strictlysupreme Chapter 373 Upgrade, Dungeon Power
Chapter 373 Upgrade, Dungeon Power
Chapter 373 Upgrade, Dungeon Power
When the six filthy fairy avatars were defeated, the giant magic circle of the six fairy rings in the sky disappeared, the dark clouds dissipated, and the heavy mountain that had been weighing on people's hearts was removed.
In the streets and alleys of Orario, countless people relaxed their tense nerves and sat on the ground as if paralyzed.
"Disappeared!"
"It must have been Roy and his team who succeeded! I always believed they could save the city!"
"Bullshit, you were the fastest runner just now!"
Having packed up all their possessions, the two male gods, who had already reached the city gate, were determined to determine who was superior and who would live or die.
Ryu, Astrea, Alyssa, and others who were maintaining order throughout Orario breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, they couldn't help feeling some worries.
This incident caused such a huge commotion that, according to the gods, it requires the extermination of six high-ranking immortals, and in the kind of purgatory below the fiftieth floor of the underground city.
"It's alright, I don't feel like I've lost your kindness."
Astraea touched her heart, sensing the condition of all the members of her clan through the grace she received.
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"Very good!"
Liu's anxious heart finally settled down.
In various parts of the city, Loki, Freya, Hephaestus, Hermes, and others reacted differently.
What exactly happened will only be known once the members of the three clans return to the surface.
Guild headquarters, underground altar.
Fels appeared in the shadows beside the altar, his voice low and menacing as he addressed the great god, "Uranus, this matter is not over yet!"
"Um!"
Uranus's face remained impassive. "There is an even deeper darkness hidden within that demonic lair."
Fels didn't know what to say. This city was built because of the underground city, prospered because of the underground city, and also brought countless disasters because of the underground city!
Since the destruction of Zeus and Hera's retinue, all sorts of demons, monsters, and wicked people have emerged.
A transformation unprecedented in a millennium!
I really don't know if those adventurers can hold on. Suddenly, Fels smiled helplessly. Even he was caught in the vortex of this chaos.
Meanwhile, the extermination of the corrupted spirits ended, and the three clans returned to the safe floor, the fiftieth floor.
The battle is far from over.
Reaching the designated floor, completing the expedition objective, and defeating powerful monsters are not considered successes for any clan member. The most important thing is to do all of this and come back alive!
Returning from the 60th floor to the 59th floor, and then to the 58th floor known as the "Dragon's Pot," the journey from the 57th to the 52nd floor is the most grueling, as you are forced to jump up and down by the Valgon Dragon's bombardment.
Unfortunately, these cannon dragons are on the fifty-eighth floor!
To return to the upper levels, they had no way to deal with the monsters below. They couldn't turn back to kill them, otherwise they would be worn down sooner or later. Clearing them out in advance was pointless, as the monsters in the dungeon were endless.
Both the Loki Familia and the Freya Familia spent considerable effort climbing back to the fiftieth floor.
Only the Astrea Familia, with Roy's superhuman spatial magic, could move the girls at high speed, making the bombardment have almost no effect on them.
The girls were in good condition, so Roy led them to search the sixtieth-level ice field again. They did not find any trace of Dionysus and Philweis, so they returned home.
When Roy and his group returned to the fiftieth floor, they only saw the tents and flags of the Loki Familia.
Freya's Familia has returned to the surface.
Unlike the Astrea Familia and the Loki Familia, the Freya Familia encountered this incident on their way back from an expedition, and their condition and remaining resources were insufficient to sustain a prolonged battle.
If we don't run away soon, we'll run out of ammunition and food.
No matter how strong a person is, without fresh water and food, they will eventually die. This is one of the most difficult aspects of exploring the underground city. Otherwise, why would we need to gather the strength of many people to build that large elevator?
Name: Roy Level: 7
Strength: 66 → 466 (E)
Endurance: 36→105 (H)
Dexterity: 102→502 (D)
Agility: 35 → 126 (H)
Magic Power: 120 → 256 (G)
Roy clicked to update his profile panel.
Through continuous battles, various abilities have improved to varying degrees.
Roy didn't hesitate for long and added the 800 attribute points he gained to Strength and Dexterity. With "Superior Transfer", the priority of Dexterity attribute was reduced.
