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The dragons once again flew out from the slowly repaired hole in the sky.

The monsters spawn in the depths of the dungeon spawn dozens of times faster than in the upper levels, giving them no time to catch their breath.

"Tsk, trouble."

Bert the werewolf clicked his tongue in annoyance, but still nimbly stood up from the ground.

As if unwilling to admit defeat, the others also picked up their weapons and stood ready for battle once again.

"That's... a new species?"

With his exceptional eyesight, Kobayashi saw in the distance that the empty passageway at the north end of the 57th floor was spewing out countless terrifying shadows.

The terrifying yellow-green and mottled skin caused everyone's expression to change.

"The path to the upper level..."

"We're blocked!"

"I see!"

"Seriously, this is never going to end!"

With the red dragons and pterosaurs closing in relentlessly, and hordes of new species blocking the upper levels, they were now helpless!

...That's not entirely true.

"—O harbinger of the end, oh, the snow. As dusk approaches, let the winds howl, the sealed light, the frozen earth, the swirling snow, the third winter—my name is Alfre!"

The familiar chant brought a smile to Lefia's face.

“Rivia…Mr. Kobayashi?!”

The one chanting the incantation was not the fairy royal who constantly guided him, but another person, Kobayashi, who helped him overcome his fear.

"H-How could this be? Even Riveria's magic..."

Lefia stared blankly, muttering to herself in disbelief.

"—Ecstasy: Fimbulle Winter!"

The magic circle in front of Kobayashi suddenly expanded, and a cold blizzard shot out from it, extending in a straight line along the entire floor, freezing all the monsters that had just emerged from the walls.

The exact same magic, the exact same power.

Even if Lefia didn't believe it, the facts were undeniable, and she had to admit that Kobayashi had indeed used Riveria's magic.

So does everyone else.

They initially thought a large force had arrived to save the day, but upon seeing that the person using magic was Kobayashi, they were instinctively confused.

But the battle was still raging, and the experienced level one adventurers did not pause, keeping their questions to themselves.

The immediate task is to destroy all the ice sculptures and hold out until we can rejoin the main force.

Suddenly, a golden hue caught my eye.

The golden-haired, golden-eyed swordsman, who flew through the air like a flying sword, flashed through the ice sculptures and soon shattered them all.

The ice shattered and crashed to the ground with a loud bang.

"Ms. Ais!"

When the person she admired appeared, Lefia cheered.

Ais landed in the center of the floor, followed by Riveria, Finn, and five supporters including Tsubaki.

Everything seems to be fine.

After all, all the firepower was drawn to Kobayashi and his group, so it's understandable that they were able to reach the lower level unharmed.

"Let's celebrate later, first we need to wipe out the remaining monsters!"

As soon as they reunited, Captain Finn gave instructions.

Under his strong and effective command, the group regained their strength and, together with the arriving Sword Maiden Ais and others, began to deal with the remaining monsters.

The supporters provided excellent cover, and both the larvae and pterosaurs were reduced to corpses.

After the monsters had been appearing for so long, the dungeon seemed to have finally entered a long period of rest. The huge hole in the ceiling that the red dragon's bombardment had broken through had been repaired, and there was no more activity around.

It seems they successfully conquered the 58th floor.

After a short rest, everyone held hands and shared their joy, enjoying the brief and hard-won peace.

When the blacksmith Chun saw the materials scattered all over the ground, she rushed out like a madwoman and threw them one by one into her backpack.

The supporters quickly distributed supplies to everyone so that they could recover as soon as possible and be able to respond to emergencies promptly.

During this time, Riveria kept her eyes on Kobayashi.

She saw it.

Just as he burst out from the upper level, it was precisely the moment when Kobayashi used a large-scale spell.

The familiar chanting, the familiar posture, the familiar effect, and the familiar power.

For some reason, Riveria felt a strong sense of unease, as if her own precious treasure had been defiled by someone else.

I felt extremely uncomfortable.

She looked at the captain Finn and found that he was also looking at her, then slowly shook her head.

This is a signal to her not to ask.

The group is currently on the dangerous 58th floor, where a single misstep could result in their deaths. Therefore, any problems must be addressed after this expedition concludes.

Riveria paused for a moment, then nodded.

Next, the group moved to the south end.

Faced with the unreached floor so close at hand, the group sat down on the floor for a short rest.

Blacksmith Tsubaki was repairing weapons for everyone, while the rest of the group gathered for a meeting.

Before everyone was a dark, gaping hole at the south end of the building.

"According to the records left by the [Zeus's Familia], the 59th floor onwards is the Glacier Realm, where glacial lakes flow everywhere, making it difficult to proceed. The extreme cold will make the body sluggish."

"That's why we prepared fire-infused protective cloths. Please don't worry, everyone will have one."

Hearing Finn's concerns, the support staff took out bright red shirts from their backpacks.

This is a fire fairy armor piece with cold-resistant properties.

Finn ignored him and stared intently at the passageway, saying, "A terrifying chill that can freeze the hands and feet of the first adventurer... If that's the case, then we're facing that floor right now, why isn't the cold air blowing over here?"

Hearing his words, everyone was startled.

"Kobayashi, can you see this?"

"can."

"how?"

"It's not a glacier, but a dense forest."

"Dense forest..."

Hearing this, everyone was even more confused.

"But the Zeus Familia says it's a glacier..."

"I don't think they would lie to me either."

"That's an abnormal state."

A few people analyzed the current situation in a few words.

Kobayashi and Ais exchanged a glance, because they both remembered what the strange woman had said before.

—Go to the 59th floor, where you'll find what you're looking for.

"Captain, what should we do now?"

"Do you want to retreat?"

"...No, let's go inside."

The Lilliputian leader licked his right thumb, then cast a sharp glance at the passageway.

"Everyone, depart in three minutes!"

Ultimately, the group received instructions to continue their exploration.

With the unknown territory right before them, they couldn't just leave like that.

That's the 59th floor, a place even the gods don't know about. They definitely have to take a look!

Chapter 258 Goddess Mode

When the rest was over, Kobayashi and the others equipped themselves with the weapons that Tsubaki had repaired, lined up, and stepped into the large cave in front of them.

In the darkness-shrouded passage, the supporters lit their portable magic stone lamps. While Kobayashi could see in the dark, the others could not.

The damp air and dark passageway made everyone slightly uneasy.

"Rather than saying it's cold..."

"It's more like muggy heat."

The Amazon sisters began to speak in succession.

The staircase leading far below was highly sensitive to any sound in its path. Here, they could only rely on Kobayashi's eyes.

Lefia clung to the arm of the swordswoman Ais, pressing her entire body against her. It was unclear whether she was genuinely scared or just trying to take advantage of her.

"Xiao Lin."

"No problem, it's safe here."

Kobayashi addressed Finn's concerns.

This passage is probably a connection between the 58th and 59th floors, and like the upper floors, there are no sudden monster attacks.

Even so, the group remained vigilant, and the sound of adventurers' footsteps descending the steps continued to echo.