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

　The man said tremblingly, "I don't know. We were only responsible for searching and setting traps. The Ishtar Familia brought a very strange monster. They said that if you come up, they will release the monster."

　"hiss!"

　After carefully questioning Roy about the monster's characteristics, Roy gasped, even pulling the bull over! Was the Ishtar Familia going to go all out? Ryu glanced at Roy in surprise; the monster on the 36th floor seemed to elicit a stronger reaction from Roy than the main force of the Ishtar Familia on the 38th floor. "Roar! Ooo ...

　Suddenly, a deafening sound rang out, spreading throughout the entire thirty-seventh floor. The high-pitched sound waves spread like a tide, containing powerful energy, and the small pebbles on the ground trembled slightly.

　The roar was extremely intimidating. Both Roy and Ryu felt a strong shock when they heard it. Ryu's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as her ability value was reduced. "That voice is... Floor Master Udeos!"

　Roy grabbed the man, "What's going on?!"

　The man looked flustered and hurriedly said, "You've been completely silent these past few days. We've been looking for you. One of the members of the Thanatos Familia said that you're most likely hiding in the undiscovered safe zone on the 37th floor, and they sent us to guide the floor master..."

　"who's that person?"

　A flicker of surprise crossed Roy's face. He'd actually guessed there was an undiscovered safe zone on the thirty-seventh floor; ordinary adventurers didn't possess such keen insight. He whispered, "Valeta Greed."

　"Kill the Emperor? Impossible, she's already dead!" Liu blurted out. Having experienced the Great Struggle, she was extremely familiar with this name. One of the main cadres of the Dark Faction, and the nemesis of Finn, known as "The Hero".

　But these people should have all died in the "Nightmare on the 27th Floor" incident two years ago.

　The Sanatos Familia, a man-made labyrinth!

　At this moment, Liu's little brain flashed with information about the two, and she suddenly realized that it was a clever escape!

　The man kept his head down silently.

　Roy looked in the direction the sound came from—the arena—and his face was as cold as if covered with frost.

　"I've told you everything I know. Can I leave now?" the man asked cautiously, scrutinizing Roy's expression. Roy nodded.

　The man was overjoyed and fled into the distance.

　Before he could escape even ten meters away, the next moment, Liu's Elf Flowing Light Dragon Staff pierced through the man's heart from behind, the blade stained with steaming blood.

　Liu drew back the Elven Flowing Light Dragon Staff, and with a gentle swing, splashed blood off the blade.

　"You broke your promise..." The man collapsed to the ground, all strength gone, and could only stare at Roy not far away with a vicious look. If looks could kill, Roy would probably have been killed countless times by the man.

　Roy looked up at the ceiling and said in a helpless and compassionate tone, "I cannot hurt you in any way, but only 'me'."

　After saying that, Roy casually killed the LV.4 strong man who was buried in the ground. He had originally kept him as a backup, but now that he had the information, the man had lost his value.

　"Miss Liu!" Roy gave the decisive and ruthless elf girl a thumbs up.

　Upon closer examination, it becomes clear that Roy wouldn't let them leave; otherwise, his and his group's information would be exposed, making the situation even worse. There's also an elven girl here who hates evil and harbors a deep hatred for the dark faction.

　Ryu wasn't stupid. Roy had only said he wouldn't harm the other party from beginning to end, without ever pointing at her, which meant she could kill the other party at will. How could Ryu not understand such an obvious implication?

　"Are you alright?" Ryu looked at Roy with a hint of worry in her eyes, after all, Roy had made a vow.

　"If this kind of trash can influence my beliefs, then I'm nothing special!" Roy's lips curled into a domineering smile, exuding an air of arrogance.

　Even if Roy kills the other person with his own hands, it will have little impact on him. The reason is simple: he won't remember how many ants he has stepped on.

Chapter 247 Everyone's here, right?

　The thirty-seventh floor, the white palace.

