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

　The incident occurred at the "Giant Waterfall" connecting the 25th, 26th, and 27th floors, and the cause of the disaster may be a mermaid, a monster that happens to sing.

　“Mr. Roy, let’s not go down there. I see so many people dead, and the river is stained red with blood.” Cassandra grabbed Roy’s sleeve, a look of fear on her face.

　The old Cassandra would never have dared to say such a thing, but after being trained by Miss Ryu, she had gained a bit more confidence, especially when facing Roy.

　No one else would believe her prophecy at all.

　With just one shout, this timid and introverted girl would immediately revert to her original self.

　“Running away won’t change anything.” Roy shook his head. There’s no such thing as being able to guard against a thief for a thousand days if you’re a thief for a thousand days. Does he think he can stay away from the dungeon forever?

　He was going to break Freya's outstretched claws; trying to snatch Ryu away? Not so easy!

　"but·……"

　Cassandra trembled, abstract and distorted images flashing through her mind. As the illusions dissipated, a dragon would roar. "Now that you know about the disaster, are you going to just watch it happen?" Roy whispered like a demon.

　Under Roy's manipulation, Cassandra's inner turmoil gradually faded, and she bit her lip.

　Roy said, "Try to recall it carefully. There will be a premonition in your dream that you will save everyone."

　Cassandra's eyes widened as she saw flames falling from the sky, and she muttered to herself.

　"The heavenly fire will burn everything to ashes!"

　After their break, Roy and the others packed up their tents, otherwise they would have to leave them there to be stolen.

　The group joined Perth's expeditionary force.

　One LV.4 (Ryu), six LV.3, actually seven (Roy didn't reveal this), a raiding team composed of forty-five LV.2s. This lineup would be practically invincible in the first twenty-four floors, and would be more than capable of reaching the thirtieth floor.

　Perth shouted, "Guys, let's go!"

　"Oh oh oh"

　Everyone walked in unison towards the towering tree in the center, which had a hollow at its roots that led to the nineteenth floor. Their courage to hunt down the enhanced species was not without reason.

　As is well known, enhanced species rely on consuming monster magic stones to increase their power.

　The later this kind of monster is discovered, the more dangerous it becomes. This enhanced version was discovered more than half a month ago, and its true ability value is guaranteed to be at least LV.3, and at most no more than LV.4. This team has more than enough combat power to subdue it.

　It's important to know that the adventurers who manage to come to "Rivera Town" are all formidable characters; they've defeated Goliath, the master of the seventeenth floor, more than once.

Chapter 94 The Goddess's True Intentions (Please Subscribe)

　The nineteenth floor of the underground city.

　Roy, Daphne, and Cassandra were entering this floor for the first time, their expressions wary as they surveyed their surroundings, the walls covered in dark green moss. The other adventurers, however, seemed unfazed.

　The group pressed on, like an unstoppable chariot, slaying any monsters in their path and dominating the middle levels. Only the "Deadly Wasps" that appeared starting from the twenty-second floor caused them considerable trouble.

　Those wasps have a black, armor-like shell, a hideous shape full of sharp angles, a body size comparable to an adult human, and a face with a large mandible with pincers, and a long, venomous stinger protruding from the front of their body.

　Not only are its giant mandibles ferocious, but its poisonous stingers can even pierce heavy armor, sending a LV.2 adventurer to their doom in one strike. It is notoriously dangerous. In the middle levels, it inherited the fearsome nickname of the killer ants and is known as the "high-level assassin."

　As the team's strongest fighter, Ryu didn't rush forward, staying close to Roy and his companions, occasionally helping them clear out any monsters that appeared. This made the other adventurers incredibly envious; they wanted a LV.4 bodyguard too!

　Ryu approached Roy and glanced at Cassandra again. "Did you get the information you wanted?"

　After leaving the eighteenth floor, she noticed that Roy had been frowning the whole time, something she had rarely seen before.

　Roy looked around; the adventurers around him were focused on their enemies. His lips were close to the elven girl's crystal-clear, pointed ears, and the warmth of his breath was clearly felt by her.

