"Ohhh! The warriors are entering!"
In the center of the ruined Coliseum, nine gigantic serpents were swaying their bodies.
Vito was nestled among them, looking down condescendingly at the three minuscule challengers:
Tione and Tiona standing separated in front, and Lefiya Viridis, whose expression was strained, behind them.
According to the rules, they needed to fight and defeat three monsters.
For every match they won, Vito would release a batch of people. But if they lost, he would detonate a bomb!
The duel would not stop until one side was completely dead!
"You can look forward to this," Vito's smile was cruel: "These little things are quite formidable, you know~"
"Don't worry! Concentrate on your chant, Lefiya!" Tiona loudly encouraged the Elf girl behind her: "Once your magic is unleashed, one spell is enough to annihilate all of them!"
"Tione and I will protect you well!"
The two sisters simultaneously turned back and gave Lefiya a thumbs-up. Upon hearing them, the Elf girl also adopted a solemn expression.
"I will definitely save everyone!"
"Begin!!!"
Vito let out a strange yell, and three serpent shadows were provoked, shooting out towards the three challengers!
Their bodies were massive, nearly two meters thick and over twenty long, covered in indestructible scales.
And when they moved, their speed was surprisingly fast!
"They're coming!"
Tione shouted a warning, and with her sister, she soared into the air, engaging in battle with the two serpents that struck first.
Boom! Boom!
The two simultaneously lashed out with their long legs, creating an air blast that violently slammed the monsters onto the ground!
It was called a battle, but in reality, it was a one-sided beatdown!
The strength of the gigantic serpents itself wasn't immense; it was just the incredible toughness of their scales that prevented the two physically transcendent Level 5s from finishing them off instantly.
Aside from the hardness of their outer skin, their power, speed, and reaction time were far below Tione and Tiona's.
"If they didn't have this skin, they'd only be Level 3 standard!"
The two sisters exchanged information while punching and kicking, erupting in continuous, thunderous impacts.
"As it stands now, they are just specialized in durability, barely counting as Level 4!"
Normally, if the two had their weapons, even ten or eight more of these monsters would be slaughtered in a single exchange. But this skin was incredibly resilient!
Unlike other monsters, they seemed to have no vital points inside.
Otherwise, the sheer force of the punches and kicks should have been enough to shatter their internal organs.
They could still win by fighting, but it would take more effort, like twisting off their heads.
However, they were not truly without a weapon! A Mage, even without a staff, is still a great killer!
"In the name of the spirit…"
The moment the two sides clashed, Lefiya had already begun her chant.
This battle would not be swift, and to end it quickly and minimize accidents, she had to display her output capabilities.
The magic—Elfin Ring—was a divine technique that allowed Lefiya to reproduce any Elf-race magic.
She could even copy the wide-area bombardment spells of Riveria!
Although it would consume twice the normal amount of Magic Power, this girl had an overflowing Magic Power from childhood and never lacked it!
Her expression was serious, her heart pounding. The level of these monsters did not seem to be very high.
Compared to the Level 4, Level 5, or even Level 6 Boarses in the deep levels of the Dungeon, they were not frightening at all.
Lefiya was confident that once she finished her chant, one spell would be enough to finish all of them!
"Ancestors of the forest, noble kin. Answer my voice and come to the grassland…"
Crystalline light dots reflected off the girl's skin, and the magic circle beneath her feet spun into shape.
She prayed devoutly, the incantation driving the Magic Power throughout her body, gradually constructing a wondrous circular domain.
Bang!
The two sisters, constantly leaping and flying between the gigantic serpents in front, sensed the immense Magic Power emanating from behind and sped up their attack tempo.
Under the gaze of countless people, they completely transformed into indistinct shadows, their movements dazzling to the eye.
A Level 5 Adventurer could unleash the power of a trebuchet purely through fundamental physical strength!
And as Fighters, the Amazon sisters were at an even higher tier!
Although they couldn't kill them immediately, they could knock their opponents far back.
"Come on, Lefiya!"
The two shouted internally for their comrade while increasing the force of their strikes.
They were like violent machines, exhaling scorching air and transforming into humanoid beasts, relentlessly beating the damned, unkillable monsters until they retreated step by step!
"What's wrong! This level isn't nearly enough to fight!!!"
The two leaped continuously through the air, using the serpents' bodies, occasionally sticking together to switch targets of attack.
This aerial combat was so flamboyant it looked like a choreographed performance; legendary heroes spun and leaped among the terrifying monsters, both graceful and elegant, showing no signs of difficulty.
"Oura—"
Meeting in mid-air, the two sisters simultaneously cocked their hips and raised their legs, concentrating power onto their heels.
Like falling meteors, they smashed down hard onto a wilting gigantic serpent below, the sound of rushing wind deafening!
Boom!!
A violent tremor shook the ground! That giant serpent didn't even have time to reveal its true form before it was pulverized into dust and scattered into ashes!
Clatter.
The Magic Stone inside its body dropped to the ground. The moment the two women saw the stone, their eyes instantly narrowed.
It was not the common purplish-black color, but the same ominous, filthy color they had seen before!
These things were of the same origin as the new monsters they encountered on the 50th floor!
After the Loki Familia arrived at the 50th floor, the main group rested, but Finn and the others, forming an advance exploration team, discovered a massive cluster of giant green maggots at the entrance to the 51st floor.
Their speed and strength were not too great, but their most fatal attribute was that all of their body fluid was highly corrosive!
Except for the highest-grade weapons with the Indestructible attribute, all other equipment melted upon contact.
Adventurers below Level 5 were severely wounded instantly upon contact.
Thus, the Loki Familia was caught off guard.
To cut their losses in time, they had no choice but to retreat with the injured.
And the Magic Stones found inside those maggots during the battle were this color.
All greenish, all disgusting to fight, and with the same Magic Stones...
The two sisters immediately understood. The two types of monsters shared a common origin and were both deeply connected to the Dark Faction!
In the moment they were stunned, the two remaining gigantic serpents, beaten nearly to death, staggered and struggled back to their feet.
"Ho! They're tougher than I remember!"
Eugene, who was watching the show, admired the durability of these things. If he could extract this, how much endurance could it add? 500? 800?
A Level 3 monster resisting a Level 5's frantic bombardment—this defense was higher than that of a regular Goliath.
But you two shouldn't get too complacent.
He looked at the two Amazon girls deep in enemy territory, his eyes playful.
That thing isn't a real snake after all.
As a plant-type monster, you can't just keep attacking the main body.
Sure enough, just as the two were preparing to clench their fists and re-engage, Vito at the top couldn't help but chuckle.
His devious appearance left the two sisters utterly confused.
Big Brother, I haven't even used my full strength, and your subordinate is already down. You're still happy about this?
They were puzzled by Vito's strange behavior, and at the same time, the magical light from behind them grew increasingly dazzling!
"—Omen of the end, white snow. Facing the twilight hour, stir up a fierce gale…"
Lefiya's body temperature dropped rapidly, immense Magic Power gathered in her hands, and the Elfin Ring constructed beneath her feet was spinning rapidly, depicting a second layer of the magic circle!
This spell was called Fimbulvetr. It was a formidable Ice Magic mastered by Riveria, great in both power and range!
Once activated, everything in sight would turn into solid ice—a man-made winter!
With this, maybe I can freeze that guy, too! Then, perhaps there'll be a chance to deactivate the demolition device!
Lefiya was deeply focused on her magic chant, harboring this intention.
But just then…
Rumble…
The ground beneath her feet suddenly rose in a large patch, and a thick whip shot up from the Elf girl's side! The next second, it violently lashed out, hitting her abdomen!
Poof!!
The physically weak Elf Mage instantly spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying, rolling across the ground in a cloud of dust!
"How… how could this happen…"
Lefiya's body trembled. The impact of the blow went deep into her internal organs; she felt dizzy and couldn't even stand up.
The magic circle, which had been so difficult to construct, began to rapidly collapse as the chant was interrupted, dissolving into chaotic Magic Power that leaked away.
"Lefiya!!!!"
Tione and Tiona, who had been full of confidence just a second ago, now had drastically changed, frantic expressions.
They had never anticipated that the enemy would launch an attack from underground!
"Pfft ha ha ha ha!!"
"Idiots, all of you!"
"In the Dungeon, didn't anyone teach you not to stray too far from the backline?"
"To not even anticipate an attack like this—it proves Amazons are brainless!!"
The harsh laughter instantly sent the two sisters into a frenzy.
Their expressions were contorted, their entire auras exploded, and cracks even appeared in the ground!
"I won't let you pass."
Vito moved his mind, and one giant serpent aggressively charged them, preventing them from rescuing her!
"Get out of my way!!"
Tione's expression was manic, the blood of a mad warrior boiling in her veins.
Her innate skill, Anger Reckless, allowed her to gain a massive boost in status when extremely enraged!
Taking the lead, she kicked the obstructing giant serpent like a ripped sack onto the ground with a single blow, leaving it unable to move.
However, they couldn't afford the time for a finishing blow. The two rushed at full speed toward the dust-covered Lefiya.
But a sharp screech suddenly pierced their ears. The serpent lying paralyzed on the ground slowly opened the scales on its head, revealing terrifying, wide-open jaws like a giant Venus flytrap, exposing a shocking, bloody maw inside!
It wasn't a snake; it was a man-eating flower! The two sisters finally understood the monster's true form.
No wonder it could summon those whips. It was because its roots had spread underground!
The two did not stop their run, but they were a fraction of a second too late.
The thick roots had already broken through the soil and completely wrapped around Lefiya.
Her limbs were entangled, and her neck and abdomen were tightened even further.
Eugene's eyes widened. Tentacle play never goes out of style!
Screech!
Under Vito's manipulation, the tentacles quickly tightened, the force so great that Lefiya's eyes rolled back, and she spat out blood!
Her throat was crushed, and the wound on her abdomen had already caused internal bleeding.
Unable to chant, unable to gather Magic Power. With these two things, the Mage was already disabled.
Without a healing potion, even Riveria would be powerless to save her.
"Don't move forward!"
"Move again, and I'll snap her neck!"
Vito's roar forcibly cooled the rage of the two furious girls. Their teeth ground together, their eyes wide, but they were truly cornered.
"Don't your Familias love to protect?"
"I'll give you a choice."
"Protect your comrade, or protect the public?"
"Surrender, and I'll let her live."
"In return, I want them to die!"
Vito's expression was maniacal. Under the nearly-berserk glare of Tione and Tiona, and facing the shocked clamor of the crowd, he raised his hand and pointed straight.
"Choose! You righteous heroes!"
"Who is it that shall be sacrificed to Death!!!"
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