leonardwarren Chapter 274 The Strongest Damage Skill in the Lower Realm
Chapter 274 The Strongest Damage Skill in the Lower Realm
Chapter 274 The Strongest Damage Skill in the Lower Realm
Those who received the questionnaires left in an orderly fashion, heads bowed in thought, pondering how to fill them out.
The riots subsided.
Tione, Tiona, and the other girls were unaware of the risks involved. Their pretty faces still showed a hint of regret, as they thought the number of their kin would increase dramatically. Goddess Astraea and Ryu, however, breathed a sigh of relief.
The Astrea Familia has no plans for large-scale recruitment. They have always defined themselves as a "small elite group," welcoming people with shared ideals and beliefs, like-minded individuals, and a willingness to fight for the cause of "justice." However, they do not intend to recruit a large number of unruly people and create chaos within the Familia.
So the people who flocked in from all directions actually put them in a difficult position.
They knew that 99.9% of these people were after Roy's amazing skills; everyone is driven by self-interest.
Although the Astrea Familia is strong enough to not fear those demons and monsters, refusing them all at once is ultimately not a good thing, as it would be setting a trap for themselves.
Just like the Soma Familia before them, they recklessly courted disaster, and in the end, when they fell from grace, they were completely wiped out by the various Familias of Orario in just a few days.
Roy's strategy was undoubtedly the best.
If you fail both the preliminary test and the interview, you can't blame anyone else; it's because of your own lack of qualifications. Try to minimize the impact of this situation.
The goddess Astraea and the elven maiden looked on in astonishment at the young man in front of them. It turned out that he had already begun his scheme when he proposed his "righteous beliefs" to the gods in the tavern.
As expected of their respected leader, she was thorough and far-sighted, turning a crisis into nothing.
With most of the adventurers who had come to seek refuge gone, two new guests arrived outside the Star Garden.
"Nine Demon Princesses" Riveria, "Sword Princess" Ais!
Rivera wore a white robe, the loose garments doing nothing to conceal her graceful figure, with a slender waist and long legs, tall and slender. The features of her exquisite face seemed to be carefully polished from the finest crystal, with smooth and distinct lines.
Her emerald-green hair cascaded down like a waterfall.
Her skin was as white as snow, her emerald-like pupils were rich and clear, and her eyebrows were as elegant as distant mountains. As a princess of the Elven royal family and one of the three leaders of Loki's Familia, she naturally possessed an undeniable air of majesty and profound wisdom.
Beside him, a seemingly naive blonde beauty, her face expressionless, was fully armed, her eyes filled with fighting spirit.
"A brilliant speech."
Riveria applauded in praise.
First, acknowledge your abilities to the public to stir up everyone's emotions, and then point out the shortcomings of those abilities. This approach of raising expectations and then ruthlessly suppressing them will greatly damage the other party's expectations.
Roy opened up another avenue for questionnaires and interviews, so that even if those people were rejected, their resentment towards the Astrea Familia would be minimized.
To put it bluntly, it's about shifting the blame.
Let these people redirect their dissatisfaction at not being able to join the Astrea Familia onto their own abilities; they know best what they are capable of.
"That's too kind of you."
Roy waved his hand, the initiative was in his hands, and he could only intimidate them with his power; there was no strategy to speak of. He picked up two questionnaires, "Sword Princess, Rivera, what? You two are also joining the Astrea Familia?"
Rivera glared at Roy, feigning annoyance, and said in an unquestionable tone, "Enough with the nonsense, Ais wants to fight you again!"
"Rivia————"
Ais tilted her head, seemingly because the other party had asked her to challenge Roy. Although she did have this idea, something just didn't feel right.
Ais, naturally clueless, can't quite grasp things.
Roy looked at the expressionless, naturally ditzy blonde beauty (Ais), and thought to himself, "What a nuisance." He asked, "..."
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I'm currently at LV.5, what's your LV.5?
"Don't look down on her, Ais has already reached LV.5 after returning from the last expedition!" Riveria said like a mother showing off her genius daughter.