　Liu's body trembled, and she gave him a reproachful look. Was she doing this on purpose? But Roy's next words made her lose all interest in this trivial matter. Roy lowered his voice to a whisper and said, "Miss Liu, if—and I mean if—you were asked to kill these adventurers, would you do it?" Liu's sky-blue eyes narrowed, and she looked at Roy in disbelief. What were you talking about?

　She gritted her teeth. "Why do you ask that?"

　Roy didn't answer. If Freya was behind it, as a seasoned veteran, he could vaguely guess the goddess's true intentions. She wanted to see if the elven girl, who had once fallen into darkness, could still radiate her former righteous light.

　This topic was far too sensitive, and fearing that other adventurers would notice, Ryu didn't dare to ask any more questions. She could only glare fiercely at the silent Roy. As they gradually ventured deeper into the twenty-fourth floor...

　Everyone clearly sensed something was wrong; it was too quiet, and they could hardly see any monsters.

　Perth yelled, "Watch out, you lads!"

　Although it was a hastily assembled team, the quality of the adventurers was high. Apart from Daphne and Cassandra, everyone was LV.2. The group formed a tight formation and slowly advanced.

　As they approached the passageway on the 25th floor, the "culprit" finally appeared before them.

　A gigantic, phantom-like figure appeared on the moss-covered wall, its size comparable to that of Goliath, the floor's main character, its cold gaze fixed upon them all. Perth shouted, "Magic team, attack!"

　The vanguard warily watched the enormous phantom, while the middle guard protected the mage team. A dozen or so mages began chanting, and the surrounding magical energy thickened. Boom! Boom! Boom!!

　As the incantation ended, supernatural attacks such as flames, mudslides, and lightning rained down on the enormous phantom, the deafening roar echoing across the twenty-fourth floor. No monster could withstand the magic of more than a dozen LV.2 adventurers.

　The enormous phantom also crashed down, revealing its true form: intertwined tree roots, with dazzling gems of various colors buried at its base. "What enhanced species? Isn't this a gem tree?"

　Whispers arose from the group, and greed gleamed in everyone's eyes.

　As the name suggests, the tree trunk containing gems is a rare and expensive material. The gems combined are worth no less than several million Fali, which would tempt even adventurers at level 3.

　As the saying goes, self-interest reveals true character. The team, initially focused on defeating the enhanced species, instantly split, with adventurers rushing forward to seize the gems beneath the tree roots. The fastest to charge was Perth, the organizer, and it's understandable that the others couldn't control their greed.

　Only Roy and his group of four kept a watchful eye on their surroundings.

　Roy shouted, "Cover your ears!"

　Everyone looked puzzled, except for Furney and Cassandra, who, though confused, still followed Roy's instructions, tightly covering their ears with their hands. "La la la la la la la la la~"

　Suddenly, a soft, melodious voice rang out, echoing between the walls, a 360-degree surround sound, tinged with a hint of sadness. "What is that sound?"

　The people who were still fighting over the gems looked up, their expressions wary; after all, they were adventurers.

　The voice, seemingly possessed by magic, pierced into everyone's ears. The world before their eyes distorted like ripples on water, and their bodies seemed to lose all sensation. Their movements froze, their eyes became glazed, and they moved like puppets on strings.

　Even adventurers at level 3 are no exception.

　Only a small number of adventurers who chose to develop "abnormal resistance" abilities remained conscious.

　Daphne and Cassandra knelt on the ground, their bodies limp and their faces pale. They immediately covered their ears, thankfully not losing consciousness. Roy breathed a sigh of relief, having reached LV.3. Fortunately, he had chosen abnormal resistance, and apart from feeling a little dizzy, he didn't feel any discomfort. "Hey, hey, hey, what's going on?" Perth, one of the few adventurers who remained conscious, stared wide-eyed at the scene, dropping his gem on the ground.

　Nearly ninety percent of the adventurers in the expeditionary force stiffened, drew their weapons, and pointed them at them, instantly surrounding Roy and his companions. The gleaming blades emitted a cold light.

