Hina and the other girls were currently exploring on the fourth floor. The place was no different from the last one, but it was utterly deserted. No one was there, no golem, only a complete cave. Silence hung between them as they walked the place.
However, despite that, Hina still sharpened her cautious eyes. The others did the sa, for they didn't know what would happen in the dungeon. Afterward, they explored the dungeon for more than hours, but the results were still nothing.
After exploring the dungeon, from the first to the third floor. Hina and Xiao Lian, who act on the front line, greatly benefited from these trips. They level up three tis. This happened when they were exploring the second floor, where the monster spawn rate was pretty intense.
There, Hina and Xiao Lian swiftly, using their weapon, eliminated every golem they found. Because of that, not just experience, they also collect mana core to be exchanged later.
On the third floor, there were more people than they thought, so knowing their power level, they decided to go to the fourth floor, but there was nothing in sight for them to defeat.
"How about we rest for a bit?".
Serafina noticed the two front lines were a bit out of breath and suggested that. Even though their weapon helped, the person itself was strained, whether physically or ntally. Hina and Xiao Lian exchanged looks before they also agreed.
"Okay".
"Mm".
The group moved away from the middle place and went toward the wall in the right corner.
As they walked silently, VIolet, who kept her sense sharp, sensed sothing was not right within the place. She disappeared from the place and blocked everyone's way.
"I am sorry everyone but this place has a trap imbued in it!".
"Trap!".
Serafina and the other body jolted in shock. Traps were a common thing inside dungeons. However, it doesn't an that every floor in the dungeon will have a trap installed. Those phenona can happen if the dungeon is relatively newborn, but in this case, the trap was probably a recently created one by the will of the dungeon or dungeon Core.
That also will lead to speculation of what kind of traps it is. If it's recently born. With the clue that had been displayed in front of their eyes, Serafina opened her mouth.
"Violet is the trap?".
"Yes young lady. If my assumption is right. that was a monster house trap".
"As I thought".
As the na suggested, the monster house was a trap that released an incredible number of monsters that inhabited the dungeon floor. It also ca in multiple waves, sending dozens or even hundreds of monsters every wave. However, if the one who activated the trap succeeded in overcoming the trial, they will be rewarded with trendous gifts that co not only once but maybe multiple tis.
The monster house trap can be a disaster but also a fortune for the brave enough to challenge it.
"Everyone, let's change the places. No wonder there are no monsters in this place…".
"Right, they are all prepared to be unleashed in these traps".
Serafina and Lucy, who are more experienced in the exploration field, sigh in relief. They also feel gratitude for Violet, who found it. As much as they have experienced dungeon diving, this was the first ti they encountered it.
However, there are two individuals within the groups who acted differently from them. Hina and Xiao Lian refuse to leave their standing spot and keep their gaze straight toward the traps.
Violet, who saw them, knit her brows in wonder, as Serafina and Lucy, whose faces turned white in terror for the two juniors' reckless minds.
"Senior Sera, can we?".
"Absolutely not".
Hina, who got shot down, shrinks back at the intense glare from Serafina. Lucy also rarely knitted her brows, angry because of the reckless act her junior had in mind.
Serafina and Lucy began their sermon and made Hina and Xiao Lian, who didn't utter a single word, get yelled at.
"...Huu, you understand? Never ever touched that okay?".
"...O-okay, senior Sera".
"Hina, what's with the slight hesitation you had?".
Hina threw her gaze away and shrugged her shoulder in regret. She had a vision that if she activated the traps, there would be many monsters that would appear, and they would read many benefits in defeating them and also gain much experience in getting stronger. However, she sighs and realizes her foolishness. "Right. Soma also said not to be reckless.
But, I can't help feeling this gap between our strengths that couldn't be removed without acting recklessly… Besides, he is not the one who should say that to ".
"Mm?".
"Yes, What is it Xiao Lian?".
"What if we wait for Soma in this place and ask his decision".
The atmosphere in the room turned silent. Soma's na suddenly ca out clearly, catching the seniors off guard. They never thought that the juniors would co up with that Idea.