　In the center of the arena, countless cracks appeared in the ground, accompanied by the groans of the rocks.

　Dark, ghostly gas surged forth, and a colossal black body burst through the ground, causing the area to shake violently.

　Rumble!

　Like a giant skeletal monster directly transformed from "Earth-born Man"—the "Udeos"—has no skin, no muscles, and is formed from black bones, making it entirely black.

　Its lower body was buried underground, while its upper body reached a height of over ten meters. Its forward-leaning, curved spine—countless vertebrae trembled—and two horns that resembled those of a demon grew from its head. Deep within its enormous, dark eye sockets, small, strange crimson flames flickered.

　At the center of that colossal body, inside the chest, lay an abnormally large magic stone, protected by thick, bony ribs and a massive sternum. The body lacked any organs that could be called internal organs, only the enormous magic stone radiating a dazzling blue-purple light, like the heart of the floor master. The entire body's black skeleton emitted an eerie and dangerously sharp luster, resembling a deep abyss; just looking at it gave one the feeling of being sucked in.

　The arena, where monsters are born endlessly, is a place where they are constantly fighting each other. The incredibly ferocious enhanced monsters, upon seeing that colossal creature, feel an instinctive fear that comes from the depths of their bones and cower in fear.

　A unique monster stands tall in the center of the arena, the unparalleled king of the thirty-seventh floor, its powerful aura and oppressive presence suppressing all other savage monsters. The skeletal monster "Udeos," the master of the thirty-seventh floor, is a powerful monster that has reached level 6!

　Rumble!

　Located below the arena, in the safe cave, Tiony, Daphne, and the others could clearly feel the earth shaking, the stone walls trembling, and dust falling. Above, it seemed like a battlefield engulfed in flames.

　Even here, they could feel that faint, oppressive aura that was suffocating.

　"Lily!"

　The girls looked at the little girl.

　Lily's small, thin body trembled uncontrollably, her hands and feet were ice-cold. The deafening roar, with its overwhelming power of intimidation, had the greatest impact on her. Something drastic and unknown had definitely happened up above!

　Lily was anxious, and a fine layer of cold sweat appeared on her smooth forehead. What should she do? She was now the commander of this team, and one wrong decision could cost others their lives.

　She had given orders before.

　But with Roy by her side, he would help her correct any mistakes in her decision-making.

　Now, without that powerful young man to rely on, all the pressure falls on Lily's slender shoulders, as heavy as a mountain, making it hard for her to breathe.

　Glistening beads of sweat dripped from her delicate chin.

　If it were Lord Roy, what would he do in this situation? Lily couldn't help but put herself in Roy's shoes.

　But soon, she realized she couldn't keep up with the other person's train of thought. Her amazing leader always made decisions that surprised countless people. Only now did Lily understand how amazing the other person was, how many times had she withstood this heavy pressure and led others through difficulties. No wonder she had earned the unreserved trust of everyone.

　Snapped!

　Lily slapped her cheeks hard with both small hands, the force so great that the sound was crisp, startling Tiony, Tiona, and the others. Lily's cheeks were slightly red and swollen, and her eyes hardened. She was not Lord Roy, and was destined never to be as strong as him, but she was determined to forge her own path, otherwise she would not be able to stand by his side.

　"Take two days' worth of rations, abandon all supplies, and everyone leave this place immediately!" Lily said firmly.

　Upon hearing this, Tione, Daphne, and the others were taken aback. They had lived in this cave for ten days, proving it was safe; people have a tendency to cling to old ways of thinking. Outside lay thirty-seven layers of endless monsters. To abandon this place and all their supplies and risk everything in the dungeon was a decision they would undoubtedly hesitate about.

　If it were Roy's order, they would carry it out without hesitation, but with Lily in command, a hint of hesitation inevitably flashed in the eyes of the four girls. Lily keenly noticed this and shouted, "This is my order as commander! No objections allowed! Anyone who disobeys will be automatically expelled from the team!" "Yes, sir!"