　Liu's face changed slightly. She pointed the wooden sword, Elf Stream of Light, at the people being controlled. Remembering Roy's words, she suddenly realized what it meant.

　When she looked at Roy, the boy calmly held up three fingers to her.

　There are three options.

　First, abandon these adventurers and use their strength to break through here; simply taking Daphne and Cassandra back to the eighteenth floor wouldn't be difficult. Second, eliminate all the adventurers here!

　Third, rush into the twenty-fifth floor and find that bewitching mermaid monster. Once the monster is killed, everyone's bewitching will be automatically removed! However, the twenty-fifth floor is clearly not in line with their original plan; the expedition only covers the twenty-fourth floor.

　The first option was the easiest, the second the most brutal, and the third the most difficult, since they still didn't know the monster's true abilities. Ryu lowered her head. If it were the old her, she might have chosen the third, but now she was more rational, and subconsciously wanted to choose the first. What was wrong with that?

　These adventurers weren't really related to them; it was just a temporary team.

　Liu Tian's blue eyes trembled as she looked at Roy, as if asking, "Which one do you want me to choose?"

Chapter 95 Miss Ryu's Choice (Please Subscribe)

　Pi!

　Golden lightning surged from Roy's palm, transforming into a longsword. With a gentle swing, he sliced ​​through the moss clinging to the wall, revealing its bare surface. The stone on the wall seemed to come alive, writhing and grotesque.

　More importantly, it is constantly multiplying.

　Why is this area so quiet, with no monsters appearing? The answer is that the walls have been breached!

　If a wall is damaged, the dungeon will prioritize repairing the wall instead of spawning monsters. When a team needs to rest, they will use this rule to prevent monsters from appearing around them.

　Meanwhile, someone destroyed the walls and covered them with moss, deliberately creating this situation. The manipulated adventurers surrounded Roy, Ryu, and the others, leaving them with the choice of abandoning or saving them.

　To be honest, Roy didn't care; if he were alone, he would just turn around and leave.

　Unlike the last time when he wiped out the remnants of the Rudrak's clan, that was a loose end that threatened ordinary people, so of course it had to be cleaned up. Adventurers, on the other hand, are a profession that puts their lives on the line; these people enter the dungeon prepared to die, and if they die, they have no one to blame but themselves. It must be said, Freya, that crazy woman, did a great job; Roy also wanted to see what choice the elven girl would make. Of course, in this situation, whatever choice she made was correct.

　The adventurers' cold blades drew closer, and the mages in the back began to chant. Time was running out for Ryu, and her little face was tense.

　Choose the first one! Choose the first one!!

　A voice seemed to roar in her mind, and Ryu's face was contorted with pain, but the remaining sense of justice in her heart held her back like a small hand. "Alicie, what should I do?"

　The image of her best friend, the red-haired girl, flashed through Ryu's mind. What would she choose if it were her?

　At that moment, she noticed Roy's calm, still gaze out of the corner of her eye, like a clear stream flowing through her heart. Her chaotic thoughts cleared up; if she had chosen the first option, Roy would have looked down on her.

　Ryu took a deep breath, as if she had made a momentous decision, and looked solemnly at Roy, her thin lips silently saying, "I will save everyone!"

　From the day her entire clan was wiped out, Ryu's perpetually gloomy expression vanished, and a new radiance shone on her small face.

　After spending more than two months together, the elven girl was at her most beautiful in Roy's eyes at this moment.

　A smile appeared on Roy's face. "I'll take care of that enhanced one. You protect Daphne and Cassandra. Don't be too kind. You can break the legs of these adventurers. Be careful to destroy the walls and prevent the monster from being spawned!"

　Having said that, Roy activated the special effect of his Wind Chaser Boots, his legs wrapped in a whirlwind, and he dashed out in one stride.

　"Wait..." Liu wanted to stop her, but it was too late. Since it was her choice, it was naturally her turn to deal with that enhanced species of unknown strength. Several sharp blades of light rushed towards her.

