I love time travel the most!

When Kobayashi saw Ota, he was clearly taken aback. The fact that this strongest weapon in the labyrinth city was not with the goddess Freya, but appeared in the dungeon, already said a lot.

Could it be that he came here for a treat?

Even Ota would often come to the dungeon, after all, he was an adventurer and essentially a warrior.

LV4 Goliath wasn't considered very strong by the other party, but he was passable. It would be good to use him as a warm-up to relieve the pressure accumulated from the capricious goddess.

...They couldn't have come specifically to find me, could they?

Just as Kobayashi was about to greet him, Ota tossed him a longsword. Apart from the different style of sword, his movements and expression were exactly the same as when they met in the courtyard of the mansion in the oasis.

Is it a battle with oneself?

Not satisfied?

He meant no harm; he probably just wanted to guide her, just like when she received the goddess's orders before. The taciturn man before her didn't say it explicitly, but Kobayashi could understand what he was thinking.

When Ota stood before Goliath, who was lying on the ground, radiating the aura of a powerful being, he understood even better.

—Do you have the guts to come over?

Imagine this: in the lord's room on the 17th floor, the floor lord, whose strength is LV4, is suddenly cut in two. The powerful person who killed him stands in front of the slain floor lord, whose face is contorted with rage. The clash of their auras exudes a terrifying presence, causing the weak to feel fear and retreat.

Without comparison, there is no gap.

The outcome of Kobayashi's battle against Level 4 Goliath is uncertain, yet such a formidable opponent was defeated by another powerful figure. This is quite different from what happened at the Oasis Mansion; Ota's true strength is only fully revealed through comparison.

Does Kobayashi have the courage to take on a formidable opponent whose strength far surpasses his own?

Ota sent out a signal of a test.

Need I say more?

Of course, we'll act without hesitation!

He was easily defeated at the Oasis Mansion, but after receiving the "Blessing," he endured for a month. He wasn't trying to prove how great he was, but rather to tell Ota that he was determined to win back the time he was defeated!

He shook his head and, as before, refused the longsword that Ota had thrown at him.

He was only used to using his own longsword.

Kobayashi stood at the entrance of the floor, while Ota stood at the innermost part. At this moment, a special mark appeared on Kobayashi's forehead, indicating that his "Five Visions of Omnipotence" had been fully unleashed. He was thinking and searching for a way to defeat his opponent.

Having fully entered a state of combat readiness, Kobayashi felt a surge of powerful energy within him, instantly dispelling his previous fatigue. At the same time, both his magical power and physical strength were greatly enhanced.

[Otherworldly Heroes] Activated!

Fighting Orario's strongest warrior requires absolute focus; otherwise, defeat could come in an instant. Furthermore, when facing a formidable opponent, unleashing your full power is the highest form of respect.

On the other side, Ota did not react at all.

The strongest member of Orario simply stood there quietly, using his actions and expressions to tell Kobayashi that he was ready to fight at any time.

"Ah."

Kobayashi couldn't help but let out a soft, ambiguous laugh, unsure whether it was anger at the other party's disdain or excitement at being able to fight a stronger opponent with all his might.

All he knew was that he had to give it his all!

With a stomp of his foot, leaving a small crater in the floor, he lunged at Ota with lightning speed, simultaneously gripping his longsword upside down at the optimal distance for power, straightening his body like a seesaw, and slashing downwards with the sword.

There were no fancy techniques involved; he simply used brute force to swing and chop.

But even a young dragon couldn't withstand such a powerful and heavy blow, which Ota simply held his greatsword horizontally, effortlessly deflecting Kobayashi's attack. Apart from his feet sinking slightly into the floor, his upright body was completely unaffected, and he even managed to send Kobayashi flying back.

——Tsk!

Xiao Lin clicked his tongue in disbelief.

Before the battle, he knew that LV7 Ota was very strong, and definitely terrifyingly so. He just wanted to see how big the gap was between them, so why did he suddenly lose confidence?

I thought the powerful boost from the skill would greatly narrow the gap between us, but it seems the level barrier is a bit too high.

A level 7 powerhouse is far beyond what you can easily inflict by bluffing.

On the other side, Ota was also slightly surprised, but he didn't show it because he was used to being taciturn.

He had a brief fight with the boy in front of him at the Oasis Mansion.

It must be admitted that Kobayashi is very talented in combat. He seems to be able to see through what others are thinking, and every attack he makes hits their weak points accurately.

But apart from that, there's nothing particularly outstanding.

His nimble fingers weren't particularly useful, and his strength and speed were about the same as an ordinary person's, but considering he hadn't been granted the [Blessing] back then, it was understandable. Yet, in just one month, Kobayashi's strength had increased so much; no wonder the goddess Freya cared about him.

