I love time travel the most!

Unfortunately, Kobayashi had no gentlemanly manners and shouted, "Ryuu, don't be polite, kill her."

"Yes, sir Kobayashi."

A scythe emerged from beneath her purple skirt and charged toward the female monster with inhuman speed.

Although her servant did not accept the favor, she is not a bug-level [imaginary switch] and judging from combat power alone, she is at least a level 6 adventurer.

"It would be better to just surrender obediently."

Kobayashi tightened the threads to prevent the long sword from breaking free, while Ryuji's scythe was already close to the female monster's neck; if this continued, her head would definitely be chopped off.

but--

"Humph."

The female monster sneered, released her grip on the long sword, and at the same time made a sword-like gesture with her right hand to intercept Liu Zi's attack.

"Flesh and blood colliding with sharp weapons? You must be out of your mind... What?!"

Before Kobayashi could finish his sarcastic remark, the female monster's hand clashed with the scythe, producing a series of crisp sounds.

Dingdingdingdingding————

Like steel clashing, sparks burst forth in the night sky, only to vanish in the blink of an eye.

Hey, hey, hey, you're kidding, right?

Even Ota, at level 7, wouldn't dare to fight against Ryuji's scythe with his bare hands, yet this guy dared to do so.

Is it magic? Or a skill?

No, it's purely the physical body!

He truly lives up to his reputation as an oddball; his physical strength is terrifying.

"Awaken!"

Seeing that she couldn't break through after a long siege, the swordswoman Ais, who wanted to rescue her companions, became anxious and immediately used her own magic.

A turquoise whirlwind enveloped her, and she charged forward in a flash, ready to launch a sneak attack. But the swordswoman Ais, unable to keep up with the pace, was kicked as soon as she rushed in.

Fortunately, her rapier blocked in time, preventing injury, but this forced her to keep her distance, unable to get close. Furthermore, the intervention of the swordswoman Ais caused Ryuu's movements to halt, giving both sides a brief respite.

When the female monster saw the swordswoman Ais unleashing her full power, she laughed happily, while also showing a nostalgic expression.

"This wind... I see. You must be Arya."

"……What did you say?"

Upon hearing this name, Sword Maiden Ais's arm trembled slightly, her eyes widened, and her expression turned quite grim.

This was the first time Lefia had ever seen her idol so moved.

What's wrong with this name?

The strange woman lowered her eyes and stared intently at the swordswoman Ais, then seemed to notice the difference between the two and whispered, "How interesting, this trip was worthwhile."

Just then, the jade bead in Lefia's pouch emerged, floated in mid-air, expanded, then cracked open and hatched a larva of a disgusting species.

"Eh?"

The three of them looked at it, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts.

Oh oh oh——————

The juvenile opened its mouth wide, emitting a piercing sonic wave, and before anyone could react, it pounced from mid-air onto the head of a giant flower-stem-like monster lying on the ground.

Was she the one manipulating it?!

Sword Maiden Ais was startled. Before she could make a move, a dark figure suddenly appeared out of sight and then slammed into her waist and abdomen with tremendous force.

"cough!"

Ais, whose breathing was cut off, was caught off guard by the sneak attack and crashed into the wall in the distance.

"Ms. Ais!"

Lefia rushed over.

At the same time, the larva that had attached itself to the head of the flower stem-like monster enveloped the entire head. After a brief transformation, accompanied by several roots, a dark green female body emerged from the top of the head.

She has only an upper body and a single mouth, which is roaring loudly. Her lower body is embedded in her head, resembling the stamen of a flower-like monster. This makes her powerful, but it also exposes her weakness.

The strange woman clicked her tongue in displeasure upon seeing this; it seemed this wasn't her doing.

The suddenly appearing new species extended several tentacles from below, rushing towards the group's location from various angles.

"No, this is bad! Run, run!"

After getting her breathing right after coming down from the wall, Ais pulled Lefia and Lulune away and fled into the distance. The enormous creature that had appeared also attracted the attention of the other members of the Loki Familia.

Tiona wiped the sweat from her brow and said with dissatisfaction, "We've already cleared most of it out, but another big guy has appeared."

"Although I really want to know where this monster came from, it's better to deal with it first."

"Ah, yes."