The application of "Superior Transfer" in actual combat has already been demonstrated, completely dominating Philweis, who was also at LV.7, leaving her no chance to retaliate.
Durability can be developed by increasing "Abnormal Resistance" and "Rigidity", and magic power can be increased by itself.
Roy looked at his rapidly improving personal panel and smiled, feeling a sense of satisfaction. He had only been at Lv.7 for less than half a month, but his progress had already surpassed what others had achieved in a year and a half.
If Ota and Leon knew, they'd probably be furious and curse Roy for being such a cheater.
Having settled his ability stats, Roy turned his attention to the rewards that had been revealed.
Two pieces of legendary immortal essence flesh and blood have the same effect as before. After consuming them, one gains immortal essence bloodline, with a certain probability of increasing magical talent, magic affinity, awakening magic, and gaining high-speed casting speed.
Roy felt that the main purpose of this item was to improve magic aptitude, and as for the many other effects, a 5% probability would be considered good.
Dragon Bone, an epic-level forging material.
This evil dragon is just a juvenile, and it's not the same as the evil dragon from the Primordial Era, but if used properly, it can serve as auxiliary material for legendary weapons.
The final boss is "Heart of the Dungeon".
Roy clicked his tongue in amazement; he had never heard of such a thing before. He thought only the floor owner would reveal it.
It seems the dungeon has acknowledged that those filthy immortals are also part of the dungeon!
Name: Heart of the Dungeon (Fragment)
Level: Undetermined Description: After use, enhances the power of the earth, raising control over dungeons to level 36, including but not limited to manipulating terrain and controlling monster spawning —
Note: You must be inside the dungeon to activate this power!
Roy's heart burned with excitement as he saw the analysis panel of the Heart of the Dungeon. He had gained control of the thirty-sixth floor, and the upper, middle, and lower floors would all be his backyard from now on.
The importance of this power is beyond doubt!
It is very useful in all aspects, including conquering dungeons, collecting materials, and providing rescue.
Roy clicked "Use" without hesitation.
In that very instant.
Darkness descended, not nightfall, but pure nothingness, as if one were in a chaotic space.
Time itself seemed to have been stripped away! Roy's entire body was stiff as a statue, his eyes unable to move, his thoughts seemingly imprisoned in a cage of absolute stillness.
A chill ran through Roy's soul. Practice makes perfect, and it's an essential step in using "Heart of the Dungeon"—something you can't miss!
Deep within the chaos, a pair of eyes, filled with ancient sorrow, gazed silently at Roy.
Compared to the outburst of anger during their first meeting, this time there were no accusations, no insults, just a fixed gaze at Roy, a calm silence that was more unsettling than any roar.
Roy wanted to greet the other party and try to get some information, but he couldn't move his entire body except for his brain, which was still functioning and able to perceive the outside world.
In this realm, time seems to have no concept, and no one knows how much time has passed.
Roy felt like his soul was going numb.
Finally, something inexplicable and indescribable was forcibly stripped from that magnificent and mysterious figure and transferred to Roy.
Along with that mysterious figure, the darkness gradually faded, and Roy regained control of his body.
"Huff! Huff!"
Roy opened his eyes as if waking from a dream, panting heavily. Unbeknownst to him, his back was already soaked with sweat, and he had goosebumps all over his body.
Such a sad look in your eyes!
As if betrayed by the whole world, that emotion that permeated his very soul even infected him.
This unexpectedly made Roy feel a pang of guilt, and he subconsciously wanted to return the power of the earth to the other party.
But the thought lasted for less than a second!
Roy shook his head, banishing those chaotic thoughts to the winds. If nothing unexpected happened, they would definitely meet again in the future. How could he break through the dungeon without taking away her power?
[The Heart of the Dungeon has been used, enhancing your power over the land. Congratulations on gaining control of the lower levels!]
Roy closed his eyes, and all the situations of the first thirty-six levels of the dungeon appeared in his mind, from a God's-eye view, like a god who controls all things in the world.
With a single thought, one can control the collapse of a floor, causing thousands of monsters to emerge from the walls.
Even the floor owner was under his control.
