything unusual and looked relaxed, revealing a hint of relief.

"There are traces of action. This should have been discovered by an adventurer before, but... these traces are a bit strange. Are they really human traces?" Bai Ye stepped forward and came to the entrance of a cave. The traces here were somewhat unusual.

Bai Ye had a feeling that it was both a monster and a human, as if there were traces of someone or a monster "living" here. This made Bai Ye feel a little surprised, and he immediately revealed his idea to Ming and Lefiya beside him.

"Eh... Bai Ye, do you mean that monsters have lived here? Lived like humans? This...how is this possible." Lefiya instantly understood the meaning of Bai Ye's words, and her expression revealed a hint of surprise that was hard to conceal.

The person who was originally sitting and resting also stood up hurriedly at this moment, showing a look of astonishment. After all, this matter sounded too outrageous, at least it was impossible to exist in cognition. How could monsters "live" like humans?

If such a thing really happens, does it mean that the monsters in the underground maze have their own thoughts, and can communicate with each other like humans, and even have "groups", eventually forming a "monster society".

After hearing Lefiya's surprised words, Bai Ye also showed a thoughtful expression. He neither refuted nor agreed. Judging from the traces left underground, the wave perception told Bai Ye that all this was not "man-made".

Excluding human intervention, there was only one possibility: a monster. But... how could a monster that only knew how to kill possess such intelligence? This was difficult for Bai Ye to imagine. If this were true, it would be a shock to his understanding.

After all, the monsters Bai Ye had known so far were either ferocious and cruel, or simply monsters that grew stronger through experience. He had never imagined that they possessed thoughts. After pondering for a moment, he said, "It's just a guess. Perhaps my intuition is wrong."

"Let's put that aside for now. Let's take a quick rest first, then we'll move on and explore the next area. After we've explored that area, our full exploration of the 20th floor will be complete, and we can then proceed directly to the 21st floor."

Bai Ye thought about it and stopped thinking and communicating about this topic. After all, all of this was just his subconscious guess and intuition, which was completely false. Moreover, this matter sounded too ridiculous, and Bai Ye himself didn't believe it.

Ming and Lefiya looked at each other and nodded. Indeed, this was just a subconscious guess. It would be meaningless for them to waste time on this issue. After all, what they had to do now was to explore the remaining areas of the 20th floor.

"I'll be in charge of the alert, you guys take a good rest." Bai Ye instructed the two of them. After all, there was a big gap between his physical strength and that of the two girls, so it was normal to let them have more time to rest.

At the same time, Bai Ye gently touched the "trace" left behind, his brows slightly raised, as if he realized something, and subconsciously extended his wave perception, but after reaching a critical point, there was still no breath fluctuation.

"Is it an illusion? Or...is the existence of the monster just as I guessed?" Bai Ye raised his eyebrows slightly and gently touched the soft soil. It seemed that it was no more than two days since there were traces of its existence.

Was it man-made, or... were monsters living in the underground maze like humans? If his suspicions were correct, then this was too terrifying. If monsters plotted against adventurers like humans, what a tragic outcome that would be.

However, Bai Ye didn't think much about it. After all, no matter how much he thought about it now, it would just be his own speculation. Maybe he was worrying too much, and some adventurers were deliberately disguising themselves to prevent monsters from coming here.

Now he should collect his thoughts and think about the next floor battle and exploration. Along the way, Bai Ye also noticed something wrong. These monsters seemed to be enraged and violent, looking for something, or as if they were stimulated.

It became even more obvious after entering the granary. If Bai Ye guessed correctly, someone was using monsters to target a team that was exploring the middle-level area. Could it be... the remnants of the dark faction?

Thinking of the four words "Dark Faction", Bai Ye was rarely able to control the murderous intent rising in his heart. He hated this faction to the core, and if he met them, he would probably kill them directly.

............

Orario, Guild Headquarters.

They walked step by step down the dimly lit man-made passage. The ceiling was not very high, and the width was so narrow that even three people could not fit in. The walls were made of a seamless magical material, engraved with patterns that had a faint sheen.

