"In that case, only Lefiya is left!"
"Indeed, it all comes down to Lefiya!"
"Then let Lefiya deliver the final blow!"
In just a few words, the strategy for defeating the new species was complete. Listening to everyone's discussion, Lefiya felt utterly bewildered.
"Huh? It's decided just like that? Isn't that a bit too hasty!"
Feeling the weight of responsibility fall on her shoulders, Lefiya immediately panicked. Noticing her unease, Shirou placed his hand on her shoulder and spoke seriously.
"Don't be nervous, Lefiya. Remember our training. Wasn't enduring such arduous training meant for this very moment?"
"In a desperate situation, annihilating all enemies and saving your teammates by chanting magic—this is the romance of a mage!"
"The romance of a mage, huh?"
Hearing Shirou's comforting words, Lefiya's tension gradually began to subside. Her eyes also grew more determined. In truth, she was no longer the timid person she used to be; her nervousness was simply from bearing such a heavy responsibility for the first time. However, with Shirou's support, she quickly regained her confidence.
"I understand. I will annihilate the enemies!"
Upon hearing Lefiya's resolute words, Finn and the others couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. Riveria's judgment had been spot on—Lefiya was undoubtedly a future pillar of the Loki Familia.
Just as Lefiya made up her mind, the elite squad suddenly discovered that new species had appeared in front of their path as well.
"They're popping up ahead too!"
"Everyone, quickly enter the fork in the road to the right!"
Changing direction, Shirou and his group entered a narrower passage. Sensing the impending danger, Finn quickly asked Tione.
"Tione, what's the status of your weapons and item reserves?"
"Don't worry, Captain. We've hardly used anything, except for Tiona's great twin blades!"
"Please, don't mention my great twin blades anymore!"
Hearing Finn's question, and seeing Finn and the others without weapons, Shirou remembered that their weapons had been melted in the previous battle.
"Captain, use my weapons. The backup weapons are really not good to use."
Saying this, Shirou activated his Projection magic.
"Projection Start!"
With the surge of magic, several weapon structures appeared before Finn and the others.
"This is?"
Feeling the familiar sensation, Finn was surprised. Shirou smiled slightly but didn't explain much. He had already analyzed the weapons of the Loki Familia's high-ranking members a long time ago.
"And your weapon, Tiona!"
Saying this, Shirou projected another great twin blade and threw it to Tiona.
"No need to worry about weapon wear and tear. I am an expert in forging weapons!"
Looking at Shirou creating weapons, Finn and the others felt incredibly relieved.
"Ugh, my great twin blades are back!"
Hearing Tiona's tearful voice, Shirou understood completely; after all, that was worth 120 million Valis! Just as Shirou was about to comfort her, his expression suddenly changed.
"Finn, it's a dead end ahead."
Hearing Shirou's shout, Finn's expression also changed.
"Everyone, prepare for battle!"
"Lefiya, prepare to chant!"
"Everyone, prioritize protecting Lefiya!"
"Yes!"
But the unexpected happened. As everyone knows, the Dungeon is alive. When Shirou and his group retreated into the dead end, the walls on the other three sides suddenly crumbled. Dozens of Black Rhinos emerged from the walls.
Monster Feast!
This was the Dungeon's fatal blow to them when they were in crisis. Everything seemed planned; the Dungeon always created unreasonable traps. Faced with the sudden danger, Finn immediately arranged:
"Gareth, Bete, Tiona, Tione! The four of you, while protecting Lefiya, deal with those monsters. The new species will be blocked by Ais, Shirou, and me!"
"Yes!"
Hearing Finn's deployment, everyone immediately took their positions, facing their enemies.
"Ais!"
"I know!"
Gripping the Despair Sword in her hand, Ais spoke calmly.
"Awaken!"
"Ariel!"
The light wind came into being, and swift wind power wrapped around Ais's body and weapon, assisting her attacks. This was Ais's magic, Ariel! The girl wrapped in wind did not immediately attack but handed her sword to Finn.
"Indestructible property?"
Looking at the sword in Ais's hand, Finn said with a wry smile,
"I wonder if it will work against that liquid?"
"Perhaps!"
Looking at the two who were about to switch swords, Shirou suddenly had an idea. Ais's Despair Sword—he seemed to be able to project it too!
"Wait, Finn, try this!"
Saying this, Shirou projected two Despair Swords and threw them to Finn. Looking at the two Despair Swords Shirou threw, Finn helplessly said,
"Why didn't you take them out earlier!"
"I forgot!"
"..."
Alright, this person isn't that reliable after all!
When everyone was ready, Lefiya's chanting voice came from behind.
"It seems we can't fall behind either!"
Finn, wielding two long swords, looked at the monsters in front of him and charged forward.
The advancing plunderers ahead, take up your bows.
Ais also charged forward. Wrapped in the wind spirit, she flickered into the monster group even faster than Finn. Facing the new species that could corrode and melt matter, she mercilessly wielded her Despair Sword. Against Ais, who was using full magic, the new species in front of her were sliced in half without any resistance. The splashing corrosive liquid came to Ais's side but could no longer advance.
Wind!
The light wind was protecting Ais from the corrosive liquid's attack.
Respond to the voices of your brethren, nock an arrow.
Finn was also slaying monsters in the monster group. The Despair Sword with its indestructible property was indeed usable. However, he wasn't as effortless and graceful as Ais. He didn't have wind to protect himself, so in battle, he had to constantly pay attention to the corrosive liquid attacks from the surrounding new species.
Ignite the flames, the torch of the forest.
Unlike Finn and Ais, who charged into the fray, Shirou did not. His basic stats simply did not allow him to perform such dangerous actions. Therefore, he could only shoot arrows from the back. But his arrows were not without power; just mere support.
Through Ais's and Finn's battle, Shirou, possessing the two divine observation skills of Clairvoyance and Mind's Eye (True), had already confirmed the location of the monsters' magic stones. Moreover, the strength of these monsters lay in their corrosive ability; their sheer durability was not very high. Therefore, with precise archery, even without dazzling magic, Shirou still eliminated one monster with each arrow.
I command you to loose your arrows, elven fire arrows.
But the number of new species was simply too many, and combined with the cramped passage, even with Shirou, Finn, and Ais fighting continuously, the battle line was still pushed right in front of them.
"Projection Start!"
"Full Replication Continuous Projection!"
With Shirou's roar, dozens of Despair Swords were continuously projected and shot towards the new species. The surging momentum of the swords instantly halted the new species' advance. Although it was only for that moment, it was enough!
Like a sudden downpour, fire burns the barbarians.
"Everyone retreat!"
With Finn's shout, the Loki Familia members quickly retreated to Lefiya's side. And just then, Lefiya's magic chant was complete.
Volley Fire Javelin
Innumerable fire arrows rained down, arrow-shaped magic missiles burning with raging flames arcing through the air, finally plummeting to the ground. Accompanied by burning and whooshing sounds, hundreds of fire arrows annihilated everything in sight. Only the cratered ground and magic stones remained, proving what had once happened there. Looking at the results, Lefiya, who had finished chanting, gently exhaled. She had, after all, not let down everyone's trust.
"I succeeded!"
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