Chapter 570

Chapter 577: Legendary Compatibility (Please Subscribe!)

The interaction between Izay and Ryu didn’t last long. After readjusting, the trio once again ventured into the maze passage.

Time passed swiftly as they advanced through the dungeon.

The team quickly broke through the upper layers, reached the middle layer, and smoothly arrived at level seventeen.

During this time, Victorica occasionally lent a hand a few times.

Just a gentle swing of her wand was enough to instantly take down monsters of Level 2 strength, leaving Ryu in awe.

This traveler Miss seemed much stronger than Ryu had imagined…

The elf began to understand why Izay had agreed to let her join the team.

Those words… weren’t just about protecting her; they were stating facts.

“This layer feels much quieter than the ones above, and no monsters have appeared yet… Why is that?”

Trailing behind Izay and Ryu, Victorica noticed the unusual silence and cast a curious glance around the dim, increasingly expansive cavernous tunnels.

Izay turned his head slightly towards her and gestured towards the entrance ahead. “You’ll know once we get there. It’s part of the dungeon’s trial.”

“Trial?”

“The presence of the floor boss. To reach deeper levels, you must defeat the super-spec monster that appears at specific locations. Up ahead is Goliath’s territory. It seems no one has managed to defeat him yet, so he’s still alive.”

Ryu continued explaining, her tone calm.

Victorica nodded understandingly. “I see. Facing such powerful beings, weaker monsters wouldn’t appear near them, right?”

“In fact, only Goliath behaves like this… The bosses on lower floors summon minions for group fights, but Goliath lacks that ability, making him lonely and somewhat pitiful.”

“Hearing you say that, Mr. Izay, I almost feel sorry for attacking him…”

“Even though defeating him would yield magic stones worth a lot of money?”

“Hmm… How much exactly?”

“At least several hundred thousand Valis.”

Whoa—!!!(Jpeg of the girl covering her face in amazement)

Victorica parted her cherry lips slightly, tapping her chin with delicate fingers.

After a while, she clapped her hands by her cheeks and smiled. “Mr. Izay, Miss Ryu… To not delay our progress, let’s defeat him now! Quick and decisive!”

Her tone carried an encouraging note, as if she were rallying the team, her attitude changing rapidly, which surprised everyone.

It couldn’t be helped.

During her stay with the bountiful landlady, the witch deeply experienced the cost of living in the upper echelons of Orario. A simple stir-fried noodle dish costs seven hundred Valis, not to mention other accommodation fees or dessert expenses.

If she didn’t earn money diligently, her wallet would be emptied in no time!

So… Mr. Floor Boss, forgive me!

Victorica gripped her wand, its tip glowing faintly.

Upon entering Goliath’s domain, the “Wall of Sighs,” vast magical power surged like waves.

“Roarrrrrr…!?”

In mere moments, the towering giant Goliath was pressed down by the witch.

“Gravity magic? Quite impressive…”

Watching this scene, Izay couldn’t help but marvel.

This was a type of control magic similar to his “Starry Prison,” but it was purer.

Victorica directly used mana to forcibly alter the gravity of a region, causing temporary severe changes.

Her wand functioned as a medium for “conversion,” allowing her to transform her mana into various attributes and effects.

The magic of the Dungeon World absolutely could not achieve such feats.

Frankly speaking, Izay envied this kind of free-flowing magic.

But there was no need to envy.

Once he fully digested the knowledge brought by “False Astrology,” achieving this would be effortless for him.

At its core, a “planet” is an extension of the “star” concept; they can be seen as the same thing.

The four basic elements that constitute a planet—earth, water, fire, wind—and even other derivative elements are all manifestations of the essence of stars.

It wasn’t difficult for Izay to master them.

Hadn’t he already possessed the basic element “earth”?

And hadn’t he mastered its use to perfection?

“‘Piercing Rainbow Spear’!!”

Chanting the spell name softly, a massive rock spear revealed itself from a brilliant golden magic circle, then charged fiercely toward Goliath.

The rock spear that tore through the wind shattered the giant’s skull with a single strike.

Boom—!

The mighty body turned to dust, vanishing in an instant, leaving behind only a large magic stone.

Seeing that large magic stone, Victorica’s eyes sparkled.

The witch expressed excitement over participating in this money-making endeavor.

However, beside her, Ryu furrowed her brows, her expression unreadable.

These two people who could ignore incantations and unleash magic—Goliath, who had been specially enhanced by the dungeon for durability, didn’t last a single turn against them!

What kind of monsters!?

Izay was understandable since she knew him well.

But Miss Victorica was definitely not just some ordinary wandering traveler!

Which traveler could effortlessly suppress a floor boss like that!?

“Mr. Izay～, I contributed to this too, you can’t keep my share of the Valis to yourself!”

While Ryu was pondering, Victorica followed Izay to the magic stone, repeatedly reminding him of her contribution lest he forget.

Izay sighed helplessly as he collected the magic stone. “Don’t worry, you won’t miss out on any of the rewards from this expedition. I’m not someone who would steal money from my companions.”

“Thank you, Mr. Izay, you’re truly a good person!”

“…”

The sudden “good person card” left Izay flustered.

But considering Victorica probably didn’t know what the “good person card” meant… Izay felt somewhat relieved.

Their harmonious interaction was observed by Ryu.

The elf shook her head, forcing herself to clear her jumbled thoughts and stepped forward to join the team.

“By the way, Izay, what exactly are you planning to investigate on this trip?”

They were about to reach level eighteen.

Yet Ryu had no immediate intention of mourning her friend. She wanted to assist Izay with his task first.

“The thing I plan to investigate, Ryu, you’ve probably heard of it—the strange white mist that suddenly appeared in the dungeon these past two days. That thing… seems capable of transporting people out of Orario… I want to check it out.”

“White mist!?” x2

A single word stirred the hearts of both the elf and the witch.

Ryu fell into deep thought, analyzing the danger of that mist based on the intelligence she’d gathered over the past two days.

Victorica, on the other hand, was astonished and confused.

How did her goal coincide with Izay’s without her even mentioning it?

Could this be legendary compatibility?

The witch was puzzled…

But she didn’t stay puzzled for long.

Because she felt this might be an opportunity.

Although she didn’t know if the mist in the dungeon was the same as the one that brought her to Orario,

Since there was information, Victorica didn’t intend to let it slip.

After all, to return to her world, she likely still needed those mists!

Motivated by Izay’s news, the witch’s enthusiasm soared!

Next, the trio quickly passed through level seventeen and didn’t linger long on level eighteen.

The captivating scenery was rushed past. The team’s target was the origin of the white mist—”Great Tree Maze.”