There are no doors or windows on the passage, so it can be described as a "secret passage". Almost no one knows the existence of this shortcut, not to mention the number of people who use it, who can be counted on one hand.

A short flight of stairs leads to a stone hall with a floor paved with slate and a high, dark ceiling. The stone walls reveal years of history, making it feel like a forgotten "ancient" temple.

Then, in the center of the hall, "he" was on the altar with four torches forming the only source of light.

[God Uranus]

It was during the transition period when the "ancient times" entered a new stage that he came to Orario along with the gods who first descended into the underworld.

He is committed to preventing the monsters overflowing from the "big hole" from invading the surface, and together with the children, he built the "lid" of the underground city, the fortress city that was the predecessor of the labyrinth city.

He regards the guild as his own faction, managing the city and the labyrinth day and night. At the same time, in order to show his absolute neutrality, he does not grant "God's Grace (Pharna)" to the staff members and renounces the use of force.

And he himself was in the basement of the guild headquarters, offering "prayer" to the dungeon every day.

It's generally said that due to his "prayer" - suppressing the dungeon with his immense divine power, the recurring large-scale movement of monsters and their attempts to set foot on the surface since "ancient times" were suppressed.

Therefore, this is probably the deepest part of the guild headquarters, the "Prayer Hall".

Atop a massive stone throne—the throne of God—sat an old, motionless deity. Over two meters tall, his physique was immensely powerful, and his imposing presence, presence, and divine might were vastly different from those of ordinary gods. He was like one of the powerful deities known as the "Great Gods" of the "Heavenly Realm."

His long white hair and beard peeked out from his robe and hood. He rested his massive arms on the armrests, unmoved. Like a statue, like a ruler, he simply persisted.

The unmoved king—the guild's "true master"—slowly raised his head and looked down at the man in black below.

"Uranus, I think... that child is the one we have been waiting for."

Fels' voice echoed throughout the room, with determination and more of a hint of expectation in his voice.

"you mean....."

Uranus' voice, filled with vast divine power, did not contain any emotional fluctuations, as if it was just a simple inquiry.

came Fels's affirmative voice.

"Yes, that's right, a bridge between heretics and humans!"

"reason?"

Uranus was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Fels would have such high expectations for a ten-year-old child.

"A noble and pure soul, I think that's enough."

Chapter 97: Fusion of Explosive Flame Wave Sword and Spirit Bow Light Arrow

After using this place as a resting place, the group of three continued to move forward after about two hours. The area ahead was the last area the team explored on the 20th floor. After finishing, they returned to the camp to rest and prepare for tomorrow's 21st floor strategy.

Just as they were leaving this safe cave, the elf Lefiya's pointed ears twitched, and she subconsciously looked at the cave in front of her which was gradually becoming brighter. Bai Ye and Ming both had perception abilities, so they naturally noticed something unusual a long time ago.

At this time, Bai Ye frowned slightly. It was obvious that the situation ahead was somewhat unexpected. She looked a little nervous, but she soon calmed down. After all, she could not forget her job as a central defender.

This kind of sound is indeed worrying, and they are not unfamiliar with this monster. They have never dealt with it before. But there is one thing that surprised Bai Ye and Lefiya. How could this monster appear here?

The sound of flapping wings? No, this was... not at all like the screams of his colleagues, the clash of swords and spears, the roar of monsters, or the sound of birds flapping wings. It was some kind of passionate and strange sound, like the sound of multiple instruments striking each other.

Ming was sweating unconsciously after hearing this. It was obvious that she realized that the monster's strength was far beyond her imagination. However, Ming was not afraid at all. She held the long sword tightly in her hand with a firm expression, and the magic power in her body emerged.

The mysterious sound became louder and louder. Something was approaching from the other end of the passage. The air around it seemed to be shocked by this ominous sound, and gradually became heavier. Bai Ye raised Guanshi Zhengzong slightly, and Lefiya was ready for battle.

Just as the air was stretched to its limit like a bowstring—the voice revealed its true form. Far ahead, a swaying black shadow in the distance made Ming utter a hoarse sound: "Tiger Head, Bee...?"