Roy was one step closer to becoming the "Lord of the Dungeon," and as he accelerated his progress, it felt like he had achieved some kind of accomplishment. He shook his head and smiled.
"Commander?"
Tiony, Daphne, and the others looked at Roy with curiosity. He had been flustered from the beginning, sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and now he was shaking his head and smiling bitterly.
Roy's gaze swept over the girls. "Rest on the fiftieth floor for a day, then return to the surface."
"Yay!"
The girls cheered and jumped for joy. After the battle, they were inevitably covered in monster blood or sweat, making them sticky and sweaty.
As a girl, how could I tolerate such filth, especially in front of the boy I like?
call out!
Roy waved his hand and took out a large amount of supplies from his spatial ring, which landed on the open ground.
The girls happily ran off with the supplies, setting up tents, washing themselves by the lake, and starting a fire to cook, with everyone having a clear division of labor.
Roy, on the other hand, arrived at the Loki Ridge tribe's settlement.
The Loki Familia members they encountered along the way looked at Roy with more respect. After fighting side by side, Roy's image in the hearts of the Loki Familia members was greatly elevated, making him truly admirable.
Led by a female member of the Loki Familia, Roy arrived at the commander's tent and met the three leaders: Finn, Riveria, and Grace.
Roy asked, "How are you guys doing?"
"Not bad, you guys took care of most of the monsters." Finn laughed. His own team's record wasn't anything special, but the Astrea Familia really stole the show, establishing their reputation as the "strongest".
"Well done, kid!" Grace laughed, patting Roy on the back with his rough hand.
"It must have been hard taking care of that child."
Rivera's emerald green eyes fell on Roy, revealing deep gratitude.
Through Ais's account, they already knew the process of defeating the evil dragon. The three of them looked at Roy with amazement at his incredible spatial magic.
Ais inflicted the most damage on the seventh filthy fairy avatar, the evil dragon, but without Roy, Ais at level 5 would have been killed by the evil dragon's breath attack and wouldn't have even been able to get close.
Ais is a typical monster with extremely high attack and low defense.
The key is not the damage itself, but how to deliver the damage to the target. In the past, the entire Loki Familia was needed to provide cover, but Roy's spatial magic can send Ais to the target in an instant.
More importantly, there's the technique of "afterglow"!
Unbelievable happiness fell from the sky like a pie, leaving the three leaders feeling dizzy.
Having learned "Residual Light", Ais's attack range has increased countless times. From now on, they will no longer need to go to great lengths to deliver Ais to the target. With the addition of wind magic and the vengeful princess, she can use Residual Light to slash from a distance!
The entire Loki Familia's tactics were thus changed!
As Ais's level increased, Finn also considered this possibility, but no one in his family knew about "Residual Light". Ota couldn't possibly teach it, and Leon only returned once every three years. He didn't know what price he would have to pay to ask him for help.
Roy took care of it for them ahead of time.
"I really don't know how to thank you enough." Rivera pursed her thin lips, her eyes fixed on Roy, a tender light shining through them.
Roy smiled slightly, "You're welcome!"
Finn, Riveria, and Grace didn't dwell on the matter. True gratitude isn't expressed in words; they would simply rush to the aid of the Astrea Familia whenever needed.
"Roy, this isn't over yet, is it?" Finn shifted the topic to the Filthy Fairy and Dionysus, his thumb throbbing slightly.
Riveria and Grace also looked at the amazing boy. Roy's ability to produce so much information was crucial to the campaign against Dionysus.
"Um!"
Roy's expression turned serious. "Finn, be careful on future expeditions. If I'm not mistaken, one of the floors has already been transformed into the demon realm!"
"The Demon Realm?"
The three leaders exchanged glances.
Roy laid out the whole story; there was no need to hide so much from his ally.
Moreover, Dionysus had taken out the "Six Rings of Celestial Essence" in advance and left it in the lower realm. Who knows what he might be preparing for it? Information from the original timeline can only be used as a reference in the future and cannot be completely trusted or put into action.
"How could this happen!"
As Roy recounted his story, Finn, Riveria, and Grace's pupils dilated in shock.
On the sixtieth floor, the three major clans joined forces, and what they were fighting against was merely the tainted immortal spirit's clone!
Note that it's a clone!
