In his view, killing those gods was no big deal; that was just the nature of evil gods, and that doing so was more interesting.

They placed themselves in a superior position, treating the people of the lower realm as mere tools for their amusement.

"Mr. Sfinger is truly unique!"

Liu's usually aloof expression turned to one of astonishment; she hadn't expected William to utter such outrageous words.

She could tell from William's words that if God had truly done something to displease William, he would have ruthlessly taken action without hesitation, and he wouldn't have felt the slightest discomfort like she did.

"It's nothing, it's just that you've placed the gods on too high a pedestal."

William chuckled and shook his head, then his expression returned to seriousness.

"If there's anything they're disappointed in about you, I think it's your attitude of dwelling on the past!"

"Are you dwelling on... the past..."

Liu didn't quite understand what William meant by that, but mechanically repeated it.

"That's right, I think what they wanted to tell you was not to be bound by regret but to start a new life!"

Liu's azure eyes suddenly widened, her red lips parted slightly but she didn't make a sound.

After saying that, William didn't say anything more, but simply reached out his hand to Ryu, who was still squatting on the ground.

After a long silence, Liu finally placed her small hand into William's palm.

Liu stood up and stared blankly at the stone tablet in front of him, speaking in a daze.

"Actually, I knew all along that it was impossible for Alicia and the others, or Lady Astrea, to be disappointed in me."

"So, it turns out that what's been trapping me all along is myself!"

William released the girl's delicate, fair hand. Helping her up was a polite gesture, but holding on after that would be considered indecent.

"Miss Ryu, I only have one sentence to say to you."

Liu, whose pupils were still somewhat unfocused, listened attentively to William's words.

"Some things, once done, are done, and there's no point in regretting them."

"Regret is the most useless emotion. Instead of regretting, you should think about what to do next."

This statement is also William's own life motto.

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After leaving the cemetery, William and Liu prepared to return to the surface. One planned to go back to work, while the other planned to go back to Loki to see if he could level up.

However, compared to William's relaxed expression, Liu Suya's face was full of struggle and confusion.

"What happened?"

Back in town, William looked at the eerily quiet streets and couldn't help but speak.

Rivera is now completely different from the bustling scene when William first arrived; the adventurers and street vendors that used to be everywhere have all disappeared.

"Is it possible that more monsters from the lower levels have surged up?"

Liu, who had just recovered from her shock, said to William that she had seen this kind of scene many times when she went to and from the 18th floor.

Although the vendors in the town are incredibly unscrupulous, they still have responsibilities when doing business here.

That means being responsible for clearing out Goliath, the master of the 17th floor, as well as the monsters from the 19th and 17th floors.

"Mr. Sfingel, you stay here, I'll go check on him!"

In her view, William, who had just joined the Loki Familia, would only have a combat power of level 2 at most, even if he successfully reached the 18th floor. And level 2 combat power was simply not enough in the face of hordes of monsters.

She had no idea that Goliath, whom she thought was being defeated by Rivera, was actually killed by William single-handedly.

"This is really..."

William smiled helplessly and slowly followed Liu's speeding figure ahead.

Dozens of firebirds were circling above the entrance to the 19th floor, unleashing their flames upon the adventurers below.

The once lush jungle had been transformed into a raging inferno, and the adventurers' faces were flushed red from the intense heat.

"quack!"

It's clearly a bird, but its raspy voice sounds just like a duck's; it's celebrating its masterpiece.

A flash of silver-white sword light streaked past, and before it could even react, it was cleaved in two without any struggle.

The girl, who had landed back on the top of the tree, lightly flicked away the dark red residue that remained on the tip of the sword.

The Firebirds all screamed and howled; the killing of their companions made them realize that their current distance was still not a safe altitude.

With its enormous wings flapping, it continued to fly upwards.

"I can't reach it!"

Looking up at the sky, Ais measured the distance between herself and the firebird. Realizing that she couldn't reach it even if she jumped with all her might, she returned to the ground.

The werewolf's amber eyes held a fierce light, and with a powerful right kick, it sent the menacing Saeki Kuma flying.

"Fortunately, the Loki Familia's Sword Maiden and Wolf happened to arrive in Rivera, otherwise we might not have been able to stop this monster tide with our limited manpower."

