I love time travel the most!

The Minotaur transformed into a projectile, hurtling through the passage at terrifying speed, closing in on the distance between itself and Bell.

Bell involuntarily widened his eyes. Even though his mind kept telling him to run away, that he could survive if he ran away, he still forcibly suppressed the strong warning in his heart.

In the blink of an eye, he closed in on the giant bull, raised his greatsword over his shoulder, and slashed down at an angle!

Forget your fear, look ahead.

"—Ouch!"

Just as Lily was about to push Bell away, Bell grabbed her by the collar first and threw her aside.

He didn't notice how her petite figure was doing.

Instead, she bit her trembling lips with her teeth, drawing blood.

Keep moving forward, and never stop.

Before the greatsword could kill Bell, he almost reflexively extended his right arm and shouted:

"—Flame and Lightning!"

Oh oh oh!!!

The crimson lightning repelled the Minotaur's approach, but it couldn't withstand the power of the blooming fiery petals, and the monstrous head retreated.

Retreat only leads to aging, and cowardice inevitably invites death!

A glimmer of hope, far from being a chance to win, ignited in Bell's wide-open eyes.

can win!

I can win!

No, we absolutely must win!

As if possessed, they began to use magic.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

On the other side, Kobayashi and Ais were running rapidly in the dungeon. Since Kobayashi knew what Ota was doing in the dungeon, the two rushed straight towards the heart of the 9th floor.

Then, just before rushing into the target area, in the last section of the passage.

"stop."

A voice stopped the two of them.

It's nothing, just a sentence.

However, the two of them stopped in their tracks at the same time.

In the spacious rectangular space, a place devoid of monsters and adventurers, he stood there quietly all by himself.

No one can ignore the powerful presence emanating from him.

A massive body clad in protective gear, resembling a giant rock, with strong limbs built from steel-like muscles.

The pig ears in his short red hair announced his origin.

"The fierce one."

Ais's hoarse murmur.

The man narrowed his reddish-brown eyes, first glaring at Kobayashi, who was looking up at the ceiling counting the lights, then looking at the Loki Familia princess who was rushing over.

The warrior Ota stood solemnly in front.

The only passage to the target area was behind him, and he blocked it with his massive back, clearly indicating that he was telling the Sword Maiden not to try to get through.

Ais silently drew the rapier from her waist, while Ota tore open the bulging package on his back and took out the greatsword.

"Come on, Fiora."

"Step aside!"

The girl's golden eyes widened suddenly, and she brandished her sword as she charged toward the enemy.

Fiora and the Warrior.

The two strongest first-level adventurers were forced into battle.

Kobayashi, meanwhile, watched the show from the sidelines.

I've mispoken.

The correct approach is to learn, to learn how the strong fight.

Sword Maiden Ais swiftly approached Otto and unleashed a lightning-fast Kasaya Slash at him.

That is, a sword technique that cuts diagonally downwards from the opponent's shoulder.

It was fast and ruthless.

but--

"Too tender."

Ota used his greatsword to easily deflect the full-force slash.

With a powerful swing of his arm, he knocked Ais back. Ais was unsteady on her feet and stared in disbelief, but she quickly raised her eyes and used the force of the blow to unleash a spinning slash.

Being able to change tactics quickly is already quite impressive.

Unfortunately, it was blocked again.

"Ahhhh!!!"

Ais forced her entire body to accelerate, unleashing a relentless barrage of slashes. Sparks flew everywhere, and countless blades of light became deadly, baring their fangs at Ota.

This is the ability to advance to LV6!

She poured all her strength and speed into this strike, unleashing a burst of silver light to slash at the man blocking her path.

"This skill—I see, has it reached a new peak?"

Ota gave a soft exclamation of praise.

During this time, he was training monsters in the dungeon and was unaware of what was happening above.

Then, the attack was blocked again.

All the slashes were deflected.

Complete defense.

Faced with an inescapable vortex, Ota intercepted it one by one.

The strongest in the labyrinth city stood still, his right hand gripping the greatsword. With the precision and skill of flying needles and the courage of a mountain, he rendered all of the sword maiden's attacks ineffective.

Ais gritted her teeth and desperately increased her speed.

The Sword of Despair, hailed as indestructible, was slightly warped due to intense friction in the air, yet it possessed such formidable power by squeezing out its own potential.

Otta nodded, his expression filled with admiration and appreciation.

They subdued her.

The powerful blade, strong enough to cleave the air in two, sent the swordswoman flying from his arms.

“————!!!”

Ais was forced to retreat with the force of a burst dam, her feet carving two deep grooves into the floor.

She finally managed to stop, only to find Kobayashi, who had been watching the drama unfold, standing perfectly next to her. Looking at the distance she had been forced back and the increased gap between them, Ais was utterly astonished.

They had clearly tried their best to defend, and they had clearly adjusted their posture.

With just one sword strike, he could repel more than ten meters away, and he even controlled the distance perfectly.

Is this the difference between LV6 and LV7?!

This man is too strong!

However, the Fiora was only bewildered for a moment before she once again raised her sword and slashed at Ota.

No matter how strong the enemy is, she will not hesitate.

Launch an attack decisively!

First time, second time, third time!

Every charge forward was met with repulsion, every breakthrough was intercepted, and every attack was neutralized.

It has nothing to do with class, Ais bit her lip.

She knew this was the power that the martial artist had gained through his honest and thorough training.

Normally she would have been eager to do so, but now she was in a real hurry.

"Well."

With a loud bang, Ais was once again blasted to Kobayashi's side, in exactly the same position as before.

The two sides distanced themselves again.

This is the fourth time already, and it takes less than a minute to convert that into time.

Ais's sword and hands, which she used for defense, were both numb and sore from the impact.

But the equally naive girl still didn't give up, and adjusted her posture again, wrapping a stronger airflow around her sword as if to charge forward once more.

"That's it!"

Snapped--

The crisp sound of a slap echoed in the silent space, abruptly interrupting the two who were about to fight again.

"Oh, Ota."

A gentle voice came from behind them, and the hero Finn appeared in front of the three.

It turns out that reinforcements have arrived.

Chapter 253 Applaud the Birth of the Strong

"No wonder my thumb was sore and itchy earlier... although this is one of the reasons."