The true entity is hidden in the dark field!
The fusion with a magic stone, transforming into a unique monster, is an extremely rare and difficult-to-replicate accident.
In the "Twenty-Seventh Floor Nightmare" incident, countless adventurers perished and were implanted with magic stones, but only Philvis and a handful of others were transformed into monsters, demonstrating the difficulty and the high level of skill required.
Similarly, the number of filthy immortal spirits was not as many as expected; there was only one!
What they killed were embryos cultivated by the filthy fairy spirit using fairy spirit remains (corpses), which were the queen's parasitic clones on the monster.
The true filthy fairy spirit, according to its master, lurked in a deep floor of the underground city.
It has been devouring magic stones in the dungeon for thousands of years, and its power is beyond words, far surpassing that of Philvis, who has been developing for four years.
That filthy fairy spirit can transform an entire floor into a "demon trap," a special ability that makes it so powerful that once you enter, even the air becomes their enemy!
"This is really urgent!"
Finn, Riveria, and Grace felt a chill run down their spines. As they continued to explore the dungeon, they would inevitably fall into each other's "magic trap."
"Especially your little princess, you must keep a close eye on her!" Roy continued.
"Ais?"
A hint of nervousness appeared on Riveria's face.
"So that's it, the filthy fairy's target was Ais!" Finn's eyes flashed with wisdom.
When the filthy fairy clones on the 59th and 60th floors saw Ais, their emotions were so intense that everyone present could see them calling out the name of Ais's kin, "Arya," in a frenzy.
"Hmm!" Roy looked at Finn, Rivera, and the other two with a slightly strange expression. In fact, the blame should be placed on the Loki Familia.
The story begins when Ais was eight years old.
That year, Ais's ability value reached the limit of LV.1, and she encountered a bottleneck in leveling up. In order to temper the child's impetuous mentality, Finn, Riveria and others did not tell her about the duck method to achieve great things in leveling up.
The two had a big argument, and Ais secretly ran to the dungeon, where she encountered the evil god Sanatos. In the moment of crisis, she awakened her magic with electricity and the "wind" of the world.
Ais's awakened fairy spirit also attracted the attention of the filthy fairy spirit, which ran up from the deeper floors and assimilated a certain floor into the "Demon Realm".
It was originally supposed to be sixty floors.
Dionysus contacted the tainted fairy through Philives, and the two cooperated to obtain the fairy embryo and cultivate the tainted fairy clone.
This is the timeline of events in the original timeline.
Now that the Astrea Familia has risen to power, Dionysus is probably too weak to destroy Orario and all the Familias in one fell swoop, forcing that tainted fairy to move away. Therefore, the Freya Familia has reached the sixty-fourth floor without even seeing a shadow of the enemy.
Fang Lan was in the shadows, also gathering strength.
Next, it's all about development speed. Roy's lips curled into a sinister smile. He's never been afraid of this!
"Then I'll head back now."
After informing Loki's kin of the filthy fairy and Dionysus, Roy returned to his own camp.
The girls had finished all the tedious tasks, their bodies smelled wonderful after a bath, and they had changed into new clothes, their bodies exuding a dry, sweet fragrance.
The group gathered around the warm coals for a meal.
"Captain, please try my cooking." Tiony said excitedly, bringing a plate of hot food to Roy.
"What do you mean by 'your cooking skills'? All I did was heat up the food Astraea prepared," Tiona muttered.
"Tiona!" Tione glared fiercely.
Tiona quickly shrank back and leaned closer to Lily. She couldn't afford to offend her, so why not?
"Hahahaha!"
The girls looked at the Amazon sisters and laughed; Haruhime and Yusandra couldn't help but chuckle as well.
Roy laughed, "Being able to heat up food is already quite impressive."
Tione was almost in tears. These words didn't sound like a compliment. Thinking back to the battle against the filthy fairy, she looked dejected. "I'm also LV.7, but I still need the guild leader's help. I'm so useless."
"It's just a matter of different businesses; don't get hung up on the details."
Roy comforted her, saying that in terms of fighting against people, Tione at level 7 could kill Riveria at level 6 in an instant, but the noble mage has powerful magic and her efficiency in clearing monsters is unmatched by warriors!