In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl.

Chapter 556 Their Adventure!

Underground city, unknown floor.

After being reminded by the heretics, Riveria finally remembered where she had seen that ferocious beast before. It was a portrait left by Zeus and Hera's Familia—Behemoth, one of the three great adventurers' commissions.

That ferocious beast bore at least 50-60% resemblance to the real Behemoth, and was probably a companion monster of Behemoth, similar to the earth-born human "Udeos" of the floor master, and could be called a Behemoth subspecies.

Rivera recalled the information about Behemoth.

Zeus's Familia once fought against Behemoth, the king of the land. In that battle, Chardor turned the tide by using the skill "Divine Favor," which strengthens himself through food. The objects he eats include monsters and humans, and the stronger the object he eats, the greater the increase in his own strength.

Chardo devoured a piece of Behemoth's flesh, greatly increasing his power. He then defeated Behemoth in one blow, helping Zeus's kin achieve final victory.

But Behemoth's body was filled with deadly poison.

After Chardo consumed Behemoth's flesh and blood, he was corroded by Behemoth's toxins, his body rotted, and he was constantly tormented by the deadly poison.

With a massive body comparable to a continent, capable of suppressing Zeus and Hera's Familia, its power is immeasurable, its strength and endurance surpass even that of a black dragon, and its flesh possesses extremely potent poison—this is Behemoth.

Although not as powerful as the Black Dragon overall, apart from the Astrea Familia, it would be difficult for any of the Orario Familias to defeat this monster alone at this time.

The thought of being on the back of this monster left Rivera speechless with emotion.

She only had two paths left to take.

We must either wait for rescue or take the initiative.

If her favors had not been sealed, Riveria would have chosen the latter without hesitation. Adventurers rarely had the option of sitting idly by and waiting to die, especially since she was very worried about the situation of other people and the surface.

However, the magic sword she possesses can only be used a few times. Without information about this floor, let alone Behemoth's true form, even a subspecies could instantly kill her.

Without the guidance of the heretic, perhaps she would already be dead. Riveria huddled in a damp rock crevice, confusion and fear eroding her heart.

Time lost its meaning in the silent darkness.

Perhaps only a few minutes had passed, or perhaps a whole day had gone by, and her senses became dulled.

A chilling cold seeped into Rivera's frail body from all directions, like countless tiny ice needles piercing her bone marrow. Her stomach convulsed with hunger and fear, bringing a hollow, agonizing pain. Now she was just an ordinary person, starving after half a day without food.

As time passed, Rivera felt a pang of regret. Perhaps it would have been better to take the initiative from the start, so she wouldn't be so exhausted now.

Riveria knew she was falling into self-doubt and internal conflict, a common symptom of despair among adventurers, and something she couldn't control.

"call!"

Riveria took a deep breath to dispel those distracting thoughts. After all, she was one of the world's top adventurers. Even with her blessings sealed, her mental fortitude was still unmatched by ordinary adventurers.

Until a shadow fell over the narrow entrance of the cave, blocking out the faint light from outside.

Rivera's heart skipped a beat.

Is it a Behemoth subspecies? Did it follow the scent here? Or is it an even more dangerous monster? Riveria's fingers trembled as she gripped her sword.

However, the anticipated attack did not occur.

The shadow shifted slightly, and a figure leaned down to peer into the cave. The depths of the cave were too dark; Rivera could only make out the figure's blurry outline.

Then, as if his eyes had adjusted to the darkness, the person bent down and leaned half his body inside.

The dim light outlined his profile.

Rivera's tired, feignedly calm emerald green eyes trembled violently the moment she saw that face, her worry turning to joy.

"Rivia!"

When Roy's voice rang out, her heartstrings, which had been stretched to the limit, snapped at that moment.

Riveria's eyes welled up with tears, which had been building up for who knows how long. These tears, mixed with fear and loneliness, could no longer be held back and rolled down her cold, dust- and tear-stained cheeks.

You won the bet!

Roy, who possesses tracking abilities, has found her!

The narrow cave was only big enough for one person. Roy reached out and stopped in front of Riveria.

Rivera raised her small, cold, trembling hand and tightly grasped the outstretched hand. The firm touch and warmth from her fingertips dispelled the last trace of chill that lingered deep within her bones.