Is it the effect of a skill? Or an increase in stats?

Ota remained silent.

If Kobayashi knew what Ota was thinking, he would definitely tell him that he had both.

In addition to improving his skills, he also changed jobs.

Although he changed his class to [Grand Magister], the attribute values ​​added by the higher-level class are much greater than those of the lowest-level [Adventurer]. The combination of the two is what makes him so strong.

However, the immediate priority is to figure out how to defeat Ota.

That's right, even though Kobayashi knew that the difference in strength between the two sides was ridiculously large, he did not give up the idea of ​​defeating Ota.

think carefully!

Use your brain and think about it!

Kobayashi gripped his longsword, licked his dry lips, and scanned the massive main building for usable terrain.

Ota did not retaliate and remained standing in place.

It seemed to be telling Kobayashi that he could continue, and to use whatever moves he wanted. But when he saw Kobayashi just recklessly charging forward again with his sword, he couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed.

It seems there are no other moves.

Suddenly, a purple light flashed beneath Xiaolin's feet, and his figure traversed space, appearing above Ota the next second, his longsword thrusting forward straight for his throat.

Ota had seen this move before. Without any panic, he took a step back, causing Kobayashi's thrust to miss, and at the same time, he kicked out. Kobayashi, who was hit hard in the abdomen, almost vomited his lunch and flew backward for 5 or 6 meters.

He slowly got up from the ground.

Aside from a sharp pain in his abdomen, he was not injured.

Fortunately, Ottara's greatsword is not convenient for close-range use, otherwise he would have been slammed into the ground just now.

Ota looked at Kobayashi, a clear look of doubt flashing in his eyes.

He had mentioned to Kobayashi during the battle at the Oasis Mansion that Kobayashi's killing intent was too obvious, which was why he could easily break through the teleportation technique. So why is he still using this technique now?

Based on his observation, Kobayashi was not a stubborn or stupid person. What was his purpose in doing this?

From Kobayashi's perspective, Ota knew his plan had succeeded before he even realized a thin thread had fallen at his feet.

He knew, of course, that the [Dimensional Array] had been broken, but he deliberately revealed his murderous intent in order to conceal the existence of the threads.

The "Five Visions" ability is useless against Ota.

Seeing something and being able to react in time are two different things. Strength and speed far exceeding one's own will create an overwhelming advantage, and one will never be able to take the initiative in close combat.

Therefore, Kobayashi placed his hopes on the silk thread.

He intended to use the murderous aura to attract Ota's attention, conceal the existence of the threads, and set a trap!

Then he started running.

Purple light filled the entire floor, and Kobayashi's figure appeared everywhere, his longsword thrusting out relentlessly as he attacked Ota like a storm.

But it was all in vain; all the attacks were easily neutralized by Ota.

They didn't even move an inch!

But the more this happened, the more Ota frowned.

Even if Kobayashi is incredibly stupid, he should have made a change after his attacks failed repeatedly. But maintaining such a high frequency of attacks definitely indicates that something is hidden.

Just as Ota was about to lift his foot, sensing something was wrong, he suddenly realized that there were some unusual things around him.

--It's now!

While Ota was in a daze, Kobayashi's fingers moved rapidly. Even Master Kato would have to admit he was impressed by the high frequency of the movements, and Sato Kazuma would feel inferior to him.

In an instant, several translucent silk threads rose from the hidden corner and bound Ota's hands and feet. At the other end of the threads, Kobayashi held them by the hands.

"Is this your answer?"

This was the first time Ota had spoken.

It sounded like a question, but more like an affirmation.

First, he used his familiar longsword in conjunction with his teleportation ability to numb himself, and then he planted threads when he was attracted by the killing intent.

They set traps step by step, and by the time you realize something is wrong, you're already entangled in their webs and can't escape.

Moreover, these threads, besides being incredibly tough, also seem to contain toxins, because Ota's development ability [Abnormal Resistance] has been activated.

If an ordinary person is confined in such a way, they will only be eroded by toxins and eventually become weak.

But none of the above works for Ota.

This applies to both highly resilient silk threads and those containing toxins.

At this moment, Kobayashi had no intention of engaging him in conversation. Aside from the fact that introducing one's abilities to the enemy is a crucial factor in setting up a defeat flag, all of his preparatory steps were ultimately aimed at his final killing move—[Explosion Magic]!

"Blacker than black,"

Darker than darkness itself, pitch black

Entrust my true crimson golden light to you!

The arrival of the time of awakening,

The corrupt doctrines of the absurd church

Become an invisible distortion and manifest it!

Dance, dance, dance!

The collapse of the very source of my power,

No one could match the devastation caused by the collapse of the sedan chair.

It burned everything in the world to ashes.