Hina, who had already given up on her plan, turned her attention to Xiao Lian, who sohow kept his listless face, but lately, she could read Xiao Lian's emotions.
"That was…".
Serafina, who understands how strong Soma was, in a fickle. She couldn't open her mouth to make a firm decision. "Kuh, that Soma, gave this hardship even in this place. Just you wait I will throw all of my frustration at your face". All she could do was curse him in her heart.
***
With his upgraded stats, Soma passed the thin veil covering the interior of the final trial. Once he stepped inside, Soma gasped because he was faced with a colossal room with high ceilings that reached even a kiloter above.
The room was ancient, with stone architecture on each wall depicting pillars that supported the sky. A row of golems, almost reaching ten ters in height, lined the sides of the wall.
"ga Golem".
Soma gulped his saliva. Seeing this many ga golems, a Rank-B monster stood in between, in a dormant state. His body stiffened as he looked toward the innermost part of the room, where there were three golems. One stood tall, more than twenty ters tall. Its body was clad in silver tal that reflected the faint light in the room.
As for the two, they stood fifteen ters tall, and their bodies were clad in gold tal that seed glittering.
"...Seriously".
It was a one Rank-S monster Guardian Titan and two Rank-A monster Colossal Golems.
[Final trial starting]
"Oops!".
The ground around him started to shake. Soma almost lost his balance, but he stood firm, watching the golems on each side of the walls begin to twitch.
Their eyes began to shine blue, and each one of them took a different weapon from their back: a sword, Broadsword, Spear, Hamr, Axe, or Shield.
However, Soma does not want to be entrapped by those giant figures, so he begins to go all out from the beginning.
[Extra Skill Puppeteer activated]
[Drawing full potential of the devil]
[Martial Saint First Technique Three Steps of Heavenly Lightning Tribulation]
[Second Steps - Lightning descent]
[Third Steps - Lightning strike]
[Oni Strengthening technique]
[All stats enhance by 50%]
[Mana reduced -50 per second]
The ground around Soma evaporated with the combination of his full power. His figure underwent a chance. He was like the devil himself, with Protruded horns beside the skull and bat wings on his back.
However, all of that still has not ford perfectly. It was created using a condensed power from the crimson aura he drew from the devils.
With a single clap of his wings, Soma disappears and appears in front of the ga golems, who start to act. He punches the golem in the chest, letting out a boom that pulverizes its body instantly.
[You gained Exp!]
"Next!".
With a lightning-enhanced body, Soma destroyed every core of the ga Golem, which still needed ti to be activated fully. While he destroyed the golem, a Blue mana core erged from the pile of dust, waiting to be collected.
[You Gained Exp!]
[You Gained Exp!]
[You Gained Exp!]
…
This was an easy hunt for him. Then, after all of the ga golems got destroyed, the three high-ranking Golems started to act.
However, it is different from the earlier. Those were rebooting so much faster.
In an instant, their eyes shone in a red ambiance, and they seed angry. The two colossal golems began to attack Soma from both sides in front of him, swinging their massive swords.
Despite their heavy body, the golem was fast. Their speed is comparable to A-Rank awakeners. Soma kicked an empty air, distancing himself with the golem. In a single swing, the air around it trembled and raised shock waves that blasted all the dust around it. However, they were fast but not fast enough until they surpassed Soma.
Soma began his counter from afar. He rushed forward like a missile and launched a straight kick toward the golem's chest.
A boom resonated, and from the clash that happened, a gaping hole appeared on the golem's chest. The golem tal body crumbles before disappearing, leaving a red mana core. He also does the sa with the other one. Soma accelerated in the air, kept his speed, and used that as montum to launch another straight kick, destroying the other Rank-A golem.
One left and that is the Guardian Titan—Rank-S monster.
[You gained Exp!]
"I will settle this fast".
Soma inhaled a deep breath, before he rushed toward the Guardian Titan, engaging in the final battle.
Reviews
All reviews (0)