The massive figure crashed through the ceiling between the 17th and 18th floors.
Only Goliath from the 17th floor could match such a form.
But this Goliath was far larger than normal, its gray hue turned black.
Its oppressive aura dwarfed the standard Goliath, as if it belonged to a higher tier.
In the Ani, Hers had tricked Hestia into releasing divine power in the dungeon, triggering a backlash that birthed the Black Goliath.
Orsted had only suspected Hers was in the dungeon.
Now, he was certain.
Hers was here, and this Black Goliath was his doing.
No one knew his exact location, but he'd unleashed divine power, provoking the dungeon's reaction.
"You or ?" Orsted asked Ais, eyeing the Black Goliath as it rose and began rampaging.
Ais didn't reply.
She drew her desperate, activated Tempest, and charged instantly.
anwhile, Hers was pleading with Asfi in the forest.
"Hey, Asfi, please stop Sword Princess," Hers begged, hands clasped, his face ingratiating.
"Lord Hers, what are you up to?" Asfi ignored his plea, frowning as she pressed.
She didn't bother with the Black Goliath.
She and Orsted and Ais had parted recently; they likely hadn't left the safe floor.
With their strength, handling a mutated Goliath, even at Level 6, was no issue.
Asfi just wanted to know what her god was scheming.
"I just want to see Orsted's strength, nothing else," Hers said, smiling.
"If you wanted to know Teacher's strength, why not ask ? I could've told you," Asfi replied, her eyes twitching.
"Oh! So you saw Orsted's strength on this mission? How was it?" Hers asked, thrilled.
"Level 6. Teacher fought a Level 6 monster alone and killed it," Asfi sighed.
Hers' face froze. "Asfi, that's not a funny joke."
Orsted showed Level 4 strength in the war ga.
Hers had overestimated him at Level 5, but Level 6? He couldn't fathom it.
Yet, Asfi's serious expression, backed by nods from Falgar and the others, cald Hers.
A faint smile returned. "What a surprise."
He glanced at the Black Goliath. Its appearance was expected.
Divine power in the dungeon triggered enhanced monsters to counter gods.
The 18th floor, near Goliath's domain, ensured the dungeon would enhance the Level 4 Goliath to Level 5.
All part of his plan.
But now, the Black Goliath seed useless for testing Orsted.
"I envy you for seeing Orsted's strength," Hers said to Asfi, regret in his smile.
"No need for regret, Lord Hers. You'll see it soon," Asfi corrected, adjusting her glasses.
Hers nodded toward the Black Goliath.
Asfi and the others frowned, looking over. Ais was fighting it, aided by other adventurers, but Orsted was absent.
If Orsted were fighting, he'd be a clear main force like Ais.
His absence ant he wasn't engaging—likely watching from sowhere.
Recalling Hers' regretful look, Asfi frowned. "Lord Hers, wait here."
She leapt away.
"What's that about?" Hers asked, puzzled.
"Probably looking for Orsted," Falgar said, supportive of his captain.
Hers' eyes narrowed, a sly smile flashing. "Asfi, you're still too naive."
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