I love time travel the most!

"Wait for me?" Kobayashi asked doubtfully. "I'm sorry, I don't think I made any promises with you, Bert."

In other words, their relationship isn't good enough for them to go to the dungeon together.

"Stop nagging! I'm here for revenge! That's right, for the humiliation you caused me before!" Bert the werewolf clenched his fists and glared fiercely at Kobayashi.

But the more Xiaolin listened, the more confused he became. He didn't remember having any grudge against the werewolf Bert.

Bert the werewolf roared angrily, "You weirdo...! Have you forgotten how I became the laughingstock of everyone back in the tavern when you tied me up!"

"Is that so? I'm really sorry."

Kobayashi remembered what he had done to Bert at the bar last night. But he felt no remorse whatsoever.

Who told this guy to have such a foul mouth and always deliberately annoy him? If he doesn't get revenge, how can he vent his resentment?

“Perfect! Your weapon seems interesting, and your attack method is unique. Let me test just how strong you are.” Bert’s expression grew increasingly ferocious, to the point that it could scare a child.

However, the more he acted this way, the more Kobayashi seemed to understand something.

"Bert, you...you didn't come here specifically to give me pointers, did you?"

"Huh?! What nonsense are you spouting all of a sudden, you weirdo!"

"Because you are a Level 5 adventurer, if you wanted to ambush me, I, at Level 1, wouldn't be able to react at all. But you made such a big show of things just now, it's obviously on purpose."

"...I don't have that kind of free time!"

Bert the werewolf initially denied it, but then, without giving Kobayashi a chance to speak, he charged straight at Kobayashi with lightning speed.

Urgent, urgent.

"Lord Kobayashi, why don't I teach this mad dog a lesson?" Ryuko volunteered, standing in front of Kobayashi.

Only someone with a sharp tongue like her would dare to belittle a Level 5 adventurer, the Fierce Wolf, into a puppy.

However, Ryuu-shi does have the right to speak.

After all, the [Imaginary Switch], which allows one to enter imaginary time, is an absolutely undefendable and deadly move for ordinary people.

"No, I'll do it."

Kobayashi refused.

Like Ota, Bert was there to gain experience, so how could he possibly let go of such a great opportunity?

Seeing Liu Zi retreat, Kobayashi stepped forward, crossed his arms to block the tricky kick, and then Bert looked down at Kobayashi and sneered, "Not bad, I admire you for not letting that weakling take the beating for you. Now, I can beat you up without holding back!"

"Is that so? Then Bert will have to go all out and let me see just how big the gap is between myself and a Level 5 powerhouse!"

Kobayashi used both arms to try to push away the downward-pressing right leg.

Kobert grinned maliciously, and instead pressed his right leg down hard once more.

"The difference is that big!"

boom--

Xiaolin was forcefully pressed to the ground.

Without any skill or magic, he completely overwhelmed Kobayashi simply through physical prowess.

A level 5 powerhouse is terrifying!

However, it's not that there's no way to fight back.

A flash of purple light appeared beneath Kobayashi's feet, and Bert's long leg missed its mark. Before he could react, he was struck hard in the face.

A size 42 foot was imprinted on Bert's face!

If a Level 2 Minotaur had been hit by this kick, it would have been either killed on the spot or sent flying several meters. But Bert only swayed and stumbled a step before quickly regaining his balance.

"You bastard...!"

Bert became even angrier.

But Kobayashi was even more certain that Bert had come specifically to guide him.

Don't be fooled by his arrogance just now, as if he was mocking me. Bert, the werewolf in battle mode, wouldn't be so careless. There must be another reason.

however--

"You bastard, how dare you embarrass me like this..."

As he spoke, the werewolf Bert pulled out a dagger with several magic stones attached to it. Suddenly, the magic stones erupted with a huge wave of flames, which were then absorbed by the metal boots beneath his feet.

laugh--

The boots made a sound like a machine.

【Metal Boots - Frosvelt】

This is Orario's only special weapon with magic absorption properties, and it is also the werewolf Bert's strongest weapon and fighting style.

This also means that he's getting serious.

"Wait, wait! Foul, foul! Bert, weren't you here to instruct me? What's with the magic and special weapons?!"

"Who cares! You weirdo, go to hell!"

Intense heat waves kept shooting out of his boots, and coupled with the werewolf Bert's unique fighting style—physical skills and combat techniques—Kobayashi kept running back and forth on the 17th floor, looking as disheveled as a lamb fleeing in panic.

Flames shot into the sky and explosions rang out continuously.

If this continues, the entire dungeon will be affected.

"Run faster, hahaha—"

Seeing the crazed werewolf Bert behind him, Kobayashi couldn't help but grit his teeth.

You forced me to do this!

A sinister glint appeared in his eyes.

I wanted to get along with you as a novice adventurer, but I never expected to be treated so cruelly in return.

Stop pretending, show your cards.

I have a secret weapon!

While being chased, a purple light flashed beneath Kobayashi's feet, and he suddenly appeared beside the werewolf Bert.

This was a teleportation point he had secretly set up long ago, with the purpose of countering the other party.

"You think I didn't think of that? Your weapon is unique, and your moves are very subtle, but as long as you keep your distance, you're not a threat!"

Bert's boots emitted a wave of heat, and with a burst of speed, he instantly widened the distance, giving the threads no chance to tighten.

However, as soon as he landed, several silk threads followed and bound him. The other end was held in Xiaolin's hand.

"what?!"

"Hmph, do you think I didn't think of that? It's precisely because you know this that I deliberately brought you to this confined space. Take a closer look, your position is the best, and only a werewolf like you has such exaggerated combat intuition, but I'm taking advantage of that."

I predicted your prediction!

"But it can't hold me! Your threads may look heat-resistant, but they'll burn through soon, and you'll still get a beating!" Bert threatened menacingly.

You're not hiding it anymore, are you?

But Kobayashi said, "It's okay, as long as it can last for 3 minutes!"

At the same time, a terrifying magical power surged from his body.

This made the werewolf Bert feel uneasy, and he couldn't help but shout, "What are you trying to do, you weirdo?!"

However, Kobayashi did not answer because he was chanting a spell.

"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!

—Explosion!

A massive fireball appeared from above the building, plummeting downwards with terrifying pressure. When the werewolf Bert saw it, he was horrified.

"You weirdo, how could you...!"

But he was no longer given a chance to speak.

boom------!

World peace!

A strong tremor suddenly came from the 16th floor connecting the upper and lower floors and the 18th floor below, causing the adventurers in the safe zone to rush to the upper floor to check the cause. However, when they arrived at the upper floor, all they saw was that the wall of the 17th floor (note, not the floor, but the wall was blown horizontally) had been blasted out to a range of tens of meters and the edge of crystallization. There was nothing else.

The instigator has long since disappeared.

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evening.

Bert the werewolf returned to his clan's camp looking disgruntled.

Because the residence was a large mansion-like building where everyone lived, he was discovered as soon as he entered.

It wouldn't have been a big deal, but his whole body was in tatters. Come to think of it, he got surrounded by stares when he walked down the street.

That weirdo actually made me look so pathetic.

Most importantly, that incredibly powerful spell deliberately missed—was it meant to humiliate me?!

Bert couldn't help but grit his teeth.

"Ah, it's Bert!"

A cheerful voice came from the side.

Tsk, trouble is brewing.

Bertley didn't want the dark-skinned Amazon to come closer and wanted to leave immediately.