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A flash of lightning appeared in the girls' center, which stretched out to the end.

He turned his head to the side, pinching the suddenly thrusting silver blade between two fingers...

Protected by the wind field, Ais launched a surprise attack the moment everyone fell down.

"It was Arya who saved you."

Ais, breathing rapidly, exclaimed, "Who are you?!"

Chapter 219 Divine Beast Tentacles

Ciel gazed at the girl, who was as delicate as a doll, and a gentle ripple appeared in his eyes.

what……

The figures who were once looked up to and relied upon by him can now only submit to his two fingers.

"It's only been two months... Time is a scary thing."

Ais glared at Ciel: "What do you mean?"

Ciel's eyes curved into a smile beneath his mask:

"But is this really a good idea? Why are you getting entangled with me here?"

"What!?"

Roar! ...

The ground nearby exploded in a red light, and a pitch-black alien tore through the earth's crust, its roar echoing throughout the building, causing all the adventurers to cover their ears.

Even Alfia, in the distance, frowned and looked up at the sky.

"what is that?"

After being doused with the last batch of panacea, and having barely recovered from the horrific state of her burned and torn flesh, the Astrea Familia, supporting her wounded body, looked up in astonishment.

"A snake with...wings?"

"Disgusting! A monster I've never seen before!"

It was a creature with curved bull horns, a jaw split in two like an insect, and a dragon head resembling a demon mask. Its back was covered by inverted, protruding vertebrae, and its massive body, like a python, had small front and rear branches.

It flapped its twisted wings, which scattered jet-black particles, and let out an ominous roar.

"Wow, the original body chose Remton? Is this an enhanced mutation? Or did it devour other monsters?"

The strange creature before him resembled an alien formed from all the monsters on the 37th floor, and had even been specialized into a rare "dragon species." Even though it looked like an Eastern dragon, Sharl found it hard to compare this ugly thing to a "divine dragon."

……

On the high cliff face on the other side, the creator of everything, the god Erebus with a wicked grin, sang the praises of the ascension and descent of the [Greatest Evil Monster]:

"A jet-black alien creature born from the 37th floor, drawn by divine power. If I were to give it a name... let me think, 'The Tentacle of a Divine Beast' would be just right!"

"It is both the gate to the underworld and a symbol of the underground world."

"That's right, let it usher in the [Age of Darkness and Chaos]!"

As if in sync with an evil god, the "divine beast's tentacles" let out a piercing roar and unleashed a barrage of purple karmic fire!

"Lord Erebus, run! I've reached my limit. If this continues, I won't be able to protect you!"

In an instant, a flash of black and red light appeared, and the cadre who left behind his last words turned to ashes.

“My lord… if you’re not careful, you will die too, after all, you’re coming for the gods. That’s the inevitable outcome.” Witt narrowed his eyes.

Erebus glanced at the "divine beast's tentacles" behind him, which were spewing out sparks and breath, and smirked:

"Alright, this is the final task. Take me to Alfia's side."

The soldiers and officers of the Dark Faction, guided by divine will, trembled and then fulfilled their duties as martyrs.

He stepped forward amidst a rain of hellfire projectiles, protecting the gods' escape route.

……

battlefield.

"Oh, they brought something better than expected. Although when I heard the plan, I felt it would be useless... but this is a monster I've never even seen before. Dungeons really are a treasure trove of the 'unknown'."

The flashing red light illuminated Alfia's fair skin as she assessed the "greatest evil monster" with a look that said, "How many punches can it take?"

And in contrast to that.

The adventurers were drenched in cold sweat as the "divine beast's tentacles," wreathed in black and red flames, caused the temperature on the floor to rise sharply.

The indiscriminate red lotus fire shattered the earth countless times.

"Damn it, there's still Alfia, who can't be ignored!"

"They show absolutely no restraint; if they keep opening holes, the building will collapse!"

Grace and Riveria, unable to leave the battlefield, looked worried.

……

Astrea's Familia Battlefield.

"Don't look back..."

Ciel, who was holding Ais's sword, smiled amusedly and interrupted the little girl's attempt to turn around.

"Why?" Staring at the subtle expressions revealed beneath Ciel's mask, Ais suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity...

"Have we met?"

Charles nodded: "Yeah, at the potato ball stand."

"Okay. I understand." Ais nodded. "What's behind me? A monster, charging at me?"

"Yes, it's a dragon!"

"Dragons?" Ais's eyes narrowed. "They must be killed. All the monsters that bring pain and tears to everyone must be killed!"

"Can't we eat it?" Charles stared behind Ais, licking his lips. "Black dragons taste pretty good..."

Ais's eyes widened, and her breath caught in her throat for a moment.

An unbelievable thought flashed through my mind: a familiar, warm figure overlapped with the man before me.

She trembled violently, and countless questions piled up in Ais's mind in an instant, with too many doubts she wanted to ask.

Why did you do this? Why did you bring suffering to everyone?

However, all these problems were completely unimportant to the little girl...

"Who are you...? Why?"

"Hmm?" Charles released his grip on the Sword of Despair. "What do you mean?"

“Two months…” Ais lowered her head, her fingers gripping the sword hilt until they were slightly white. She trembled as she raised her head, staring at Ciel in disbelief, and repeated, “Why?!!”

Ciel, with one hand in his pocket, stared intently at the girl who seemed to have been betrayed by her companions: "As for the reason, I think I just gave you the answer, didn't I?"

Ciel took a deep breath, his eyes narrowing: "To become the strongest!"

“No…” Ais grabbed Ciel’s collar, her eyes filled with an unfathomable longing and resentment: “Why did you surpass me and become so strong in just two months?!”

Just two months ago, she was a complete novice who couldn't even wield a sword. How did she evolve to a level far surpass hers in just two months?

Charles was taken aback for a moment, then let out a soft chuckle: "Is this what you care about more than anything else?"

“Tell me?!” Ais puffed out her cheeks.

She clearly said she wanted to be number one in the world, so why did she surpass herself so easily?

Tell me the secret!

Charles closed one eye, placing his index finger to his lips: "Shh, want to know?"

"Uh-huh."

"Do you still remember the promise?"

"It's a secret!" Ais nodded straightforwardly.

Charles chuckled and spread his hands: "Isn't the method obvious? Join the side of evil, keep fighting the strong! Absorb the experience and technology of the strong, make use of everything around you, keep honing your skills, and keep pushing your limits."

Ais tilted her head: "Will this make me stronger as quickly as you?"

“Of course not.” Ciel pressed down on Ais’s shoulder: “Only by overcoming despair that can overturn one’s sanity can one achieve a great feat that transcends everything… and Orario and Loki cannot give you that.”

"Do you remember that gem dragon?" Charles whispered in Ais's ear, then slowly turned her body around.

"See that? Such a great achievement... Come on, let's thank the three top-ranked members from the Dark Faction for sending us such a huge experience pack."

"…………Huff, huff…………!!"

Ais's body stiffened, her eyes fixed on the roaring "divine beast tentacles," her grip on the sword creaking, completely losing herself.

“That…that is…”

Chapter 220 Prove to Us

As if seeing an enemy, Ais superimposed the figure of that "dragon" onto something in her sorrowful wish. The little girl's delicate face twisted, revealing pure anger and murderous intent.

“Come, remember it.” Charles’s devilish whisper echoed in Ais’s ear: “Remember how you felt back then.”

Like the magic of a storm, it flickered and throbbed in her small chest.

A dark storm swirled around Ais.

“That is… that is…” Ais gasped for breath, her mind overwhelmed with emotions she could hardly contain.

Charles slowly leaned down, his lips gently brushing against Ais's ear: