Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

How is that possible? How did this kid survive such a large number of killer ants? And he even managed to come back to save people?

But soon, a smile spread across his face:

"You've come at the right time! You truly are our brothers, our dearest family and friends!"

He really is a tough punching bag; he's still alive!

Then we can use it again!

"Little brother! Quick! Come help! Lure these annoying bugs away!"

"Okay! No problem! Link, my brother! Let's see how my aim is!"

The next second, a dark, half-person-high iron lump came crashing down on Ganu.

Damn it——!

What the heck!

Ganu instinctively swung his battle axe and brought it down with a single blow.

slam-la-

The barrel exploded into pieces, and the liquid inside instantly spilled onto the four men. It was all highly concentrated liquor, practically at full alcohol content!

Charles chuckled: "The fun time is about to begin!"

Before the four could react, the magic stone lamp that Xia Er had lit in advance inside Ganu's backpack began to flicker slowly. The next moment, a large fire suddenly rose from the backpack, and the flames spread along the wine and instantly ignited Ganu's entire body.

Chapter 8 Rudra: Aren't they your brothers?

The intense heat caused Ganu to howl in agony. Starting with his beard, the flames seared his eyes, causing him to lose his sight first. In pain, he desperately tried to extinguish the flames engulfing his body. However, this action also affected his companions nearby.

The flames spread and proliferated in just one second.

"Ughh ...

Four piercing screams echoed in the empty cave, reverberating outwards along the corridor.

The four fire-wielding figures waved their hands, breaking through the monsters' encirclement, and rolled on the ground, trying to extinguish the flames.

Some people instinctively ran towards the spring where the fluorite flowed, but bumped into a rock pillar and failed to get there.

The monsters were initially afraid of the flames, but as the four fire beings gradually stopped moving, they began to move.

Family members, who would have thought there was an all-you-can-eat barbecue?!

As Ganu endured the scorching flames and the biting of the killer ants' sharp mandibles, he looked up with his cloudy eyes, staring in the direction of Charles, and slowly reached out to grab.

"Hmph~, hmph! Tsk, hahahahahaha~"

Upon seeing this, Ciel burst into laughter, covering his face.

"Thank me, brother! Once we reach the heavens, you'll have an endless supply of divine wine!"

Avoiding the monsters gnawing on the roasted meat, Sharl picked up the large axe that Ganu had thrown aside, found a handful of remaining wine from the broken iron barrel wreckage, and tilted his head back to put it in his mouth.

He approached the killer ants that were devouring the corpses step by step, and the monsters sensed his murderous intent.

"It's time for a fight..."

Charles swallowed the wine slowly, feeling the warmth of the favor he had received.

The giant axe swung in Sharl's hand, leaving a trail of afterimages. Gragas's phantom reappeared, and a shockwave spun out from the axe blade, its astonishing power sending seven or eight killer ants that had surrounded them flying.

This is the power of "drunken rage"!

Turn an ordinary strike into area-of-effect damage comparable to magic!

Charles swallowed another small sip of wine, and the giant axe in his hand once again emitted a purple light.

He raised his left leg and stomped forward with force, his waist muscles tensing, causing the giant axe to split Mount Hua from top to bottom.

click-

The four or five killer ants that charged forward again had their heads explode instantly, turning into countless black ash that slowly dissipated.

Charles calmly drank the last sip of wine, and with the accompanying powerful strike, wiped out all the magical beasts in the cave.

at this time……

Charles slowly squatted down and picked up his spoils.

My package was burned by the flames, but this time the entire squad's magic stones were still intact.

Charles took off his shirt, which looked like a strip of cloth, and wrapped it around the spoils of war. He also retrieved some equipment from the corpses.

The dwarf Ganu was heavily armored, consisting of a set of heavy armor with a cloth lining. Because of this, he didn't have time to remove his inner clothing when he was soaked in the wine and was burned alive.

Charles tossed the scorching hot armor into the milk flowing from the fluorite. After it cooled, he put it on. He then hung the swordsman's weapon at his waist and casually donned two ranger's bows.

