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

　Upon seeing this middle-aged man, the other members of the Ikeros Familia revealed a malicious smile.

　“Astraea, look closely, he’s only LV.3.” Ikeros handed the copied paper to Astraea, which listed his stats. Astraea took the paper and quickly scanned it. The name was Hans Van Buren, a name she hadn’t heard of before, at least not a well-known adventurer in Orario.

　Skills and magic are not visible; they were dealt with by Ikeros. However, the level and stats are indeed LV.3.

　Astraea nodded slightly to Roy.

　Roy nodded in response, his heart growing heavier. He shouldn't treat the other party like a fool, especially since he was a god. His reputation as an invincible LV.3 had spread throughout Orario, and the other party was even sending a LV.3 to fight him.

　If you say there's nothing fishy going on, who would believe it?

　Roy stared intently at the middle-aged man in front of him, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

　call out!

　Suddenly, the middle-aged man in front of Roy vanished instantly. Roy's pupils widened as he searched left and right.

　But Roy couldn't find any trace of the other person.

　In the blink of an eye, a dark figure darted out like a ghost, appearing before Roy with terrifying speed, and punched him in the chest. So fast! Roy didn't even have time to cast a spell; he gritted his teeth and raised his arms to block.

　The instant they made contact, a terrifying force surged forth like a monstrous wave, causing Roy's expression to change drastically. This middle-aged man was definitely not LV.3! Boom!

　Roy was blasted away, his back slamming into a stone pillar, the impact causing it to break in half.

　"Pfft!"

　Roy coughed up blood, his internal organs convulsed. Without the Goliath vest and the Demon King armor, he would have been instantly killed by that attack. Ryu's eyes were fixed on the middle-aged man, his handsome brows furrowing as if he had remembered something.

　"Those are fairy soldiers?!"

Chapter 161 Roy VS Fairy Soldiers

　Roy was sent flying by a single blow.

　The underground passage was deathly silent.

　Astrea and the others' expressions changed, while the members of the Ikeros Familia revealed smiles of triumph.

　"That's LV.3? Are you kidding me!"

　Daphne's face turned red with anger. The middle-aged man's speed was no less than that of Liu and Dix from before, clearly indicating that he was a LV.5 adventurer!

　"Don't talk nonsense, that's 'LV.3'!"

　The members of the Ikeros Familia laughed smugly.

　"That person is indeed a LV.3 adventurer, but also a fairy soldier!" Liu's face darkened. He hadn't expected that such a depraved creature still existed in the world.

　Daphne and Cassandra looked puzzled, clearly having never heard of the so-called "fairy soldiers".

　Astraea's expression was also not good, and she quietly explained the strangeness to the two of them.

　Fairy Soldiers!

　It is a biological weapon used by the Dark Faction during the great struggle two years ago.

　As is well known, ancient heroes, though without divine favors, could still possess formidable fighting power by receiving blessings and assistance from immortals. The most famous hero, Albert, even stole one of the black dragon's eyes.

　Some people, by chance, acquire the bloodline of immortals, such as the "Demon Sword Bloodline" of the Clozo family.

　As times changed, and people learned of the magical powers of the immortal spirits, it was inevitable that some would harbor wicked intentions, with the dark faction being one of them. They captured the immortal spirits and forcibly fused them with experimental subjects to create powerful biological weapons.

　This method is extremely cruel.

　After fusion, the fairy spirits are no different from the dead, and the lifespan of the test subjects is drastically shortened, reportedly leaving them with only one or two years to live. These are the fairy spirit soldiers!

　After listening to the goddess Astrea's story, Daphne and Cassandra felt a chill run down their spines, but that wasn't the problem; their gazes toward the Ikelos Familia were filled with rage.

　On the surface it is LV.3, but it has been fused with the power of immortal essence, and its true combat power is that of a LV.5 biological weapon!

　The other party essentially exploited a bug.

　No wonder the other side dared to send this middle-aged man to deal with Roy. Fighting across two levels, even if he is hailed as the most promising genius, Roy would find it difficult to cope.

　Absolute numerical superiority.

　The fairy soldier suddenly moved, swiftly, the wind howling and churning beneath his feet, his figure disappearing into the darkness like a splash of ink. Seeing the fairy soldier charging like a raging bull, Roy had no choice but to grit his teeth and meet him head-on.

　Pitter-patter! Pitter-patter!

　Roy took a step back, golden lightning surging from his palm, forming a longsword. With a resounding clang, the sword tip pierced the air, aiming straight for the fairy soldier's head. The sword tip struck the fairy soldier's forehead, the clear sound like jade shattering in a crystal palace, sparks flying everywhere.

　It felt like piercing a piece of hard steel; the vibration sent a jolt back, and Roy's hand went numb.

