Chapter 371: Contact, Then Slaughter! (Please subscribe!)
“Wait, why does it feel like I didn’t cast a shield? Was it some unstoppable buff instead? Like… rage or something?”
Izay watched as the three people in front acted excessively strong, almost neurotically so, and couldn’t help but twitch his lips.
A single magic spell down, and they were pumped like they’d been injected with adrenaline.
Why hadn’t he noticed before that his magic had this kind of effect?
“Magic gives them such a sense of security that they’ve completely let loose. This is the role of us magic users… Moreover, to be honest, Izay, your shield’s strength almost rivals my third-stage defensive magic.”
“No, when considering practical functionality, it surpasses my magic,” Riviria corrected herself mid-sentence.
Her third-stage defense magic “Dimensional Blockade” belonged to barrier magic, which could only be fixed in one place and couldn’t move.
From this perspective, Izay’s Jade Shield was far more practical than “Dimensional Blockade.”
“You can’t fight old age, Riviria. The future still belongs to the young!”
Upon hearing Riviria bluntly admit her inferiority, Gress burst out laughing.
“Ah, that’s true.”
“Isn’t that a bit harsh? Old man, putting aside your comments, teacher’s age, according to elven calendar, should be in the prime of human youth, not to mention the divine blessings added on. She’s still young enough to bear that title, right~?”
Izay casually annihilated the surrounding monsters while interjecting into the banter between the beautiful elf and the stout warrior.
At first glance, his words seemed fine, but soon, Gress noticed something and his expression turned shocked.
“Hey? Kid Izay, do you know Riviria’s age!?”
What?! This has been an unsolved mystery since Loki Familia was founded!
Even though they’d been together for many years, Riviria always dodged these sensitive questions and never explicitly answered.
Probably even Loki doesn’t know about this matter? Yet Izay knows!?
For a moment, Riviria, who had just momentarily cheered up at the word “young,” froze her expression.
Izay, unaware of her change in expression, coughed slightly: “Cough cough, well… I happened to see a few words in the records…”
Actually, it was Fels’ record during his idle times, which Izay once saw by chance.
Like what sages always do, using language and text to record stories that occurred in certain eras or memorable events.
The birth of an elven princess was naturally something Fels had leisure time to jot down…
After all, the Sage lived long and did things whimsically.
“Riviria’s age!?”
“I! I want to know!!”
“No! Alisia, you don’t want to know!! Izay, let’s drop this topic. My age doesn’t matter, focus on the monsters ahead!!”
In the rear half of the team, a discussion about one of the great mysteries of Loki Familia ensued.
Facing Riviria, who was embarrassed and trying to divert the topic with clumsy means after reprimanding the supporters, Izay awkwardly shifted his gaze.
Teacher’s usually amiable face turning fierce and glaring over here… was a little scary~
Finn stood in the middle of the group, looking utterly helpless.
In this situation, everyone still managed to make jokes, which showed how good their mental state was. At least, there was no need to worry about issues arising from tension.
But speaking frankly, regarding Riviria’s age… he was also very curious…
“Haha—! Your Loki Familia is always so lively.” Tsubaki, who killed the attacking monster with a sound-speed iai strike, narrowed her eyes and laughed.
Even carrying everyone’s spare weapons didn’t affect her ability to display her strength. As a blacksmith, she was also a powerful Level 5 adventurer. Her wakizashi “Red Shower” weaved gracefully through enemies like threading needles.
“Sorry for the inconvenience.” The halfling tribe leader responded with a wry smile to her comment.
During this period, thanks to the “enhancement” brought by magic, the speed of the team’s advance increased significantly.
Now, they had already completed half of the fifty-first floor, maintaining this pace, it wouldn’t take long to reach the fifty-second floor!
However, precisely at this point…
“—They’re coming, new species of monsters!”
Tiona’s voice came from the front of the group.
Yellow-green masses flooded the entire wide passage.
Their skin invaded by variegated colors, flat arms that were both wide and flat. The sight of green worms crawling with wart-like appendages approaching was unsettling, accumulating corrosive liquids inside that could dissolve anything. (PS: Wart-like appendages: annelid limbs)
Having covered half of the fifty-first floor, the larval-type monsters finally reappeared!
“Change formation! Frontline retreats!!! Izay, Ais! You two go ahead!”
Commander Finn immediately issued orders.
Long ago, everyone had discussed strategies for dealing with new species.
Facing the swarm of new species, sending Izay and Ais to the front line was the best choice.
Their additional magic completely countered these monsters. Even with the protection of the Jade Shield, others might withstand the corrosive liquid attacks, but they couldn’t match the high-efficiency slaughter of the duo.
The moment Finn gave the command, Izay and Ais instantly swapped positions with the frontline members and rushed forward from the rear of the group.
“【Tempest】!!”
“【Let the Curtain Fall (Orionids)】!!”
Crafting words inherently filled with immense magical power—raising their weapons simultaneously.
Almost in sync, the two activated their unique magics. Upon the short incantation ending, the ethereal winds and deep blue starflames centered around them spread out, covering the entire wide passage!
Izay and Ais launched a joint assault. The whirlwind swirling around the girl swept the starflame, eventually becoming part of the deep blue magical aura.
And wind aiding fire—the starflame, already brimming with destructive energy, burned even more fiercely and tumultuously!
“AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!”
The intense magical fluctuations made all the new species monsters release ear-piercing screams. Enveloped by excitement upon encountering magic and trembling at the impending danger, they all uniformly assumed attack postures.
But it proved futile.
The two charging forward with deep blue flames obliterated the worm-like monsters in the center of the swarm like tigers among sheep!
Gales and heatwaves quickly enveloped, shredded, and vaporized the worm-like creatures within sight!
Whether desperately spraying corrosive poison or suicidal explosive attacks, everything was blocked by the starflame.
Izay powerfully kicked off the ground, wielding the evil-repelling spear to pierce straight through the ranks of the new species monsters until reaching the end of the passage.
The worm-like creatures still clinging to the walls were annihilated the moment they came into contact with the attack!
The rapid thrust finally struck the solid rock wall, embedding the dark silver spear tip so deeply that it caused the surrounding space to tremble!
A crater formed on the black lead-colored wall, with ominous and profound dark red energy spreading from its base.
Ais followed his thrust. At the end of the passage, the girl skillfully stopped with a sudden brake.
She swung the Sword of Despair heavily, unleashing a slash imbued with strong winds and flames directly towards the passage corner.
The larval monsters that had just approached the L-shaped intersection were suddenly wiped out in large numbers.
