Chapter 370

Chapter 373: Near-Billionaire (Please Subscribe!)

In front of the entrance steps to the fifty-second level of the Dungeon, everyone in the squad took the opportunity to adjust their conditions while the elf and the werewolf were arguing.

Raul and Refia, along with the other supporters, took out stamina-restoring spiritual medicine to replenish their energy.

The brief rest lasted for about a minute.

Finn scanned over everyone in the group, ensuring they were all fully prepared before nodding.

“Let’s go! Bert, you lead the way again! Minimize your attacks, avoid combat if possible. Just repel the monsters, and absolutely don’t get sniped!”

“Understood!”

As Halfling Tribe Leader Gress finished speaking, Bert, Izay, and Ais immediately switched positions and rushed forward, sprinting towards the fifty-second level.

Inside the black-lead maze that had no difference in structure compared to the fifty-first level, the adventurer squad advanced with a more compact and swift pace.

“Finn, there are a large number of monsters appearing on the right.”

“Ignore them! Just leave them behind!”

Even while moving at high speed, Finn continued to give commands.

Without using a map, he still managed to memorize the entire layout of the super-deep area maze larger than Orario, effectively utilizing it in their strategy. The judgments he made were almost always the best options available.

When it came to leadership skills, Finn’s talent was undoubtedly SSR-tier.

“Wow… so many valuable drop items! I…”

“Don’t even think about picking them up! Miss Tsubaki, didn’t we explain the situation to you yesterday? You wouldn’t have forgotten already after just one night, right?”

Upon seeing the valuable drop items left behind by defeated monsters ahead, Tsubaki’s eyes lit up instantly. However, Raul, who saw through her intentions, gave a stern reminder, causing her expression to slightly droop.

“Of course, I remember perfectly well! But as a blacksmith, it truly pains me to see so many super-deep drop items slipping away from my sight!!”

At this point, there’s no need to worry about such strange professional ethics. Finn spared a moment amidst his constant running and commanding to tell Tsubaki.

With top-tier adventurers sprinting at full speed, their gazes continuously swept across the rapidly changing scenery of the maze.

From the faint phosphorescence emanating from the walls, countless forks in the path, to the monsters trying to approach them.

There were no enemies around capable of attacking them.

But those kinds of enemies weren’t present nearby…

They were roaring deeper below — at the very bottom of the Dragon’s Pot.

The low, weak sound traveled upward to this layer of the maze.

It was an ominous roar rising from the depths.

Everyone in the group was fully aware of this.

Before setting out, the first-class adventurers who had multiple experiences exploring the Dragon’s Pot had already given a pre-study session to the newcomers stepping into this area for the first time, including Tsubaki who wasn’t part of the same Familial Group/Faction.

After all, they were partners who would be fighting side by side, so it was necessary for her to understand the situation inside the Dragon’s Pot to effectively avoid any mistakes or errors during the expedition.

“Finn.”

“…This feeling, it’s correct.”

Ais called out to Finn from her side, and the latter wiped his mouth with his right thumb and nodded.

“—We’ve been detected!”

The hero narrowed his sharp eyes to the limit.

The pain sensation transmitted from his right thumb signified the emergence of danger.

The powerful elite monster from the fifty-eighth floor, “Cannon Dragon” Valgon Dragon, had discovered them with its extremely strong perception ability and was now likely aiming.

These intimidating growls coming from below were the best evidence.

“Don’t lag behind! Stay close to the group!” Gregs shouted as he brought up the rear of the group.

No one spoke, only stomping their feet loudly while holding their breath.

The next second, Izay suddenly sensed something while staying in the rear half of the group.

“—It’s coming! From straight ahead!”

“Bert, Tiona, Tione! Retreat quickly!!”

Finn unconditionally trusted Izay’s words and issued instructions simultaneously upon receiving the information.

Bert, running at the front of the group, and the Amazon sisters following closely behind, practically performed an emergency brake within the blink of an eye, then leaped back with explosive leg power.

The next instant.

The ground exploded.

“BOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!”

An erupting pillar of fire surged upward, releasing a crimson impact wave.

Comparable to the explosion caused by a missile landing, the thick floor was mercilessly pierced through, and scorching flames engulfed the passage, reaching the ceiling of the floor!

The backs of Bert and the others, along with the faces of the rest, were dyed bright red by the flames.

The maze shattered before their eyes, and the fierce explosion shockwave forced the supporters to stifle their screams.

“Detour! Circle around from the west route!!”

Finn’s voice carried a hint of excitement as he urged everyone to temporarily leave the main route and sprint at full speed through the wide passages of the maze.

“Kid, after seeing this spectacle, has your impulse to jump down cooled off a bit!?”

Soon after, another massive explosion erupted behind the group, and Gregs, feeling the heat from behind, turned his face toward Izay.

“Hmm… Let’s put it this way, old man… Look at this near-billionaire set I’m wearing, and then check out my Jade Shield. Do you think I’d chicken out?”

Come on, if we’re talking about game defense values, the magical resistance provided by this Seven Nights Coat that Izay is showing off to Gregs is at least two hundred or more.

Capable of resisting nearly half of the magic damage, plus the protection of the Jade Shield…

For such a little fireball, who’s it trying to burn?

“Tch! This damn stench of money!!” Seeing his action (showing off), the dwarven warrior got angry instantly and clicked his tongue heavily.

“Riviria, prepare defensive magic and ice-based spells!”

“—[Gather, O breath of the earth. Wood spirits, answer my wish and become robes of the forest]!”

“[Veil Breath]!!”

“Ais, Izay, can you specifically sense the enemy? How many are there!?”

“At least seven… possibly more!”

The vibrations and terrifying heat attempting to trip up the adventurers attacked the squad from all directions, and the dragon’s roars resonated clearly throughout the area through the vertical holes opened by the bombardment.

And together with the immense sound of the great bombing, the voices of the adventurers conversing echoed in this region.

There were three first-timers in the group entering the Dragon’s Pot area.

Izay, Refia, and Tsubaki.

There’s no need to mention Izay, who was mentally and physically prepared.

The other two newcomers didn’t have his mindset or vision and currently looked like they were wearing pain masks.

Tsubaki’s previously cheerful smile had severely twisted, finally understanding why she was repeatedly warned beforehand and also appreciating Raul’s “well-meaning intentions.”

As for Refia… the little fairy’s face had lost all color.

To put it bluntly, she probably looked like she’d been “broken.”