　Roar!

　The fairy soldier's eyes turned bloodshot, and he transformed his palm into a blade, slashing fiercely and breaking the longsword in Roy's hand.

　Roy's face darkened. With his current level and magic power, his lightning-formed weapon was nearing high quality, yet his opponent was actually resisting with his bare hands. Roy staggered back, releasing his grip. His longsword transformed into a lightning python, coiling around the celestial soldier and enveloping his body. Boom!

　Golden lightning exploded with a deafening roar, the violent blast causing the earth to tremble and water and rock fragments to fly everywhere.

　Roy stepped back twenty meters and stared ahead.

　Water droplets fell like rain, and dust settled.

　In the crater at the epicenter of the explosion, the fairy soldiers stood firmly as pine trees, completely unharmed.

　At that moment, everyone understood.

　The fairy soldiers have maxed-out physical and magical resistance, so they don't need any weapons.

　The opponent's body is the strongest weapon!

　The celestial soldiers charged forward with the force of thunder, like a tank rumbling and crushing everything in their path.

　Ride with the wind!

　Roy dared not take the attack head-on, so he activated the special effect of his Wind Chaser Boots, causing his agility to surge to level 4, and his legs to be enveloped in a whirlwind. As he retreated, Roy cast a spell, golden lightning surging in his palm, and his longsword materialized once more.

　The sword moved nimbly, like a serpent, its tip repeatedly grazing the skin of the celestial soldiers, leaving faint scratches. A fierce battle erupted in this small area. Roy's longsword was as ferocious as a storm, yet it was extremely difficult to injure the celestial soldiers. The celestial soldiers' roars grew increasingly shrill, carrying an unstoppable momentum, like a small mountain crashing down on Roy. If he were to be caught, every bone in his body would shatter. Roy's hair stood on end. He stomped his feet against the floor behind him, using the momentum to leap backward! The celestial soldiers didn't stop, relentlessly pursuing him.

　His opponent's abilities far surpassed his.

　If the numerical monster touches him, he will die!

　"Gather together, breath of the earth—I am Alf, my life is in dreams!" Roy murmured, completing the incantation as he fled, channeling his magic into his mind, and colorful light enveloped his entire body.

　boom!

　The collision caused the ground to crack open layer by layer, and the water surface exploded and tilted outwards.

　Roy stumbled back several dozen steps, barely managing to steady himself. A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth; he felt as if he had crashed into an impenetrable wall. In a very short time, Roy exchanged dozens of blows with the fairy soldier, but most of the time, Roy dodged the attacks and seized the opportunity to strike the fairy soldier with his sword.

　Even so, everyone around was stunned, not by the powerful strength of the fairy soldiers, but by how Roy could withstand a LV.5 expert for so long.

　Throughout history, there has only been one outcome when a Level 3 player faces a Level 5 player: instant annihilation, without a doubt!

　Back then, Ryu, at LV.4 strength, easily defeated Hyacinthus, who was at LV.3. Now, the level gap between Roy and the fairy soldiers is even greater! The only difference is that Roy is not Hyacinthus; they are not on the same level!

　"Hoo! Hoo!"

　Roy was panting heavily. It was clearly impossible for him to defeat the fairy soldiers in front of him with his own abilities alone. He couldn't delay any longer. "Miss Ryu!"

　Roy called out in his heart, his mind connecting with Ryu.

　Ryu, who was resting beside Astraea, finally heard Roy's call and immediately agreed.

　Synchronization Contract, activate!

　Ryu's LV.5 stats are added to Roy's, including development abilities and skills.

　An astonishing power surged from within him, far surpassing his own strength. A cold glint flashed deep within Roy's eyes, like lightning bolts shooting forth. Every cell seemed to rejoice.

　Roy felt a surge of power coursing through his body.

　In a duel, the saying goes, "One minute on stage requires ten years of practice off stage." It all comes down to the accumulated experience of both sides, and the true outcome is often decided before the match even begins. The Ikeros Familia brought out Fairy Soldiers that appeared to be only LV.3 but were actually LV.5.

　Roy also has a two-in-one Synchro Contract, so it's a matter of who has more and more insidious tricks up their sleeve.

Chapter 162 Crush

　Even with Ryu's LV.5 stats, Roy still felt it wasn't enough. In terms of stats, the Fairy Soldier and Dix might be similar, but in terms of physical defense, the Fairy Soldier was harder than steel.

　Wasn't this battle a case of him using himself as bait, voluntarily entering the game, thus fulfilling the conditions of "taking a risk"?

　"Adventure" development ability activated!

　Including hidden attributes and the elusive luck, Roy's overall stats reached LV.5, and were further improved to C-rank, higher than when Ryu used the contract.