Roy exerted his strength and pulled the other person out.

Rivera's delicate body broke free from the constraints of the rock wall and plunged into a warm and firm embrace.

A comforting, familiar scent wafted over, and Riveria's tense nerves relaxed. She buried her face deep in Roy's chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and the slight trembling in her body gradually subsided.

Before Riveria could recover and escape the safe cave, the dungeon's malice followed her relentlessly.

Bang!

The ground trembled violently, billowing dust, and a colossal figure emerged, its size like a moving mountain. Its skin was covered with a thick layer of keratin, as hard as rock, and every step it took caused the earth to tremble. Its scarlet beastly eyes locked onto Roy and Riveria not far away, and a low, rumbling roar rolled from its throat.

"Roy!"

Rivera leaned into Roy's arms: "That's a Behemoth subspecies, with individual stats between LV.7 and LV.8. Its flesh is highly poisonous, so be careful."

"Hmm!" Roy's reply was brief and steady.

Without Riveria needing to explain, Roy had killed countless monsters to get here; if there were corpses, the wilderness would have been littered with them long ago.

Rumble!

The ground trembled, as if the entire earth was groaning in pain under the trampling of that colossal creature. The Behemoth subspecies, with a body comparable to a mountain, charged toward Roy and Riveria with overwhelming momentum.

Riveria could even feel the stench wafting towards her, and she nervously gripped Roy's hand.

Roy didn't budge.

The ferocious beast rushed to within several meters of him.

Roy, with his arm around Riveria's waist, slid sideways with fluid, natural movements, brushing past the colossal creature. At the same time, the elven holy sword flashed, its cold light grazing the abdomen of the massive Behemoth subspecies.

boom!

The colossal beast, charging with immense force, continued its forward momentum for over ten meters before its heavy feet suddenly staggered, leaving smooth, fine marks that appeared on its shoulder blades and ran diagonally across its entire body.

A magic stone, five or six meters in diameter, was revealed and split in two with a soft "crack" sound, causing all of Behemoth's movements to come to a standstill.

Immediately afterwards, the enormous body turned to ashes, and fragments of magic stones and materials fell to the ground.

This Behemoth subspecies had an ability value close to LV.8. Even so, Roy could have easily taken it down. However, he chose the most effortless method. With the "Giant Slayer" effect of the Elven Holy Sword, he aimed at the magic stone and killed it with a single strike.

Preserving the state is the most important thing here.

Rivera nestled in Roy's arms. Seeing this scene, the corners of her tightly pursed lips slightly turned up, forming a reassuring curve and a beautiful smile.

When her tense mind finally relaxed, Riveria completely collapsed. Her emerald eyes, filled with exhaustion and lingering fear, slowly closed, and her breathing became long and even as she fell into a deep sleep.

Even in her sleep, Riveria's beautiful face could not fully relax, and a lingering fear remained between her brows.

It's easy to imagine how terrified she was before.

His grace was sealed, and he fell alone into an unknown realm. He landed on the back of Behemoth, the king of the land. It was only because Roy arrived in time that he survived.

Roy lowered his head and gazed quietly at the tired and fragile sleeping beauty in his arms. His usual calmness and wisdom were nowhere to be seen, and he couldn't help but feel pity for her.

Swish!

Roy waved his hand, and with a flash of light, a wide tent appeared out of thin air on the open ground next to him, where he carefully placed the sleeping Riveria inside.

Rivera, who was fast asleep, seemed to sense the change in her environment and unconsciously curled up.

Roy carefully covered her with a thick, soft blanket until Riveria's breathing gradually calmed down, then quietly left the tent.

Outside the tent, the sky was gradually darkening.

Roy lit a fire, sat down with his back to the tent, placed the holy sword across his lap, closed his eyes to rest, and pondered how to escape this floor.

The moment any monster in the vicinity shows its face, Roy will instantly kill it, even if it is LV.9.

The limits of human capability are no joke!

Only a black dragon or a fallen god could pose a threat to Roy in his current state. Behemoth beneath his feet was a bit troublesome, but he was no match for him.

"Roy."

Half an hour later, a gentle call was heard.