But they've undoubtedly chosen the wrong target.
"Wow, that's amazing! She's already at the same level as me!" Roy echoed emotionlessly. After a careful calculation, Ais had reached LV.5 during this period.
Ais pursed her lips. In the last sparring session, Roy was still a level behind her. Now they were both LV.5, and her progress was clearly not as good as his.
At this time, Ais was unaware that Roy's agility attribute at LV.5 had reached SS level, and his other attributes were comparable to those of a seasoned veteran who had been at LV.5 for several years.
Completely different from someone like her who just reached LV.5.
"What are the conditions?"
"Same as last time."
"Okay, that works too!"
Roy and Riveria exchanged questions and answers.
He wouldn't do anything that didn't benefit him. In fact, with the development of his clan and the transformation of the Elven Holy Sword into a fairy essence, Roy was no longer lacking in magic. But something was better than nothing, after all, it was Riveria's magic, so why not take it!
His skills improved, but the price of his sparring partner didn't. So, if you calculate it that way, he actually lost a little money!
Roy greeted Goddess Astraea and Ryu, then followed Riveria and Ais to the dungeon, the most suitable battlefield.
The busy crowd did not go to watch the battle.
Goddess Astraea is going to attend a divine assembly, and Ryu is in charge of protecting her. Tione and Tiona are going to the pleasure district to help Lily settle things and take over the assets.
Daphne and Cassandra process the resumes of the adventurers they receive, and after Haruhime finishes cleaning, they teach them close combat techniques.
The Astrea Familia doesn't keep idle people around. Just because you're a healer or support doesn't mean you can stay in the background. They even assign someone to protect you.
To be honest, based on this rule alone, 99% of healers and support-type adventurers wouldn't choose the Astrea Familia. Who can guarantee they won't get hurt? Injuries require treatment, and doctors, no matter where they are, enjoy the highest respect. This profession entitles one to protection and high rewards; it's practically an unspoken rule.
Having finally acquired healing magic and become a respected healer, it's unlikely anyone would accept asking them to wield swords and fight, or sweat profusely.
Only girls who truly love this clan can endure the hellish training.
Daphne and Cassandra, who had received personal instruction from Miss Ryu, showed no mercy, training relentlessly until they were exhausted, just like the battlefields of Freya's Familia.
Meanwhile, Roy and his two companions entered the dungeon.
The battle between LV.5 was bound to be much more chaotic than before. Unable to stay on the first five floors, they ran to the eleventh floor, a spacious cavern.
Roy did not reveal his "Earth Power" but instead worked diligently with Riveria and Ais to kill monsters and clear the eleventh floor.
"This will do!" Roy glanced around at the surroundings. The vast cave was filled with a light white mist, overgrown with weeds and withered trees, and there were hardly any adventurers or monsters around.
Through his power over the earth, the entire floor came to mind, and it was under his guidance that Riveria and Aisle were brought over.
Riveria stepped back, making room for them.
Whoosh!
Ais drew her rapier with her small hand. The slender blade gleamed with a cold light, and the faint, clear sound of the sword rang out. It was clearly not an ordinary weapon.
As a disciple of the god Gubnew, Roy immediately recognized that the sword was a creation of the Gubnew Familia, the Sword of Despair. Its quality was similar to that of Tiona's Great Twin Blades, possessing top-tier "indestructible" attributes, but it overemphasized durability, resulting in slightly inferior power.
But it was the most suitable weapon for this blonde girl.
Ais's stunningly beautiful face, comparable to that of a goddess, remained expressionless as she softly said, "Be careful!"
"Don't worry, you're the challenger!" Roy smiled confidently, activating his lightning magic. With a hissing sound, golden electricity surged from his palm, materializing into a longsword.
With Roy's current level, the weapon he creates using magical transformations has already reached the epic level threshold, and if he goes all out, its quality can be even higher.
The two stood ten meters apart, staring at each other.
call!