Its body, a black, armor-like insectoid, was shaped like a hideous, sharp angle, and was as large as an adult human. Its face had huge, pincer-like jaws, and protruding from the front of its body were poisonous stingers resembling large piles.

"Deadly Wasp." Bai Ye's calm voice came, calling out the name of the monster. This was a bee monster that appeared from the 22nd floor. It was a powerful monster that prevented third- and second-level adventurers from entering the "lower floor".

Not only does it have a ferocious jaw, but its "poison needle," capable of piercing even heavy equipment, can send a Level 2 adventurer to their doom. Even if it avoids immediate death, fatal damage is inevitable. Its hardened shell deflects weaker attacks, making it resemble an evolved giant ant (a killer ant).

The terrifying nickname also inherited from the giant ant (killer ant) ​​is the "newcomer killer", called the "high killer bee". Killer bees flap their two pairs of four wings and form a large group of at least more than 20 people flying.

Once caught up, a big hole will be pierced in the body and the huge jaws will bite it into pieces. It should be considered a "mutant". According to the guild's records, the mortality rate of this monster is extremely high, and it can be said to be a killer of third-level adventurers.

"Interesting... This kind of monster only appears on the 22nd floor, but now it appears on the 20th floor. It seems that what happened in the previous area has exceeded our initial expectations." Bai Ye's voice containing the power of waves lingered in the ears of Lefiya and Ming.

It was at this moment that the two girls nodded at the same time, both showing a cautious expression, and even their breathing became a little heavier. The reason why they were not surprised was because when they entered this grain warehouse, Bai Ye told them that this area was unusual.

From the moment he entered the granary, Bai Ye sensed something was wrong. The monsters were extremely violent, and they gathered together as if they were being presented with gifts. It seemed as if someone had led them to the granary in order to kill someone.

Bai Ye noticed this unusual thing, so he wanted to find out what was going on. Now these deadly yellow phoenixes appeared just as Bai Ye had thought before. There must be someone behind this group of monsters who was attacked by monsters, but he didn't know which unlucky guy it was.

If an ordinary team of adventurers encountered this situation, they would run away without any hesitation, not to mention that there were only three people in the team. However, Bai Ye's team of three was not an ordinary third-level team, and their strength was completely different.

The power of waves was seen surrounding Bai Ye's body at this moment. Explosive Flame·Wave Sword! Pillars of fire shot up into the sky, heading towards the group of monsters. The astonishing heat flow from the explosion engulfed all the monsters blocking the passage, burning them along with their screams.

Ming's eyes widened as wide as they could, and a flaming valley seemed to form before his eyes. The fierce fire caused the bark, ground and walls to catch fire, making the dungeon wail. The raging flames directly killed the more than 20 deadly wasps, turning them into black ashes that dissipated into the air.

"You can also control the magic of fire?" The sword move that Bai Ye displayed once again overturned Ming's perception of him. Obviously, no one expected that in addition to mastering the magic of 'wave', Bai Ye could also use the magic of ice and fire. It was truly amazing.

At this moment, ominous cracking sounds were heard from the walls on both sides of the front, echoing throughout the entire passage about 50 meters away from the tree hole. Countless cracks appeared, and at the same time, a large number of monsters were born from the walls at once, which was enough to show how terrible the crisis that would be faced next was.

A monster feast has appeared! I reflexively used [Yata no Crow (Skill)] and detected a total of over fifty monsters, including Crazy Beetle, Berg Bear, Dragonfly, Dark Toxic Mushroom, and Wild Boar.

Giant beetles (crazy beetles), bear beasts (bear togs), sniper dragonflies (dragonfly monsters), giant pig poisonous mushrooms, giant pigs - a large army of monsters like a parade blocked the way of Bai Ye and others.

Attacked from both sides. The dungeon bared its fangs and claws, trying to push the adventurers into the abyss of despair. This was the monster feast in the second half of the middle level. Ming's face was a little pale. She had obviously never encountered such a situation.

Bai Ye and Lefiya seemed calm. Lefiya had encountered many monster feasts when she followed her clan on expeditions, so she was already used to it and was not too surprised.

