The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

With a push off the ground, Venere leaped into the air like an arrow released from a bow, unstoppable.

Like a cannonball poised to fire, it points straight to the sky.

As he climbed higher, the dense foliage around him gradually thinned out, no longer able to block his view.

"Gah?! Gah—"

The harpies that had been circling there were in for a rude awakening, as they were run headfirst into by Venus.

Its companions, seeing Vina, this uninvited guest, flapped their wings, preparing to flee.

Vena wasn't about to let him go. She grabbed the wing of the harpy that was trying to escape and pulled it off balance in mid-air with brute force.

The harpy struggled for a while but couldn't shake her off.

"Since you're already here, could you give me a ride?"

Wiener's tone suggested he was asking for a ride.

Chapter 121 The Unforgettable Harpy

"No, the message still won't go through." Listy hid behind a tree trunk and put away her student card.

She was already regretting not holding onto Felix, which meant that the two of them were now quite a distance from their meeting point.

Although some marks were left along the way, going too deep was clearly not a good thing.

Since it was the first time for all three of them to enter the second level of the dungeon, they decided to meet at the coordinates sent by the first person.

As originally planned, Felix, the most capable individual fighter among the three, would set off first, and once Listi arrived, he would be able to handle most situations.

Finally, Wiener caught up with the two by following the marks they left behind.

The idea is good, but one thing has been overlooked.

Listy couldn't stop Felix from getting carried away.

Listy originally planned to wait for Venus to arrive, and Felix had no objection.

While waiting, Felix suddenly muttered "There's a murderous aura," and then flashed away, rushing out alone.

By the time Lysty caught up, Felix had already severed the head of a harpy and was sheathing his sword.

Previously, dealing with a second-tier snake-chicken beast required some effort, but now, facing a second-tier harpy, he instantly killed her in a single exchange.

This demonstrates the speed of Felix's progress.

“I’ve taken care of it.” Felix proudly showed Listy his spoils.

"Only one?" Lisette asked gravely.

"Another one ran away as soon as it saw me, and I couldn't catch it."

In this kind of terrain, those who use their legs definitely can't outrun those who use their wings.

If the sword energy were released immediately, there might be a chance to capture the other harpy.

However, Felix felt that dealing with such a person was overkill, so he didn't continue the pursuit.

“Harpies are social monsters and extremely vengeful. If we’re not confident we can capture them all, driving them away is the best option,” Listy explained to Felix. “This location is no longer safe; we must change our rendezvous point.”

"Uh, is that so?" Felix scratched his head, realizing he had gotten himself into trouble. "Then you'd better tell Vena quickly."

"I've already started distributing them." Lisette pulled out her student ID card at some point.

Unfortunately it was too late.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

A series of sharp, piercing sounds suddenly filled the air.

"careful!"

Felix roared, and with a flick of his wrist, the silver sword light, like a blooming lotus, accurately struck down the feathers that came flying at lightning speed.

The harpies that had fled earlier have returned with their companions.

Countless feathers, like arrows, pierced through the dense foliage and rained down indiscriminately upon the two.

Faced with this attack from beyond sight, even Felix's swordsmanship was difficult to utilize, and he could only passively defend.

The tip of the Absolute Blade trembled slightly, weaving an impenetrable net of swords that blocked all the feathers that tried to get close.

If you keep it for a long time, you will lose it.

"呲-"

Just as Felix was fully focused on defending against the attack, an indescribable sense of crisis suddenly surged into his heart.

Before he could think, his body moved almost instinctively to the side, and he saw an invisible ripple, barely perceptible to the naked eye, whistling past his clothes.

It was just a graze, but it had already cut Felix's skin.

If he hadn't subconsciously shifted his body slightly, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

This is the spell Wind Blade, which can only be used by elite individuals among the harpies.

It blends in with the flying feathers, making it impossible to guard against.

"Find cover first," Lisette reminded them.

She then unleashed a wind blade, driving away the feathers that were blocking Felix's retreat route and buying him a brief moment.

“Hmm.” Felix nodded gratefully to Lisette and stepped back behind a thick tree root.

"We have to lure them down."

Neither Felix's sword nor Listy's magic could be effective against enemies outside of sight.

You must pull your opponent into your attack range before you can retaliate.