　Since Lily was the commander personally appointed by Roy, and her attitude was so firm, Tiony, Tiona, and the others had no choice but to accept it. They packed two days' worth of rations and quickly evacuated, leaving their tents, pots and pans behind.

　It was less than two minutes after the girls left.

　Black bone swords pierced the stone wall, dense like a thicket of thorns. With a deafening roar, the entire cave collapsed, including the passageway. The group looked back, their hearts filled with shock. Had they been any later, they would have been buried inside and faced with that unknown, powerful attack. "Lily! Thank goodness for you!"

　"Waaaah, Lily, thank you!"

　Tiony, Tiona, Daphne, and Cassandra reacted differently, but without exception, their eyes were filled with gratitude as they looked at the little girl. Lily secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Every beginning is difficult; it seemed she had already gained the team's initial trust. Lord Roy, she had done it! "Roar!"

　A deep roar resounded, and Lily, Tione, and their group, who had just left the cave, saw the enormous, pitch-black creature and their expressions changed drastically.

　Since they were embarking on an expedition to the thirty-seventh floor, Ryu and Eina would definitely teach them the knowledge of the floor master, so they recognized the monster at a glance. Floor Master Udeos!

　In their planned expedition, they only needed to explore up to the second circular wall. "Udeos" was located inside the first circular wall, which was guarding the passage to the thirty-eighth floor. However, the enemy appeared in the arena between the second and third circular walls.

　The girls were all incredibly confused.

　But they didn't have much time to think. Udeos's enormous eye sockets, with tiny, strange crimson flames flickering within them, silently watched them. A strong sense of crisis welled up within them.

　"Lady Tiona and Lady Daphne will act as the vanguard, blocking Udeus's attack. Lady Tione will protect me and Lady Cassandra and prepare magic. Lady Cassandra, be ready to heal the vanguard!" Lily spoke rapidly.

　Lily's previous decisiveness had earned the trust of the others, who no longer hesitated to follow her orders.

　"Immersed in the sea of ​​desire, nurtured in the sea of ​​longing—destiny descends. Lose form, stripped of fangs, transformed into a king serpent!" Tione chanted as she protected Lily and Cassandra.

　Tione's moves are unrestrained, slaying approaching monsters such as lizardman elites and obsidian soldiers.

　While exploring the dungeons alongside Ryu, Tione also gained a lot, mastering the technique of parallel chanting. Although she wasn't as skilled as Ryu, she was still one of the best in Orario.

　"Once Lord Tione's magic takes effect, everyone retreat!" Lily shouted.

　At this moment, the floor master Udeus moved, as if transforming into a cloud of black mist and attacking them.

　"The relentlessly pursuing sun in the sky. All this is to escape your body. Bloom, laurel armor, Lamule!" Daphne activated her magic, along with the skill "Laurel Reincarnation," resulting in a massive boost to her durability, even higher than that of LV.4 Tiona.

　Tiona and Daphne rushed forward, attacking Udeus from the left and right respectively.

　"drink!"

　Tiona roared, leaped into the air, and swung her large twin blades, slashing fiercely at Udayus.

　boom!

　In the blink of an eye, just as Tiona's twin blades were about to fall, Udeus slammed his fist into the ground. The terrifying force caused a deep dent in the fist, and the crack spread for dozens of meters. The resulting surging shockwave carried flying debris.

　Like a monstrous wave rolling in, it engulfed Tiona and Daphne, and screams rang out.

　The two lay in the ruins, buried deep in rubble, covered in wounds, their fate unknown.

　One move, it was just one move!

　Lily's face went blank. This was LV.6! She had underestimated the floor master, Udeius, thinking that Tiona and Daphne could hold him off for now. "Lady Cassandra, heal me quickly!" Lily cried out, her eyes bloodshot.

　"The Light of Thor!"