Almost simultaneously, their chests rose and fell slowly and deeply as they adjusted their state.
Their gazes clashed fiercely in the air, and the surrounding atmosphere became thick and heavy, exuding a sense of oppression that would terrify even low-level adventurers.
When they reach their optimal combat readiness, the invisible aura surrounding the two is like a lit fuse.
Clang!
Roy and Ais burst forth, their figures flashing as they appeared in the center of the wide cavern. Sharp blades clashed, bursting forth with dazzling sparks and a chilling, piercing sound!
Ais entered battle mode, her eyes like deep pools, her slender sword as thin as a cicada's wing, each swing bringing with it a chilling aura and a silent, sharp whistle.
This sword strike was precise and swift, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, aiming at Roy's throat at a tricky angle. Where the sword tip passed, the air froze, and fallen leaves were silently pulverized.
Battles between high-level adventurers are not child's play; they must be real. Even if you are killed, it can only be considered that you are not skilled enough, and you should be more careful in your next life!
Ding!
Faced with Ais's swift and fierce thrusts, Roy neither dodged nor evaded. The longsword formed by lightning seemed to come alive in his hand, forming an iron wall.
Roy parried and clashed with Ais's thrusting sword. The heavy force of the collision caused the ground beneath their feet to crack inch by inch, and stone chips flew everywhere!
Ais's earth-shattering attacks came one after another!
With a savage force capable of cleaving through everything, the sword of despair tore through the cold wind with a sweeping, sweeping slash, aiming straight for Roy's waist and knees!
Roy's figure moved like a ghost, dodging and weaving under Ais's deadly sword shadows. He did not fight her head-on, but instead maximized his speed and force-dissipating skills to block all of Ais's attacks.
When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we advance! Roy always maintained this tactic, which made Ais feel like she was hitting cotton with all her might, which was very frustrating.
Rivera, who was watching the battle, frowned. As an outsider, she could see clearly that Roy had been in control of the fight and Ais was being led by the nose.
Unlike the previous battle, which was only a brief exchange, this time both sides went all out.
Therefore, Riveria could see more clearly.
terrible!
In terms of stats, combat skills, experience with people, and tactical design, Roy completely outclasses Ais!
Compared to last time, Roy has undergone a qualitative change and extraordinary growth, and a look of surprise appeared in Riveria's bright emerald eyes.
In just two minutes, the two exchanged hundreds of blows, and Ais was visibly losing ground.
Ais, unable to break through his defenses, felt a flicker of impatience in her golden eyes. She took a deep breath, her body suddenly accelerating, transforming into a streak of golden lightning that hurtled along the ground. Her sword light coalesced into a single line, piercing towards Roy's chest at a speed beyond the limits of vision.
This is a desperate, deadly move—fast, accurate, and ruthless!
In the blink of an eye!
Roy's usually calm and steady eyes suddenly flashed with a terrifying light, and he naturally caught the fleeting anxiety in Ais's eyes.
This is also the result of his deliberate management.
A low, thunderous roar exploded from Roy's mouth. In that split second, he flicked his wrist, and the longsword gracefully drew a strange semi-circle, obliquely brushing against the sharp blade that was thrusting towards him!
Chi Chi Chi!
A piercing metallic scraping sound rang out, and sparks shot out wildly. Ais's thrust, which she had gathered all her strength for, was involuntarily deflected to the side by Roy's skillful deflection!
The sharp tip of the sword grazed Ais's clothes at her side and severed a strand of her golden hair!
After Roy executed a brilliant pinpoint and lead, he seamlessly transitioned from defense to offense!
call out!
Roy twisted his waist and spun around, his right leg sweeping out with a terrifying whistling sound that tore through the air.
Ais's golden pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped her entire body. There was no escaping it, so she twisted and leaned back with all her might.
Bang! !
Roy kicked Ais in the stomach, and a dull thud of limbs colliding suddenly erupted!