　Once you reach this level, your strength will increase dramatically with each stage of ability improvement.

　Roy's aura underwent a dramatic transformation, his entire being becoming like an invincible sword, its icy blade piercing the heavens. Everyone present could clearly sense it.

　"impossible!"

　Everyone stared wide-eyed in disbelief, roaring inwardly. The feeling emanating from Roy was chilling; he was a LV.5 adventurer! The only one completely oblivious was probably the fairy soldier. Forcibly fused, he had little reason left, no different from a dungeon monster. "Roar!"

　The power Roy had increased was more of a provocation to the fairy soldier. It roared and charged out as a blur.

　But unlike before, this time, Roy clearly observed the fairy soldiers' movements.

　They even reacted better than their opponents.

　Pitter-patter!

　Golden lightning surged from Roy's palm, transforming into a long spear that locked onto the celestial soldier. It was faster than the eye could catch; only the faint, sharp sound of the spear piercing the air could be heard, like a bolt of lightning striking.

　The spear's edge grazed the approaching fairy soldier's skin, sparks flying out.

　Roy frowned. It's too hard!

　Keep in mind that with his current LV.5 ability level, the weapon he conjured from golden lightning was undoubtedly among the best of the high-quality. Yet, it still couldn't break through the opponent's defense?

　wrong!

　While dodging the attacks of the fairy soldiers, Roy kept his eyes fixed on the gash on his opponent's body. The skin had split open, and blood was seeping out. Good news: the attack had worked! Bad news: it was no different from a cut made with a fruit knife.

　Multiple attacks on that spot should eventually create a full wound, but Roy is short on time.

　Bearing the burden of Ryu's LV.5 ability was already a strain, and now he'd used his "Adventure" ability to further enhance it; his body couldn't sustain it for long. A swift victory was necessary!

　So he only had one choice left, and there just happened to be another divine weapon!

　Roy abandoned the magically formed longsword, temporarily blocking the fairy soldiers, and reached into his sleeve with his left hand, actually pulling out the elven holy sword from his spatial ring. Everyone was astonished; even with their sharp eyesight, they couldn't see clearly where Roy had pulled the sword from—could it be hidden in his clothes? But in the next moment, they had no time to pay attention to this trivial matter.

　Roy gripped the elven holy sword tightly.

　Sensing Roy's elven royal bloodline, the elven holy sword activated, and its originally ordinary appearance changed. The slender blade was covered with mysterious runes, and the two sides of the hilt unfolded like white wings.

　Its sharp edge is fully revealed, and its divine weapon is displayed!

　The sharp, piercing aura in the air gave one a subtle, stinging sensation on their skin.

　Anyone could see that the weapon in Roy's hand was of ridiculously high quality!

　With its current LV.5 all-around C-rank stats, the unleashed Elven Holy Sword possesses power unlike anything it has ever had.

　Roy estimated that when he was at LV.3, the power of the Elven Holy Sword he could unleash was less than 10%!

　The fairy soldiers, utterly unafraid, pounced forward.

　In a flash, Roy's elven holy sword flashed through the air! An invisible sword aura pierced the air, emitting a sharp, short whistle. "Ugh!"

　The celestial soldier let out a pained howl like a wounded beast. It wasn't that the sword had pierced its heart; in the face of death, its animalistic instincts saved its life, allowing it to twist its body open by an inch! The sharp edge of the elven holy sword pierced through its left shoulder, leaving a trail of dazzling blood.

　A small number of fairy spirits also live in Orario. Fire Fairy Cloth and Water Fairy Cloth are their products. Roy once tried to aim the Fairy Sword at a fairy spirit.

　The Elven Holy Sword's properties prevent it from harming the Elven Royal Family and the Flame Fairy; even when used against other fairies, its power is diminished. Roy could sense the Elven Holy Sword's aversion; the sword seemed to possess a spirit.

　But at this moment, they are facing the celestial soldiers.

　The Elven Holy Sword's attitude underwent a complete 180-degree change, even allowing Roy to unleash power far exceeding what was typically possible at that level. It was as if it possessed 100% armor-piercing properties!

　The celestial soldiers' defenses, as hard as iron, were as flimsy as paper before the elven holy sword.

　Roy could sense the rage of the elven holy sword.

　The celestial soldiers, their ferocity ignited by the excruciating pain, advanced instead of retreating, frantically stretching out their five fingers to grab Roy's sword-wielding wrist! "Swoosh!"

　Roy neither dodged nor evaded, holding the holy sword and gently waving it. The sword energy grazed the forehead of the fairy soldier, carving a deep, bone-revealing blood groove above his brow bone, instantly blurring half of the soldier's ferocious face with blood.

　The fairy soldiers retreated several steps.