　Upon seeing the tragic state of Tiona and Daphne, Cassandra couldn't stop her tears from falling. She chanted a spell in a wailing voice, and a magic circle formed by the development of "magic" appeared beneath her feet as she raised her staff high.

　Emerald green light rained down, healing the injuries on Tiona and Daphne.

　While Cassandra was treating the two, Lily stepped forward to attract the floor master's attention.

　"Die!" Lily roared, pulling out the demon sword Roy had forged for her. It was a crimson short sword. She pointed the demon sword at the floor master Udeos, and it burst forth with deep red flames.

　boom!

　Flames, like cannonballs, pierced through a hundred meters and struck the floor master, Udeos, with brilliant fire and a deafening roar, bursting forth with thick white smoke.

　A gentle breeze blows, and the white mist moves.

　As the dust settled, the figure of Udeus, the floor master, emerged, his dark bones intact.

　Lily's heart skipped a beat. Such terrifying defensive power, comparable to a level 3 adventurer's extremely long chanting magic attack, couldn't even budge the opponent. "Thank you, Cassandra!"

　After receiving treatment, Tiona and Daphne's wounds gradually disappeared. Pushing aside the stones, they struggled to their feet from the ruins, their eyes filled with a hint of apprehension as they looked at Udeus, the floor master.

　The two continued to block the floor master, Udeus, but their actions became even more cautious than before.

　While directing the battle, Lily's eyes darted around, searching for a way to escape.

　Her brain was working at a rapid pace.

　The safe cave has been destroyed, leaving them with three options: go to the thirty-eighth floor or return to the thirty-sixth floor. However, according to Lord Roy's guess, there will be enemies waiting for them on those two floors.

　Then only the final choice remains: to reunite with Lord Roy and Lord Ryu, who are out and about.

　However, the area of ​​the thirty-seventh floor is comparable to most of Orario, so finding those two people will not be easy.

　wrong!

　Instead of them going to find those two people, they made those two people come to them.

　The floor master, Udeus, with his crimson flame-filled eye sockets locked onto them, making escape impossible. But the appearance of "Udeus" and the anomalies in the arena had surely caught Lord Roy's attention.

　Lord Roy will not abandon them!

　In a very short time, Lily's little brain figured out the key points.

　Bang! !

　With this thought in mind, Lily went mad like a gambler, raised her magic sword and launched it towards the sky. A deep red flame rose slowly, blooming like fireworks, and the dazzling light illuminated the dim thirty-seventh floor.

　Adventurers and monsters located in different positions on the thirty-seventh floor all looked up at the fireworks.

　The magic sword in Lily's hand shattered and turned to ashes, but there was not a trace of regret in her eyes.

　This is a gamble!

　Those drawn by the demonic sword's flames might be monsters or enemies hunting them. If these people arrive first, they will surely die. "If it were Lord Roy, he would definitely do the same. In his words, it's about putting yourself in a do-or-die situation!" Lily forced a smile. Now it remains to be seen how long they can hold out.

　"Spanning the seas, traversing the land, overturning the world. Mastering destiny, conquering destiny, ravaging destiny! — Petrified in an instant, Jormungandr!!" At this moment, Tione's chant finally ended.

　Using her mental energy to manipulate magic, a deep purple rope appeared in Tione's palm. Like a herdsman on the grassland capturing a wild horse, she swung the rope and threw it forcefully. The wide rope loop flew out and lassoed the head of the floor master, Udeos.

　Pitter! Pitter! Pitter!

　A fine purple current emanated from the rope loop, quickly spreading to the entire body of the floor's main inhabitant, Udayos.

　This is Tione's magic—Jormungandr, which binds enemies and has a certain probability of forcibly stopping the target from moving. The success rate is related to magic power. Against targets with equal or lower magic power, the success rate is over 80%.

　If the target's ability value is higher than hers, the success rate will decrease accordingly; the greater the gap, the lower the probability.

　Tione estimates that his success rate against the level 6 floor master Udeus is no more than 10%.

　But this time, she was lucky.