Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

Unable to resist Fali's temptation, Ganu led the way, heading towards the seventh floor.

That was the depth that the team could barely reach.

However, given the aggressive nature of the Soma Familia, reaching that floor, even if it's barely manageable, would already be considered a very safe floor.

Charles followed behind the four, lost in thought.

……

Chapter 7, the fun time, is about to begin!

The underground city, the seventh floor.

"Ganu, you rushed too far! The monster is coming around from the side! Idiot, idiot, there's a unicorn rabbit attacking from the right! Emma, ​​Link! Provide cover fire!"

Charles jumped up and down, dancing with joy!

"Hey kid, stop slacking off! Go lure those killer ants away!" Emma called out.

"I've been keeping an eye on the monsters' changes for you guys all the time, how can that be considered slacking off?" Sharl retorted, then looked in Sven's direction and shouted:

"Defenders! Prioritize eliminating threats on the right!"

whoosh-

An arrow was stuck at Charles's feet.

Link roared, "Enough nonsense! If you don't want my arrow to pierce your head, lure away those killer ants on the left!"

“We are dearest friends and family, brothers and sisters. How could you point an arrow at me?” Charles jumped up in anger.

"Say another word! That unicorn rabbit will be your fate!"

The arrow pierced the air, striking the pupil of a unicorn rabbit, which let out a scream.

Charles chuckled awkwardly. After entering the seventh floor, he used his position as a supporter to loudly command Ganu and the others, even though they didn't listen to his advice.

Satisfied, Xia Er stopped his 'shouts' and obediently took out a packet of special herbs to attract monsters from his large bag, activated them, and rushed towards the killer ants on the left.

……

In the narrow corridor, Charles ran at full speed, carrying a huge iron barrel in his arms, with four or five killer ants chasing after him, making a soft, rustling sound as their carapaces rubbed together.

Its deep red shell, which covered its entire body like armor, and its huge, open mouth made Sharl a little scared when he entered the dungeon for the first time.

"How did Bell manage to pierce vital organs with a dagger through the gaps in those carapaces?"

Charles looked for an opportunity while pondering the situation.

At least with the dissection dagger in my hand, I can't pierce their defenses at all!

All I can rely on is my skills!

rustling...

The sound of arthropods crawling rapidly overhead reached Charles's head. He looked up and saw a scarlet retina flashing red light.

The killer ant's teeth open and close, and transparent mucus drips down its mouthparts.

"Ugh, disgusting. They probably can't see this from here."

Charles stopped in his tracks, using the tin barrel in his arms to deflect the killer ants falling from the ceiling. Using the momentum, he lifted the lid of the barrel and tilted his head back to take a large gulp.

The blessing behind me radiated a scorching heat, as if endless energy was surging from within my body.

The swarming killer ants raised their claws and landed on Charles's shoulder, tearing up some rags but leaving only faint scratches.

"Would you... like a drink too?"

Charles laughed, and the phantom of a bearded dwarf appeared behind him. He moved in unison with Charles, raising the wine barrel high and smashing it hard on the ground.

thump—

A surge of wheat-colored liquor spread outwards from Xia Er, and the killer ants surrounding Xia Er were struck as if from above, their armor shattered, and they collapsed to the ground.

call--

Charles let out a long breath.

With the moderate durability and damage immunity of "Drunken Frenzy" combined with the small durability of "Carrying Weight," the two skills work together to temporarily boost Shar's durability to almost B-rank.

Based on the damage amplification from the "Durability" attribute, the power released is almost comparable to that of a C-rank dwarf wielding a 200-pound hammer and striking him squarely on the head.

Combined with area-of-effect attacks similar to those of the "Revenge Princess" Black Wind, this resulted in a crushing defeat.

Charles put down the wine barrel, took out his dagger, and dug out the magic stones from the four killer ants. When he got to the fifth killer ant, he looked at its almost crippled state, thought for a moment, and put it into the backpack on his back.

"How could I forget my beloved siblings and friends?"

Charles chuckled.

Killer ants have the ability to release pheromones when they are near death, attracting their comrades to their aid. In other words, they are natural monster-gathering machines. Many powerful fan-made protagonists initially use them to swarm and defeat monsters.

but……

"They can't call for their companions that quickly. Hmm, I have to deliver this to my brothers while it's still hot!"

