Hope in Another World 109

Title: The Beginning of Dragon Slaying

After fixing and replacing with new weapons, a group of people walked through the forest, ready to depart. A massive hole appeared in front of Shun.

A large hole in the wall at the western end of the floor – the passage connecting Floors 50 and 51, forming a steep incline. Looking down at the steep slope that was equivalent to a cliff, there were already a few pairs of monster eyes appearing in the darkness.

Everyone on the team raised their weapons, and Finn, carrying a spear, said:

“Avant-garde, scout the way.”

Bete and Tionema turned into wind and rushed down the steep slope. The team followed them, and the assault on the uncharted area began. As soon as they stepped out of the safe floor, they were immediately engaged in combat with monsters. Bete’s silver boots and Tiona’s large sword defeated them in the blink of an eye.

“Follow the scheduled route! Be vigilant and don’t let any new species get close!”

From Floor 51 to the deeper Floor 57, there was a rare labyrinth structure “inside”. The pewter-colored Dungeon structure depicted a flat ceiling and walls, and the intricate integrated corridors connected the cave chambers.

As if returning to its original purpose, in the labyrinth that had the same structure as the Upper Floors but was vastly different in scale and expanse, the team moved forward at high speed and followed Finn’s instructions.

There should be no unnecessary battles, let alone wasting supplies. With the goal of not reaching Floor 59, the group rushed through the Dungeon at high speed.

As everyone ran wildly, the walls of the entire floor cracked, with more cracks in the walls covering the entire path.

After a few seconds, everyone rushed to the middle position, and countless monsters emerged throughout the corridor. Black rhinos and giant spiders came from all directions. If you looked down from above, you would see a herd of animals like a vast ocean.

Everyone who saw this sight didn’t panic. They had experienced massive waves here. As Finn’s command came out, Bert and Tiona turned into two high-speeds and broke through the layers of monsters.

Bete was like a gust of wind, it seemed like she had been holding back her anger for a long time, with a reluctant expression on her face, she kicked and made holes one by one.

On the other hand, Tiona, holding a large weapon, became even more ferocious. She split all the monsters in her path in two. At this moment, she realized a noisy attack was coming from afar on the exit path.

The layers of monsters were destroyed, and finally, the insect monsters blocking the progress of Loki Familia appeared.

One by one, the enormous insects flooded the entire wide corridor.

Their skin was covered in colorful patterns, and their arms were wide and flat, reminiscent of manta rays. A group of warty legs moved forward like a train, with corrosive fluid that could dissolve everything collected in their bodies.

When the two front lines had to slow down because of such powerful enemies, Ais in the middle drew her sword.

“Tempest!”

A light cyan wind enveloped her body and the blade of her sword. Aiz, who was promoted to Level 6, showed a very different power from Level 5 as soon as she took action. The light of the sword’s blade pierced through the layers of monsters.

The entire team’s forward speed increased to a higher level.

However, anyone could see that the wave of insects in front was still continuing.

“Riveria, it seems it’s time for us to take action.” Shun approached Riveria.

Able to master all the light and heat-type magic he had ever seen, Shun could also use Riveria’s area-of-effect annihilation magic, which was included in the light and heat types.

And if he added spiritual energy to it and added the blessing of Sun Breathing, the power would be more terrifying than Riveria’s.

The main reason why magic was so valuable in the Danmachi World was this moment. Facing an endless wave of monsters, magic could defeat a hundred, or even hundreds of monsters, and its power would be revealed.

Shun took the lead by extending his palm and grabbing Riveria’s left hand. After Riveria rolled her eyes towards him, she raised a super-sized staff inlaid with nine high-quality “magic gems” in her hand.

“—The flame will soon be released.”

“Creeping war, unavoidable destruction. The horn of battle sounds aloud, the cruelty of conflict will envelop all.”

“Come, crimson flames, the ruthless inferno. You are the avatar of hellfire.”

“Sweep completely, bring a close to the great war. Burn them through, Sword of Surtr – my name is Alf.”

“Rea Laevateinn!”

Two magic circles with the same color appeared at the feet of the two. Especially the harmonious posture of the pair of Maves holding hands and chanting together made everyone stunned.

Especially Lefiya on the other side, she immediately imagined the scene in her mind when she and Shun held hands and released magic, then swallowed.

The flames released by the two flew along the corridor.

The flames burned all the monsters in front of them. When Aiz and Bete took shelter in the branching path, the straight path to the end turned into a world of fire.

All the monsters turned into countless charred black lumps and stood everywhere.

The dual area-of-effect annihilation magic almost burned the entire floor. Seeing this terrifying world of fire, even Finn shuddered.

He suddenly thought, if the pair worked together to release area-of-effect magic, the combined power might turn most of Orario into ruins and a sea of fire.

The scene was too terrifying to think about. Finn changed his mind and immediately issued a command:

“Let’s go! Everyone, go to Floor 52.”

Everyone quickly ran up the long and wide stairs – the passage to Floor 52. At the same time, Finn shouted urgently:

“After entering Floor 52, everyone starts running. No one is allowed to stop. No need to take anything!”

After stepping onto Floor 52, almost everyone looked tense and hurried.

Even Shun didn’t continue talking to Riveria, instead, his face turned cold and his eyes stared at the ground from time to time.

From among the running team, the newly joined blacksmith Tsubaki glanced at the labyrinth where the scenery was slowly changing. There was a glowing light, some paths intersected, and monsters were trying to approach them. She looked around and didn’t see any suspicious figures who wanted to attack them.

What happened?

She was about to ask – suddenly she realized something. Not only were everyone chasing the First-Class Adventurers like crazy. Everyone was filled with a sense of crisis and their faces were pale.

Gareth, running behind, also urged, “Don’t delay!”