Just as he picked up his axe again, grabbed his makeshift bundle made from his coat, and prepared to leave the dungeon...

"Slap...slap...slap..."

Crisp applause rang out in the quiet corridor.

"That's really well done!"

A rough, arrogant male voice sounded from behind, startling Charles and sending a chill down his spine.

who is it?

Adventurer? Guard? Familia of Justice? Or...?

Having met his end in that kind of environment in his previous life, Charles was certainly not a good person. In order to survive, he dared to touch his sister-in-law without any psychological burden.

In short, I'll do anything as long as I can survive and live comfortably!

There are no taboos!

However, during this period, if the barbecue is discovered by adventurers, it is not a particularly pleasant thing; at the very least, it will become quite troublesome.

'What excuse should they come up with? Should they complain with a long face that they arrived too late and their companions were all killed? How can they fabricate a story that will avert suspicion?'

still is……

A forced breakout?!

Charles's eyes narrowed, and his fingers gripping the axe gradually turned white. His gaze fell on the broken pieces of iron on the ground, trying to find any drinkable liquid.

Or...

I'll risk my refresh ability to gain two new skills and use them to silence them!

In the dark passage, a figure gradually approached.

The fluorite inside the cave illuminated the profile of the visitor.

He was a man with short, red hair and brown skin. As he moved, the large hoops on his earrings swayed, and the Buddhist prayer beads on his chest clinked crisply.

His outfit, with one shoulder exposed, gave him an air of arrogance and unruliness, while his pink lips and blue eyeshadow added a touch of devilish charm.

"Kami..."

The moment Ciel saw this man, he knew who he was.

It was the same feeling as when I met Soma—sublime and inviolable!

How could a god be in a dungeon?

This was the first impression that came to mind, but I quickly realized—it was an evil god!

Only an evil god who controls the passageways of the man-made maze can roam freely within the dungeon! This is a secluded food storage area, near the edge of the maze's floors, right near the entrance and exit of the man-made maze!

then……

Why did the god seek me out? Did he bring any followers? Can I defeat him?

Charles broke out in a cold sweat, his eyes fixed intently ahead.

"Don't make such a boring face. Your smile just now was quite good. Can't you keep it up?" The god opened his arms, revealing a wicked smile.

Charles straightened his chest, his blunted great axe hanging naturally to the ground, revealing a relaxed expression:

"What business do you have with this unfamiliar deity?"

"Hmph, hmph, hmph~" the god grinned and chuckled, stroking his chin as he said:

"I saw everything you just did. Your familia doesn't seem to be very friendly towards you. How about joining my familia and enjoying a freer life than you have now?"

"Join a clan?"

Charles tilted his head, giving him a 'who do you think you are?' look: 'Recruit me? You're not worthy.'

"Oh, do. Gome." The god said faintly, with an apologetic expression:

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Rudra! I consider myself somewhat famous in Orario."

Rudra...

That is a wrathful god from Hindu mythology, who also possesses the benevolent power to heal the sick; he is a deity with a dual personality.

More importantly, in the story of DanMachi, the Familia that tricked the Astra Familia into going to the 30th floor, detonated a bomb to summon the "Destroyer" Zagnath, and wiped out the Astra Familia was the Rudra Familia.

Information flashed rapidly through Charles's mind.

To be able to reach the 30th floor with a team two years later, the strength of their clan must be at least multiple level 3, or even level 4. In the Dark Faction itself, it is one of the factions that is strong enough to stand at the top.

Can't beat it!

Then you can only...

Charles proudly raised his head: "I'm sorry, but the gods treat me like their parents, and my clan is my home! I would never betray my beloved family, friends, and brothers!"

Rudra looked astonished...

Listen to what you're saying, is it even human language?

Putting aside the truthfulness of that statement, do you think I wouldn't be able to tell?

The four brothers lying on the ground right now are enough to slap you in the face, okay!

Shouldn't we at least show some respect for the gods' ability to detect lies?