It was at this moment that the growth she gained from following the clan on the expedition was revealed. If Lefiya had not followed the clan on the expedition, she would probably be a little confused at this moment and would not be as calm as she is now.

"Let's keep moving forward." Bai Ye gently raised the Guanshi Zhengzong in his hand, and the fluctuating power emanating from his body did not restrain at all. It was obvious that the next battle would not stop, otherwise, with Bai Ye's cautious character, he would not reveal his "aura".

After walking for dozens of steps, the road was initially very narrow, but then it became clear. Bai Ye and the other two moved forward cautiously. Just in front of them, as Bai Ye had expected, someone deliberately created the appearance of a monster feast, but in fact it was a gift of monsters, with the purpose of killing the people who were surrounded by monsters at this time.

But when Bai Ye's wave perception took all of this into his field of vision, he couldn't help but be stunned. Gu Bo's face revealed an expression of astonishment that was difficult to conceal. Ming and Lefiya on the side also showed surprise when they saw the people surrounded by monsters.

Such a large number of monsters were sent just to deal with one person, not a team. Moreover, this person was the elf Filweiss who was met in the town of Rivera before. At this time, she was surrounded by many monsters and was in a desperate situation.

"I didn't expect to meet you here. It's really an inexplicable fate." Bai Ye sighed, and the Guanshi Zhengzong in his hand emitted a deep blue glow. It was obvious that he was already planning to rescue Feiliweisi.

Although it was only a one-time meeting, since Bai Ye had met him, he naturally would not sit idly by. It was not because he was a saint, but also because he had heard about the elf's past from Lady Hephaestus, so he probably felt some pity for him.

Lefiya and Ming beside him naturally understood Bai Ye's meaning, and Lefiya did not object. After all, such a kind Bai Ye was the most real and her favorite Bai Ye.

Ever since she learned about Filthy, Lefiya has felt nothing but sympathy and pity, not to mention that this is an elf of the same race as her.

How much pain must she have felt when she lost her companions in that "nightmare"? According to Bai Ye's description, she was like a dead person with a pale face, precisely because she was an elf with strong self-esteem.

The pain becomes even more intense... Does not saving her companions and living a miserable life alone make Feiliweisi feel ashamed and desperate about herself?

As an elf herself, Lefiya couldn't help but tremble all over just by imagining herself in the same position, and she felt the same way.

Once upon a time...she had experienced the same situation as Filiweisi. She thought that she would never be able to get out of that shadow, but the appearance of Bai Ye broke it all, brought her light, and led her to the future.

But not everyone can be as lucky as Lefiya, who met her own heroic boy and led her out of the quagmire, not to mention that Filiweiss had once experienced such despair.

"Then... let's each take action." As Bai Ye finished speaking, his figure turned into a stream of light and rushed towards the direction of Felicity. The magic power surged in Lefiya's body, and the staff in her hand flashed with dazzling luster.

Ming also released his own magic, Butsu Yuhun. At this moment, a lightsaber appeared from above and dropped vertically. At the same time, multiple concentric circles like a magic circle appeared on the ground. Then the dark purple lightsaber was inserted into the center of the ring and a gravity cage was created in an instant.

A massive dome-shaped force field with a radius of ten meters—this was Life's ultimate weapon. The Lord God, Takemurai, had strictly forbidden her from using it in the confined space of the underground labyrinth. This was a super-heavy pressure magic capable of crushing a certain area.

Ming did not use his full strength, but only used half of his strength to slow down and aggravate the monster's movements. If he used all his strength, it would most likely cause extremely serious collapse of the entire space, and even abnormal situations would occur.

At this time, Filiweiss, who wanted to start fighting, also realized this. She turned her head and looked to the side. She saw that Bai Ye's figure had come not far from her at some point, and on the steps above, Lefiya's magic had been charged.

"The light arrows released, the bow shaft of the holy wood, I am a master of the bow. Block it! Fairy archer." "Pierce through, the arrow is sure to hit!!" [Spirit Bow Light Arrow·Dispersion]!

Arrows scattered like lost light, avoiding Filiweisi in the center and falling towards the monsters surrounding her. Then Filiweisi felt a flash of knife light appear in front of her eyes, and killed the monster that originally wanted to attack her.

After the monster's body was cut off and fell, the pale figure came into view. A complex emotion that had never appeared before appeared in Feiliweisi's eyes, but it only flashed by. She didn't expect that these people would actually help her.

"It seems that we are unexpectedly destined to meet, Miss Feliweisi." Bai Ye's calm voice formed a sharp contrast with the chaotic situation and reached Feliweisi's ears. Immediately afterwards, a majestic wave of sword energy burst out from Bai Ye's body.

The violent sword energy even formed turbulence in the space. As Guanshi Zhengzong fell, the intersecting Shura Evil Light Slash was swung out, and the many monsters that had originally gathered were instantly cut in half, forming a close coordination with Lefiya's spiritual bow and light arrow.

The high-speed moving monster could have avoided these attacks with its own agility, but unfortunately, it had the gravity magic Budu Yuhun released by its life force, which slowed down its movements and made it impossible to dodge.

A hint of surprise flashed across Feliweisi's eyes. She had naturally heard about the deeds of Bai Ye and Lefiya, but now she was even more surprised after seeing it with her own eyes, especially Bai Ye. Is this really the strength that a person of that level should have?

Dozens of monsters in the middle area were wiped out in just two minutes, and then Ming and Lefiya also came over. Feliweis looked at the three people in front of her and felt a little dazed for a moment, and the figures in her mind kept intertwining.

But she knew that she shouldn't have any contact with these three children. Even though she knew she was being helped, she still chose to draw a line between them. Her expression was still so cold, and she still had that feeling of keeping people at a distance.

"I think you have all heard about me. Helping me will not end well." Feiliweisi spoke in a cold tone, choosing to take a step back and draw a line between herself and Bai Ye and the others. She did not show any gratitude for the three people's rescue.

This scene also made Lefiya clench her hands slightly, with complex emotions flowing in her eyes. Bai Ye also knew that this was a kind of self-protection of Filiweisi. After all, her name as the mourning elf was known to many people on the 18th floor.

"I've heard a little about it, but we don't care about it." Bai Ye answered Feiliweisi very sincerely. His expression under the black satin-wrapped eyes was full of sincerity, and there was no trace of lies or perfunctory. This moment also made Feiliweisi stunned.

This kid... wasn't deceiving her.

Feliweisi could feel the sincerity, honesty, purity, without any other impurities mixed in. Did he really not care about what she had heard and her past?

Chapter 98: The elf's morbid possessiveness and the madness under paranoia

Although there are doubts, there is no need to stay here under the current circumstances. Even if it is not clear where the monster came from, what we need to do now is to take Filiweisi away safely.

"Compared to these... I'm more curious about who you provoked to attract monsters of such a scale." Bai Ye's wave perception has now covered the surrounding area, but he found no signs of anyone hiding.

It is obvious that he is not a "bounty hunter" but an "enemy". If he is not an enemy, to be honest, it is hard to imagine that he would take such a big risk to trigger monsters to besiege Filthy. After all, such behavior is extremely dangerous to the person who triggers it.

"......." What she received was the usual distant and cold attitude from Filiweisi. It was obvious that she did not want to have too much communication with Bai Ye and others, or rather, she did not want to have anything to do with him at all, and she was so cold that she kept people at a distance.

"Let me treat your wound first. We are acquainted now, so don't refuse this kindness. After treating your wound, follow us and leave here and return to the 18th floor." Bai Ye said to himself while throwing a bottle of healing potion to Filiweisi.

Bai Ye did not continue to get closer to the other party. After all, Feiliweisi was very sensitive and had the "characteristics" of an elf. That was the elf's unique culture and habit. To be precise, it was "only allowing the person you recognize to touch your skin."

It is generally believed that this habit comes from the proud and self-respecting temperament of the race. This custom varies by region - some of the same race have doubts about this custom - so not all elves are sensitive to skin contact.

Lefiya's hometown was midway through the Deep Forest, already open as a major travel destination, so this custom wasn't as deeply ingrained. As a child, she had plenty of opportunities to interact with other races, so she had no prejudice and even yearned for the outside world.