The two understood this principle and retreated while covering each other along the tree roots.

The dense foliage not only concealed her form but also greatly reduced the power of the harpy's feathers and wind blades.

However, this harassment from the furthest distance was insufficient to cause any real damage to the two who had already become vigilant.

If they don't close the distance, the two can escape.

"Chirp—"

Above the tree, a creature that was clearly much stronger than the other harpies let out a pitiful howl.

They didn't seem to intend to let the two leave easily.

With that howl, the other harpies seemed to receive a command and plunged into the dense forest.

"They seem to be catching up."

Lisette, who had activated the Great Leap Forward skill, moved quickly and followed closely behind Felix.

The harpy has a fast burst speed, but lacks endurance.

If it weren't for this obstacle-filled terrain, there would have been no chance of shaking off these harpies using only footwork.

"Then let's give them some gifts."

Felix drew his cleaver, which had remained sheathed until now, and made several empty slashes in the air in front of him.

Then it rushed past at an extremely high speed.

Shortly after the two passed by, more than ten harpies followed their scent and caught up with them.

The sharp energy hidden in the air suddenly erupted.

"Snapped!"

The four harpies charging at the forefront seemed to have triggered a mechanism, and were instantly blown into several pieces.

"coffee--"

The remaining harpies dared not move forward any further and all pulled themselves upwards.

The death of their companions enraged them, while Felix's uncanny swordsmanship filled them with fear.

Hiding high in the air and hanging far behind became a compromise.

As the two focused on escaping, they inevitably drifted further and further away from their rendezvous point.

This forest is essentially a giant maze; it's easy to get lost without a map.

Unfortunately, neither Felix nor Lisette are particularly good at directions.

"Why are they still chasing us?" Felix complained.

Before they figured out Felix's methods, no harpy dared to get within his attack range.

Only a few scattered feathers made their presence known.

“This means there’s a leader among these guys,” Lisette replied. “Only by defeating this leader can we get out of this predicament.”

Otherwise, once they realize the plan is too difficult, the harpies, who are most likely to bully the weak and fear the strong, will immediately abandon their target and flee.

"It sounds simple, but they just won't come down."

Felix felt a long-lost sense of powerlessness.

Dungeons aren't like academy arenas; there's no such thing as a fair and square fight there.

The essence of real combat is to use every means possible.

"If only Wiener were here, he would definitely have a solution."

It was only then that Felix remembered how good Wiener was.

Chapter 122 The Flying Master Falls

"Don't worry, things will change soon," Lisette comforted her.

"You mean Vena will come?"

“No. It’s just based on the habits of harpies—” Lisette shook her head in denial, then explained her reasons.

"If they really can't do anything to us, they'll give up soon. The fact that they're still bothering us means there's something else waiting for us ahead."

Lisette's judgment was correct.

The reason the harpies circling overhead weren't in a hurry to attack was that the two were fleeing in the direction of their lair.

Harpies have always appeared in pairs, so now that a leader has emerged, it must also be a pair.

Just as Felix was hoping that Viner would come to the rescue, they were also waiting for reinforcements.

Unfortunately, it seems the other side's reinforcements arrived faster.

"Chirp!"

"catalpa--"

Two howls echoed each other from afar.

The other harpy leader, or rather, male harpy, who was originally guarding the nest, has now surrounded it with the remaining forces from within the nest.

Under the command of the two leaders, the harpies, who had been hesitant, suddenly became energized and launched a deadly dive towards the two men, instead of just hovering high in the sky.

Besides its arrow-like feathers, the harpy also possesses sharp claws capable of tearing through stone and severing wood.

As a forward-thinking individual, Felix naturally wouldn't allow Lisette to fall into the threat of the harpy, so he chose to expose himself to the danger.

"Hey, over here!"

Felix gave the swooping harpies a gesture common to the continent.

Although this move damaged the image, it was remarkably effective.

It can only be said that they learned bad habits from Wiener.

Even the harpy, whose wingspan was enough to attack Lisette with a slight wing lift, pounced on Felix.

This also means that he needs to fend off six harpies attacking from different directions at the same time.

Felix was confident that he could kill any one of them in a single breath.

However, their cooperation is equally tacit; if one cannot withstand an attack, both will defend together.