Riveria didn't sleep for long. She got up and walked out of the tent. In this kind of environment, even the most resilient person couldn't sleep soundly, let alone an adventurer of her level. She had just experienced a dramatic rise and fall, and her emotions had changed too drastically for her mental capacity to handle.

Roy patted the unfolded folding chair next to him.

Rivera sat down, took the food and water Roy offered, and ate in small bites, her movements graceful and elegant, revealing how hungry she was.

In fact, a day and a half had passed from when she fell to this floor until Roy came looking for her.

Roy briefly described what was happening on the surface of the earth.

Upon hearing that Loki had returned them to Heaven, Riveria, like Finn and the others, felt a mix of emotions. However, the fact that Finn and Ais were safe and sound relieved her; it seemed that she was the only one with bad luck.

Rivera took the handkerchief and wiped her mouth. "Roy, which floor is this?"

Roy pondered for a moment and said, "This is the seventy-third floor—but you could also say the seventy-seventh floor—"

Rivera blinked. "What do you mean?"

"It's a unique duplex structure, with five interconnected floors, not just a single entrance, similar to the 'Water City'," Roy explained.

Upon hearing the last sentence, Rivera understood, her eyes widening in disbelief. This was outrageous!

Because of its river environment, floors 25 through 27 of the "Water City" are interconnected, consisting of only three floors. This is the five floors from floor 73 to 77!

So she didn't fall to the 73rd floor, but instead plummeted to the 77th floor!

Riveria's judgment stemmed from Behemoth, as only the lowest level of this duplex structure could accommodate such a colossal figure as Behemoth.

Perhaps that's what makes this place so special!

Behemoth occupies almost an entire floor and is several floors high.

In other words, it is this floor itself!

In comparison, the filthy immortal essence assimilation floor is utterly weak; its very existence is a floor in itself!

Based on her extensive experience, Rivera judged that, given the dungeon's nature, the entrance to the next floor must be located beneath Behemoth's abdomen. Adventurers couldn't avoid it and had to defeat this behemoth.

"So going back to the upper level is a bit troublesome—"

Roy didn't hide anything and told him the truth about the current predicament. Spatial magic cannot cross floors, but the floors of this duplex structure are a different story. They can be moved, but they will be affected.

For example, after Roy locks onto a location, he will not arrive at the designated location, but will instead land at a random location. The same applies to the teleportation array marked by the spatial Teigu.

The same applies to the "Water City".

However, with the aid of the power of the earth, he can use spatial magic to precisely teleport in the "Water City".

Roy's earth power had not yet been controlled to this point, so he could not transfer it precisely. That's why it was so difficult for him to find Riveria. He had to fight his way from the 73rd floor to the 77th floor, cutting straight through.

Fortunately, the duplex structure did not affect "Soul Chasing in the Underworld". Relying on his inexplicable senses, Roy still found Riveria, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

"It must have been tough."

Upon learning that Roy had gone to so much trouble to find her, Rivera gazed at Roy with her emerald green eyes, which reflected the young man's handsome face, revealing deep emotion and heartache.

Even though the other party had never set foot in this area before, they resolutely barged in, completely crushing everything in their way with their overwhelming strength.

Roy didn't even use magic when he killed that Behemoth subspecies, which is enough to show how serious the problem was, and he wasn't in good condition either!

"Don't worry, I'll take you home."

Roy smiled and comforted Riveria, saying not to underestimate the human physique at its limit, as they still had to fight their way through this complex floor.

Although Roy was unfamiliar with this floor and didn't even have a map, as long as he used "Netherworld Soul Chaser" to lock onto someone on the surface, it would naturally guide him to that person. However, this skill was a bit of a trap, as it only found people instead of finding the best route.

There may be a lot of traps and monsters along the way!

"Fool!"

Seeing that Roy hadn't understood her feelings, Riveria muttered a curse under her breath. She could clearly see the weariness hidden in Roy's eyes.

Next, I also need to protect her, this burden.

Didn't Roy understand? How could that be!

Roy just felt he should keep a proper distance from Riveria; after that night of passion, Tiony,

Now that Artemis and the others have all been added to his harem, he should settle down. Continuing to philander would be unfair to Ryu and Astrea.

This was just a rescue mission, and Roy was determined to get Riveria back.

With their own thoughts, the two embarked on their journey home.

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