　Ryu quickly retreated to avoid the attacks.

　Well, dealing with these manipulated adventurers is no easy task either.

　Roy quickly advanced to the 25th floor.

　What comes into view is a huge waterfall with a rapid flow. It is estimated to be more than 400 meters wide. Due to the reflection of light, the rushing water appears as a blue-green color, which is so beautiful that it makes people forget that this is a dangerous underground city.

　Known as the "Giant Waterfall," this exaggerated waterfall cascades down the 25th, 26th, and 27th floors, which together are called the "Water Maze." Roy didn't linger to admire the beautiful scenery; instead, he rushed towards the source of the sound.

　The monsters spawn more frequently in the lower levels than in the middle levels, with countless blue crabs appearing, numbering at least a hundred. Their enormous claws sway powerfully, exuding an aura no less imposing than that of the Minotaur.

　"Go away!"

　Roy charged forward swiftly, golden lightning erupting from his hands and transforming into sharp swords. In an instant, he unleashed over a dozen slashes, the chilling sword light tearing through the blue crabs. Numerous blue crabs turned to ash, and fragments of magic stones scattered across the ground.

　Starting from the 25th floor, the guild's assessment standard for the strategy is LV.3, but this judgment is based on the special terrain of that floor. In reality, it is the monsters on the 30th floor that require LV.3 adventurers to deal with.

　Therefore, Roy's LV.3 ability level poses a slight risk on this floor, but not much.

　That's why he dared to rush in.

　Bang!

　With a deafening roar, the river beside them exploded, and a gigantic fish monster emerged, its massive jaws agape, lunging at Roy with its gaping maw full of sharp teeth. Roy spun around, dodging to the monster's side, his weapon transforming into a spear that plunged into the monster's belly. The monster instantly turned to ashes.

　Relying on his superior abilities compared to the other floor, Roy charged forward, defeating monsters, and arrived at a cliff in the water, from which the sound was coming.

　"get out!"

　Roy circled around the cliff, and a monster with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish appeared in his mind's eye.

　It is the mermaids unique to this floor who lure adventurers into traps and strangle them with their voices; their blood can heal wounds and is a top-tier monster material. "La la la la la~"

　The mermaid monster sat cross-legged on the rock, her pitiful face touching, tears welling in her eyes. Though she was crying, the sounds she made were like singing. Roy's spear transformed into a giant axe, mercilessly cleaving down at the beautiful mermaid.

　Clang!

　As the axe blade approached, the mermaid monster's beautiful face transformed, becoming incredibly ferocious. Its teeth sharpened, and it opened its jaws wide to bite down on the incoming blade. Compared to ordinary monsters, this enhanced species possessed greater intelligence; sparks flew from its teeth, and its mouth gaped open, as if mocking Roy. Roy was stunned. Such astonishing bite force! He couldn't even pull the axe back.

　But getting into contact with his weapons is not a good thing.

　Roy released his grip, and the entire axe transformed into golden lightning, with surging electric snakes crawling onto the mermaid's body.

　"Ahhh"

　The intense pain from the electric current caused the mermaid to let out a mournful cry, and her eyes held a hint of hatred as she looked at Roy. But her survival instinct made her plunge into the water, her body flapping as she swam swiftly.

　Roy cast his magic again, a ball of lightning appearing in his palm. He smashed it into the water, electrocuting the fish!

　Pitter! Pitter! Pitter!

　The electric current rolled underwater, blasting out a bunch of monsters, but the mermaid princess was nowhere to be seen.

　Roy's face darkened. Could he really let her get away?

　In the corner, another mermaid cautiously peeked out from underground, secretly observing Roy.

　Roy glanced at it coldly. Having killed too many monsters, he had become accustomed to striking. Golden lightning crackled in his palm as he prepared to smash it down. The beautiful mermaid was terrified and cried out in panic, "Wait, I'm not your enemy..."

Chapter 96 The First Battle of the Elven Holy Sword (Please Subscribe)

　"I am not your enemy..."