Billy gripped his greatsword and swung it horizontally with all his might, splitting a monster in two.

"Yes! This monster tide is so severe. It's like the monsters are endless, they keep surging up."

Borus, who was also busy with his hands, frowned.

Their situation is awkward. Although the adventurers guarding this place are all of high level, the lowest level being level 2, third-level adventurers, they are capable of dealing with these monsters from the 19th floor.

The awkward thing is that none of the people in town today are mages, and none of them have the ability to directly eliminate monsters on a large scale.

If they simply went in and fought with their own weapons, they wouldn't have any problems in the short term. However, the number of monsters produced by the dungeon was immeasurable, and they were also unaware of the dungeon's determination to destroy Rivera this time.

"What should we do, Polus? Should we evacuate or send someone to the guild to find a powerful mage?"

Billy calmly asked Borus, as an old man in Rivera, he was already used to this kind of scene.

He has experienced countless monster hordes, and he has even participated in three Rivera rebuilding projects during his career.

I looked up at the firebirds that were still maintaining a safe distance and shooting flames downwards, and at the endless stream of monsters emerging from the tree hole.

"Thank you for your help, Laurie."

"Run back to the guild now for help. We'll hold out here for six hours. If you're still not back by then, we'll have to rebuild Rivera later!"

Borus made a quick decision, though he knew it was virtually impossible for Laurie to find the person and make a round trip within six hours.

The reason he didn't leave now was because he really couldn't bear to part with the Rivera, which had been rebuilt six years ago.

Of course, it wasn't that he had any lingering feelings for Rivera; it was simply that his heart was bleeding.

The Rivera Guild will not be responsible for a single penny of the money spent on rebuilding Rivera; all expenses will be covered by the Rivera Chamber of Commerce.

Their combat power alone will not be enough to sweep away monsters. Hiring top-tier members and preparing various supplies will cost a considerable amount of money.

He's just trying his luck now, hoping to find a high-ranking mage who happens to be in Rivera.

"Roar roar roar roar roar!"

Several dark beams of light shot out rapidly from the tree hole, surpassing the height of the firebirds, and spread their wings wide above the dome, letting out a long howl.

Shouts loud enough to echo throughout the entire 18th floor erupted at this moment.

That was a genuine dragon.

翼龙

This is a monster that inhabits the middle layer of the area. From its pointed snout to its long tail, the entire creature is estimated to be about 5 meters long.

Its body is light red, and its entire body is covered with tough scales. It can fly and has a hard shell. Pterosaurs are a great annoyance to adventurers in the middle layer of the region.

"Hey! Ais, look closely in the middle, there's a different kind of guy."

Bert, a wolf-man, was the first to discover the difference between one of the pterosaurs and the others.

Ais opened her eyes wide upon hearing Bert's warning and looked at the black dot in the sky, her beautiful eyebrows furrowing in a frown.

"It's a black dragon!"

Ais's mutterings instantly caused an uproar among the surrounding adventurers, and her words made them immediately consider leaving.

The pterosaur is only a level 2 monster. Although it will be a bit tough, it can be dealt with as long as they cooperate properly.

The enhanced black dragon is different; its scales and body are longer and harder than those of a regular black dragon. Its level is lv4, the same level as a first-level adventurer in Orario.

The black pterosaur gazed down at the adventurers, then opened its massive maw, which was filled with countless sharp teeth.

A raging fireball was also beginning to brew in the black pterosaur's mouth.

The fireball seemed like a signal to start a war, hovering around the black pterosaur as it folded its wings and swooped down.

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Chapter Ninety-Eight: Put Me Down, Ais! [Please Subscribe]

The swooping pterosaurs were like arrows released from a bow, each one locking onto the adventurers with a single target.

"Quickly raise your shields!"

Verus directed the adventurers from Rivera methodically.

Using the speed of a dive, pterosaurs would plunge their spear-like beaks directly into their prey's body—a favorite tactic of the creatures.

At the same time, because pterosaurs have excellent eyesight, adventurers of the same or lower level have a very difficult time dodging their charging attacks.

At this point, the only solution is to use a shield or heavy weapon to block the attack, while simultaneously having a partner jump directly above the pterosaur to suppress it and prevent it from taking off.

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