Everyone was silent and holding their breath, only the sound of fierce footsteps could be heard, whipping away the roar of the monsters. There was a strange sense of tension that enveloped the entire team.

Then, as Tsubaki began to feel something was wrong—a sound was heard.

It was a rumbling sound that seemed to come from the ground.

“Dragon!”

She suddenly realized something.

“Dragon roaring?”

Tsubaki knew what a roar was, but there was no enemy within her perception range.

“Be careful underground!”

Shun came to her side and reminded Tsubaki, who actually didn’t know anything about this.

After all, Tsubaki was still a close friend of Hephaestus. Shun reminded: “There will be a dragon attacking.”

“Finn.”

“Right—“

Riveria called Finn from behind, and he nodded. Finn had a strong feeling of crisis, and his thumb would hurt badly if there was danger.

“We have been found.” At this time, he had narrowed his eyes to the limit.

“Run!!” The adventurers shouted to urge them to move, to run faster.

The front lines desperately fought the monsters that appeared in the corridor,

“From where…!? ” Tsubaki looked in all directions. Lefiya’s rapid breathing could be heard from behind, and the incessant barking of the monsters only added to the confusion.

No, the rumbling sound didn’t come from around—

“From below?”

The next second, Aiz, who was at the front of the middle guard, whispered:

“The biggest feature of the Dragon’s Jar is coming.” Shun’s eyes became as sharp as a sword.

“Bete, change direction!!” Finn immediately gave instructions. Bete, running in front, and Tiona, following behind slowly, and the entire team ran off the regular path and rushed towards the branching path.

The next moment.

*BOOOOMMMM------!*

The ground exploded, with flames erupting upwards, and then a shock wave like a red lotus. Bete Finn and the others, as well as Gareth’s weapons and the others were all stained red.

Facing the tremendous explosion that burned their faces and eye covers with a blazing color, Tsubaki’s right eye couldn’t widen anymore.

It was like a large landmine explosion, the floor was covered in red flames, and all the monsters that the team passed through were swallowed up and evaporated in the sea of fire.

The heat wave of the flames reached its peak at the same time, directly penetrating Floor 51. The labyrinth was shattered before their eyes. Coupled with the violent blast wave, the supporters held back their screams.

“Riveria.”

Shun called her name. After the two looked at each other, Riveria, who understood his intentions, immediately chanted, and the emerald green light of Fil Eldis covered everyone.

The dragon’s roar became even clearer, shaking the entire floor beneath everyone’s feet.

Lefiya followed the executives who were running frantically. Facing a dangerous situation where even First-Class Adventurers could only keep running, she thought she was ready, but at this moment, her heart was still pounding.

Aiming and firing, the large fireball destroyed several thick rock formations.

The attack of the powerful monster living in the Deep Floor threatened the adventurers.

The cruelty of ignoring the ability standards to reach the floor.

The incredible neglect of the floor.

The endless bombardment and the shocking dragon roar impacted everyone’s eyes and eardrums.

“Oops!”

“Huh?”

While constantly avoiding the flames, Lefiya suddenly realized it.

From the corridor like a roof window on the top side of the wall, a group of large black spiders appeared there.

The only ones who noticed this situation were Lefiya, who was at the back of the line, and Gareth behind her.

“Be careful!”

Before she finished reminding him, a large amount of spider silk was sprayed out from the corridor.

This wave of attacks was unexpected, and the front lines, who were trying their best to avoid the bombing from below, didn’t have time to think about it and could only keep jumping to avoid the spider silk.

“Raul!”

“Alicia!”

The First-Class Adventurers were able to react, but their supporters fell into the clutches. Raul in the middle guard and Alicia on the left were both targeted.

In an instant, Alicia’s wrist was stuck to the spider silk, her face suddenly turned pale, fear spread in her heart, and a sense of crisis attacked her whole body.

“Be careful.” The next moment, a soft voice appeared in the girl’s ear.

Shun came to Alicia’s side in an instant. As the light of the sword flashed, the spider turned into black smoke and disappeared. Alicia saw the young man next to her beating, and understood why Riveria and Aiz would like him.

Before Alicia could continue her daydream, a wave of shouts from afar broke everyone’s reverie.

“Lefiya—!”

“Be careful----!”

“Damn it!”

Everyone suddenly looked and saw Lefiya falling due to the collapse of the floor.

The path of several large fireballs and a long, wide vertical hole shook.

Zeus Familia, who once ruled the top of Orario, and still holds the record for reaching the highest floor, gave this layer a name – Dragon’s Jar.

The one at the bottom of the hole – Floor 58, the location of the bombing, was the Dragon Valgang – a large red dragon standing on two legs and with a massive body ten meters long.

Lefiya broke through the wind barrier, her bangs were rolled up by the wind pressure, and she fell to the bottom of the cave where the Dragon Valgang was waiting. The monsters on the other floors were also affected and fell apart, succumbing to fear.

Unable to hold back, she shed tears at the corner of her eyes.

“Someone… Save me…”

At the same time those words were spoken, Shun flew towards Lefiya. Under the sight of red flames and roaring wind, Lefiya fell into a warm embrace.

“Of course it’s me, you stupid elf.”

Inside the big hole that pierced through several floors, Shun quickly fell to the Deep Floor with Lefiya in his arms.

“Takema-sama…!”

Lefiya, who had regained consciousness, wrapped her arms around Shun’s neck. She was hugged in a princess carry, with uncontrollable joy in her wet eyes.

If it were a love game, seeing her like that, he would be completely conquered.

At this moment, Shun wasn’t looking at Lefiya’s expression, his eyes had turned into Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, chakra surged in an instant.

“Hold me tight, I’m going to start killing the dragon!”