The long-time collaborator, Finn, and the Nine Demon Princess Riveria instantly reached an agreement.

The monsters aren't particularly strong, but their enormous size causes massive destruction. If this continues, the entire 18th floor will be affected, and the number of victims will increase. And if it affects other floors, things will be even worse.

On the other side, Sword Maiden Ais tried to reunite with her companions, but the female monster blocked her way and kicked her again.

"Don't try to escape!"

"Humph."

Ais, who had been warned, blocked the attack with her rapier, but she was also stopped by the opponent.

What a persistent fellow.

"There's nothing I can do about it now, so please come with me alone." The strange woman's purpose in chasing after her was to take the swordswoman Ai with her.

It seems this person won't leave until they achieve their goal. Coincidentally, she's also interested in the name the strange woman in front of her has mentioned.

"Kobayashi, please."

He left behind a request, then turned and started fighting with the female monster, running away into the distance, probably trying to shift the battlefield and prevent them from being involved.

"Xiao Lin!"

"Mr. Finn."

Meanwhile, the hero Finn and his companions had dealt with the monsters in the town and reunited with Kobayashi and the others.

"This monster..."

"Now is not the time to talk about that."

"Indeed."

"This monster reacts to magic; it's probably an evolved form of the flower-stem monsters that ravage the town, though the exact reason is unknown. But I've already used my X-ray vision to see where its magic stone is. Mr. Finn, Miss Riveria, and Miss Tione and Miss Tiona, please buy me some time!"

"Do you intend to conquer it alone?"

"You're right!"

Xiaolin licked her dry lips.

This monster isn't particularly strong; aside from having many tentacles, it's basically a sitting duck. How could I let such a good opportunity to gain experience points slip by?

"I understand, I will do my best to help you!" Seeing that Kobayashi had entered a state of combat readiness, the hero Finn took the initiative to direct his clan members to create space for him.

"Thanks, Mr. Finn!"

Then, he got into position.

No problem. Monsters react to magic, but Riveria and Lefia are holding them back. All I have to do is trust them and unleash my strongest attack.

A bright light shone in Kobayashi's eyes.

Ignoring all boundaries, he concentrates and compresses all his strength, magic, and even mental power, connecting every part of his body, pouring all his muscles, bones, and joints into this fatal strike, in order to unleash power far beyond that of ordinary people!

To unify the whole, and to encompass the whole through the single!

The magic is released!

boom!

A ball of light, bright enough to illuminate the entire safety zone, condensed in his right fist, and then he slowly pushed it out. A dazzling, scorching ball of light, which captured everyone's eyes, shot towards the monster in the form of a ray.

In an instant, the monster vanished. Not only was the magic stone gone, but even its upper body was vaporized, and the charred parts emitted a foul odor.

It's not over yet!

boom----------

What followed was a deafening roar that made one's brain and body tremble. The scorching, bright light pierced through the floor and went straight up, having vanquished countless monsters and disturbed countless adventurers.

Looking at the crater above his head, Kobayashi, whose face was pale, revealed a satisfied smile.

"It seems that this move is even stronger after the upgrade."

As the saying goes, "One trick is all you need to succeed in the world."

If a certain Flame Emperor can increase the power of his fighting techniques by constantly adding flames, he can naturally incorporate even stronger power to increase his destructive force.

Overcoming skill with brute force is the path he chooses to take as a strongman.

Chapter 237 Knee Pillow

"So, that strange woman escaped?"

Kobayashi, now fully awake, is listening to Ryuji's report.

Having exhausted all her strength, magic, and mental energy, Kobayashi fell into a coma. During this time, the sword princess Ais was no match for the culprit, the female monster. The hero Finn and the nine demon princess Riveria tried to stop her, but she still managed to escape.

Even after they chased her to the 37th floor, they still didn't see the strange woman.

"Sorry, that person is indeed very strong."

Finn the Brave shook his right hand.

During the fight with the female monster, his fist landed squarely on her face, but due to the interaction of forces, it was actually his finger that broke, despite him being a level 6 adventurer. This shows how tough the female monster was; no wonder she could withstand Ryuji's scythe with her bare body.

But Kobayashi remembers that before he lost consciousness, he asked Ryuu to leave the other person behind without holding back, right?