Chapter 130

Chapter 131: A Sudden, Immature Idea (Fourth Update, Please Subscribe!)

The next day, the Loki Familia expedition team, having completed their rest, began their return journey from the fiftieth floor.

As always, Level 1 Adventurers led the way forward.

Although Ais and her companions had suffered setbacks in the ultra-deep “Dragon’s Pot” area, when facing monsters in the deep layers, they still cut through them like slicing melons.

There seemed to be some lingering emotions of wanting to vent during their return battles.

And other members responsible for guarding the base, after resting for several days, fought even harder against the monsters.

The group set out on their return journey toward the surface, making smooth progress along the way.

It’s worth noting that during their return trip, it seemed as though the Dungeon was deliberately targeting them?

The number of “Monster Banquets” encountered along the way, the sudden surges in monster numbers, could not even be counted on one hand.

An extremely obvious malice.

It seemed the Dungeon would not allow them to venture so deep into the Great Maze and return triumphantly with rich spoils.

However, these “Monster Banquets” had negligible effects.

With Izay’s perception Magic present, groups of monsters attempting to block the path ahead were easily avoided by the team.

Monster groups trying to attack from behind were simply outrun.

If monsters spawned directly where the team was located, they were quickly wiped out.

Using Magic Swords, using Magic, using overwhelming Ability Values, the monsters didn’t even have time to move before being obliterated.

…

On the fifth day of their return, the team reached the twenty-fourth floor, the deepest part of the “Great Tree Maze.”

They had also left the lower layers and entered the Middle Layer.

Even if there were “Monster Banquets” in this area, no matter how many times they refreshed, they only consisted of small Lv.2 monsters, posing absolutely no threat to the Loki Familia expedition team.

Upon arriving here, the atmosphere within the group instantly became more relaxed.

But just at this moment—

“Let’s stop here, Finn. From now on, I and Izay will leave the group. You continue returning to the surface.”

Riviria, noticing they had arrived at the target area, quietly approached Finn and informed him.

“Ah, I understand… I think Izay completing his ‘Adventure’ is almost guaranteed, but if anything happens, please watch over him. Don’t force it.”

Finn, who was usually very decisive, now appeared somewhat naggingly cautious, unlike the leader of a top-tier Familial Group, but more like an elder giving instructions in a family.

Inside, Riviria found his behavior slightly amusing, but she did not show it on her face.

She nodded seriously and said, “I understand,” then stopped following the group.

Her emerald-like eyes scanned the rear, landing on Izay, nodding slightly to indicate.

At the same time, Izay noticed Riviria and understood the meaning, immediately leaving the main group.

The veteran dwarf Gress, who was guarding the rear of the expedition team, noticed Izay preparing to leave and gave him some advice.

“Kid, don’t push yourself during the ‘Adventure.’ Watch out for the Tree Dragon’s breath. Also, be careful not to get tangled up in melee combat; the Tree Dragon can manipulate surrounding plants to a certain extent.”

“I got it, thanks for the intel, old man.”

Izay waved to him and soon joined Riviria, who had already stopped.

Many people in the group noticed their vice-leader and junior leaving, filled with doubts.

However, none of them chose to ask.

Since Riviria had done this, there must be a reason. As a Lv.6 member, the vice-leader didn’t need their concern.

Not everyone, though.

“Finn, why are Izay and Riviria stopping?”

“Leader, why are those two stopping?”

In the middle of the group, Ais and Tione, acting as the middle guard, noticed the situation and ran over to ask Finn why.

Bert and Tiona, as the front guards, hadn’t noticed anything happening behind.

“It’s Izay’s ‘Adventure.’ Riviria went with him to find suitable targets.”

Finn explained the reason gently, smiling at the two after narrowing his eyes.

“!??”x2

Confusion immediately appeared on both of their delicate faces.

Soon after, Ais and Tione looked at each other, recalling their previous conversation with Izay on the fiftieth floor.

Then, an immature idea popped into both of their minds.

…

The walls, ceiling, and floor made of tree bark resembled the interior of a giant tree. Mosses that glow instead of phosphorescence grew chaotically in the maze, emitting blue light.

Izay and Riviria advanced through the vast Tree Maze.

A faint blue magic circle lay hidden under Izay’s feet, silently emitting a subtle glow.

Streams of the same-colored magical energy radiated outward from him, following the tree roots into the depths of the maze.

Wherever the magical energy flowed, feedback would be given to Izay. If he concentrated, he could obtain a stereoscopic 3D image-like view.

A ten-kilometer radius was entirely captured by Izay.

There wasn’t a single trace of the “White Tree” treasure or the [Tree Dragon] within the range of the “Great Tree Maze.”

But Izay wasn’t in a hurry.

He just followed his intuition slowly.

The mama-san walking with him didn’t say much.

Since she had followed, Riviria was actually prepared to accompany Izay on a thorough exploration of all areas from the twenty-fourth to the nineteenth floor under his magical detection.

Monsters occasionally appearing along the way were insignificant to the two of them.

All of them were handled by Izay.

His silver-gray spear dragged a sharp white trail, effortlessly splitting the monsters in half.

For flying enemies, a secret art shooting version of ‘Starfall’ was enough to blow them away.

After the massive explosion, not even a speck of magical ash remained.

About half an hour later, Izay finally located the target within his perception range.

“Right ahead! Teacher!”

Suddenly speeding up.

After cutting through several narrow passages, Izay and Riviria arrived at the entrance of a cavern.

Through the entrance, they could see a white giant tree standing deep inside the cavern.

This was the randomly generated treasure in the “Great Tree Maze” region—”White Tree,” also known as the Gem Tree.

Its leaves were white, excellent materials for concoction, and were extremely scarce in all item shops, fetching a high price.

It bore beautiful red or blue gem-like fruits, precious ingredients for Spiritual Medicine. Truly a money-making tree!

And around it, the only creature in this cavern—was a green-scaled dragon lying beneath the shade of the Gem Tree!

Even while lying down, its height approached five meters, its scales shimmering with an unusual green luster, especially prominent under the illumination of the light source and the white tree, its robust physique and muscular form enough to inspire awe.

Its fierce dragon head revealed a row of fangs, pulsating with its breathing.

Its wings were folded back, and its limbs were adorned with sharp bones. Its thick tail was definitely not something anyone would want to experience being whipped by.

That enormous and intense presence was as undeniable as a strong light source in the darkness.

Even while resting, it exuded such oppressive power.

The word “monster” was fully embodied in this creature.