He picked up the barrel, which was taller than Ciel, and pinned down the bloodied killer ant that was trying to escape. He then slung his backpack over his shoulder and jogged towards Ganu and the others.

……

Food storage.

This is the edge of a dungeon, off the main route, a place few dare to venture into. Within the dungeon, hungry monsters congregate here, feeding on the liquid secreted by the glowstone.

Naturally, most of the monsters here are extremely ferocious, and they will pounce on their 'prey' once they spot it.

at the moment……

Ciel successfully reunited with his brothers and others, bringing the 'gift' with him.

Ganu wielded his worn and chipped giant axe, hacking away at the killer ants that surrounded him.

"Hey, how come there are more and more monsters?!" Sven complained, holding his longsword to the mouthparts of a killer ant.

"This is a food storehouse, so it's only natural that there are many monsters here," Charles said matter-of-factly.

"Damn it. Where are the Blue Demon Butterflies? Have you seen them?" Ganu remained silent, once again standing in front of the three killer ants.

"If this continues, my equipment will soon be ruined. I wonder if I'll even be able to earn enough to cover the repair costs."

The seventh floor is within the potential range of E to D level. Ganu and the others only barely reached level E in one attribute and are not yet well adapted to the environment here.

They had no time to pay attention to their surroundings.

With a moment of free time, Charles looked around, pointed towards the interior of the cave at ten o'clock, and was overjoyed:

"Over there! One, two, three... nine in total!"

"very good!"

"I'll go catch it!" Charles volunteered, and jogged towards the interior of the cave.

A hand reached out from behind, and Link grabbed the back of Charles's collar.

"What are you doing? Let me go, or they'll fly away!" Charles kicked his legs anxiously.

Link sneered: "If it's just you, how are we supposed to know if you're lying about the quantity or hoarding the dropped items?"

“You’ve misunderstood me again. How could a brother do such a thing?” Charles probed.

"Hmph, since you're brothers, then help us out!" Link grinned, took out a monster-attracting powder from his pocket, and stuffed it into Charles's arms.

"What...what are you going to do?" Charles's eyes widened, his lips trembling.

"Same old rule, of course. Help us buy some time, little brother!"

Link grabbed Charles by the collar, about to throw him away, but a tremendous force struck, and Link stumbled.

"What is this?! It's so heavy!"

With a wine barrel weighing nearly 200 pounds on his back, trying to throw him off his back is simply a pipe dream without being at level 2.

He scoffed.

Link whistled, shot an arrow that sent the killer ant next to Ganu flying, and shouted to the vanguard, "Go!"

The group understood and forced back the monsters with two strikes, leaving Charles alone to face the beast tide.

Before leaving, he said, "Brother, please help me. This is my last request in this life!"

Charles took two steps to catch up, but was knocked down by Ganu who was passing by.

The wine barrel on his back detached from his backpack and rolled away, along with some magic stones he had collected along the way.

Ganu paused for a second, then grabbed Charles's backpack.

"Hey kid! I'll keep it safe for you!"

Without even looking, he snatched the backpack from Charles's hand and rushed into the cave.

Lying on the ground, as if waiting to be devoured by the monster, Ciel slowly raised his head.

"Wanting everything will only hurt you."

He hadn't expected the plan to go so smoothly. He had been thinking about whether to throw the backpack in after they entered the cave, but now it was much easier.

Sensing the approaching killer ants, Ciel picked up a barrel of wine that had rolled to the side and drank it down in one gulp.

The powerful damage reduction left the surrounding killer ants with nowhere to attack. More killer ants continued their pursuit in the direction Ganu and the others had fled.

Once the figure disappeared, Charles slammed the wine barrel down, shattering the surrounding monster fragments into ashes.

After avoiding the main passage and seeing more killer ants swarming towards the cave, Xia Er slowly emerged.

He glanced at the wine, which showed no signs of diminishing, and quickly followed, hiding outside the food storage chamber.

At this moment, Ganu and the others had already captured the Blue Demon Butterfly and were standing back to back, defending against the monsters that were surrounding them.

Charles chuckled, holding the wine barrel aloft, and stood at the cave entrance, shouting inside:

"Lord Ganu, I'm here to help you!"

Ganu turned his head and was shocked to see Charles's tattered state.