Ais opened her small mouth slightly and let out a mournful cry of unbearable pain. Her slender waist bent into a breathtaking arc as she was hit by a tremendous force and sent flying like a kite with a broken string!
Ais's delicate body slammed heavily against the wall with a dull thud. Stone dust fell in a shower. She knelt on one knee, supporting herself with her sword. Her chest heaved with blood and qi, and a sweet taste rose in her throat. A trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.
Ais stared in disbelief at Roy ahead. Why was he so powerful? Her composure was crumbling. In such a short time, he had surpassed her in both level and experience. If she couldn't grow stronger than anyone else and slay the black dragon, what was the point of her living?
Roy's breathing remained calm and steady, a stark contrast to Ais's suppressed, heavy panting. The scales of victory had tipped after that one strike!
After each level up, Roy pushes his stats to the limit, which makes him virtually invincible within the same level after each level up.
Unless attacked by three or more LV.5 adventurers, Roy can easily handle it. If all else fails, he can transform into a fairy and bombard the enemy with magic.
Ais has just reached LV.5, and her stats are probably all maxed out, so she's not comparable to Roy now.
Another reason might be mindset.
Roy's calm gaze fell upon the bewildered blonde girl in front of him. Even though she was known as the "Sword Princess" and was a world-renowned first-class adventurer, she was still just a little girl who was almost thirteen years old. She couldn't compare to him, a simple and kind old cunning man.
Ais stared intently at Roy with burning eyes; she wanted to defeat the boy, she wanted to win!
Roy lowered his head in thought and continued to bully the little girl; he didn't have this particular fetish.
At that moment, Roy's eyes lit up, and he said, "Fiora, let me see your skills!"
Upon hearing this, Ais and Rivera, who was watching the battle, were taken aback. The latter reminded them, "Roy, Ais's skills can only be used against monsters!"
"I know, so I'll let her deal with the 'monster'!" Roy's lips curled into a wicked smile.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
As soon as he finished speaking, surging golden lightning erupted from Roy's body, exploding and surging wildly around him.
Intertwined! The blinding golden light engulfed everything in sight, forming a golden sea of lightning!
Deep within the raging sea of thunder, countless indescribable beings began to struggle and twist, and ferocious monsters slowly crawled out of the sea of thunder!
Resembling giant pythons, vicious wolves, lions, tigers, and eagles—dozens of thunder beasts, their bodies crackling with golden arcs of electricity, sent shivers down one's spine!
Thunder Beast Legion, descend!
Each Thunder Beast possesses LV.4 full B-rank stats, almost identical to the "Earth-born Humans" summoned by Udeos, the floor master of the 37th floor!
About fifty Thunder Beasts was the optimal number Roy had experimented with. Summoning more would result in a corresponding decrease in stats and require more mental effort to manage.
Ais and Riveria were stunned when they sensed the aura of the Thunder Beast Legion. They had heard that Roy's magic could summon monsters, but they never expected it to be so terrifying. This boy was just like the floor master!
"Next up is the battle between humans and monsters!" Roy said softly.
Rumble!
Roy's mind stirred, and the gazes of all the Thunder Beasts fell upon Ais, revealing a monstrous and ferocious aura as they launched a thunderous charge.
"Don't underestimate me!" Ais said sweetly. When it comes to monster slaying, no one dares to say they are more professional than her!
"Wake up!"
As Ais's voice faded, she was enveloped in a whirlwind of emerald green and darted away like a ghost.
Wind Spirit Swiftness, a wind-attribute magic spell, is a super short spell that wraps the user in wind to enhance attack, defense, speed, and short-distance flight ability!
Rivera bit her lower lip, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. In the middle of a perfectly good battle, Roy suddenly wanted to meet Ais's vengeful princess (Avenger).
With the activation of magic, Ais's combat power clearly rose to a new level. Her movements were as swift as a swallow, her swordplay light and agile, the rapier moving so fast that it was almost a blur.
Wherever the dazzling sword light passed, the air was cut with a subtle whistling sound, and the fallen leaves on the ground were silently shredded into finer powder by the invisible sword energy.
Each thrust was accompanied by a sharp whistling sound as it pierced the air. Pointing, flicking, slicing, and wiping, the sword tip was like a rain of pear blossoms, transforming into a continuous stream of sharp, cold light, shattering one ferocious thunder beast after another.
Ais moved among the Thunder Beasts, slaying them as easily as cutting vegetables. She was unstoppable, and almost no monster could hinder her.
In the blink of an eye, most of the Thunder Beasts were wiped out, not only because of the level difference, but also because of Ais's almost abnormal attack power against monsters.
The Thunder Beast's attacks, defenses, and armor were as fragile as paper before her howling winds.
Roy frowned, said nothing, and instead maintained the sea of thunder, continuously summoning thunder beasts.
The two sides seemed to have entered into a test of endurance.
Which will run out of energy first, Roy's mental strength or Ais's physical strength?
Suddenly, the numerous thunder beasts stopped moving and ran in the same direction, colliding and merging. Golden lightning burst forth with dazzling light, illuminating the entire cave. A tiger, as large as a truck, charged out.
Its imposing presence far surpasses that of the previous Thunder Beast.
If you summon just one Thunder Beast and pour most of your mental energy into it, its ability value can even reach 90% of Roy's level, which is LV.5!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Ais remained fearless, thrusting her rapier out like a storm, striking the LV.5 tiger. The dense, rain-like impacts exploded wildly, sparks flying everywhere, like golden night-blooming cereus blooming in the dark night!
The Thunder Beast Tiger was instantly covered in wounds, but it did not simply defend itself. With a powerful slap, it forced Ais to retreat with lightning speed. The tiger's paw was incredibly heavy, and when it swept across the ground, dust and gravel were kicked up, leaving a clear groove!
As she retreated, Ais used her superhuman strength to twist her body, and the rapier swept in with an almost impossible trajectory, severing the tiger's head!
This enormous creature vanished into thin air.
"Success!" A barely perceptible gleam of joy flashed in Ais's eyes as she defeated the LV.5 monster.
But her joy didn't last long.
呲呲呲!
The sound of crackling electricity rang out again, and a large number of thunder beasts once again rose from the sea of lightning.
Ais continued fighting the thunder beasts, calling out to Roy, "Wait, isn't this over yet?"
Roy, standing in the distance, did not answer her, continuing to summon the Thunder Beast. His lifeless eyes showed no emotion, only extreme indifference and coldness.
Just like the monster feast, if she's not careful, endless thunder beasts will surround Ais, constantly draining her strength and driving her to the brink of despair.
No matter how much Ais called out, there was no response. Confusion, bewilderment, and uncertainty enveloped her. How much longer would this fight last? When would it end?
Two hours later, Ais was panting heavily, her eyes were tired and she was in a daze. Her eyes were fixed on the front, where the golden sea of lightning had become a breeding ground for a terrible calamity, and a monster was born bathed in violent lightning.
Her consciousness was becoming somewhat blurred.
Only one thought remained: the source of the monsters had to be killed to end this battle once and for all.
"Drink, drink, drink, drink—!"
Ais's golden eyes locked onto Roy deep within the sea of lightning, and she let out a hysterical scream as she charged toward the sea of lightning without regard for anything else.
At this moment, in Ais's eyes, the blurry figure deep in the sea of thunder was not human, but a hateful being that gave birth to the monster of thunder!
"Ais, no!" Rivera's expression changed; Ais was on the verge of her mental limit.
Bang!Bang!Bang!
Ais swept past like a whirlwind, instantly killing all the Thunder Beasts along the way. As the Avenger, her attack power against monsters reached its peak.
The cold blade is indestructible!
"A miniature gust of wind!"
Ais roared angrily, as the gale swirled around the Sword of Despair, transforming it into a sharp, icy gleam condensed to its extreme. It silently tore through the air, carrying destructive power, and fiercely stabbed towards the figure deep within the sea of thunder!
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