You are all my wings!

With the monsters rioting, the battle between the two sides was naturally forced to stop.

Before speeding away from the spot, Leon glanced in the direction of Machiavelle one last time and found that she had disappeared without a trace.

This discovery made him uneasy, and he decided to be more vigilant later to prevent Maggie from launching a surprise attack.

This woman cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

"You four hurry up and catch up, we're on the run."

As he ran, Leon called out to those behind him and quickened his chewing.

After the battle with Machiru, his magic power remained at 16 points. A series of quick dodges and one or two Shadow Steps, without activating any combat skills, only consumed 6 points, leaving him with 36 points, which was relatively abundant.

One of the points of physical strength limit is increased by the nutrients extracted from the body during previous high-speed activities.

This means that even after eating monster meat, some essence will remain in the body, but it is not easily utilized by the human body and requires certain high-frequency and high-difficulty actions to digest this part.

Which is the target monster?

"See that huge guy over ten meters tall on the 8th branch road? That's a Tier 4 Earth Bear."

The Earth Bear is one of the top species among powerful monsters and a close relative of the Great Bear.

In mythology, Hercules swallowed the mother of an ancient hero-king and then spat her out, causing her to become pregnant and give birth to a child prodigy with superhuman strength. This child prodigy later became one of the five most famous human hero-kings in mythology, Hercules.

The Earth Bear has average magic resistance but top-tier physical resistance, and possesses unparalleled strength and health.

Even if you leave it alone and let a bunch of fourth-tier warriors hack at it, they might not be able to kill it.

As for the spellcaster, although it can harm the bear, it can destroy various energy attacks with its bare hands, and ordinary intermediate spells require sufficient concealment to inflict damage on it.

In terms of combat power and deterrence, the Earth Bear is slightly stronger than the Water Swallowing Ape by about half a level.

Of course, its biggest weakness is that it only has one ultimate move that is half melee and half spellcasting, while the rest are ordinary melee combat moves. Its fighting style is relatively easy to grasp, and it is a typical type that overwhelms people with brute force.

But to put it another way, its basic attack is comparable to the ultimate move of other monsters.

Iris followed Leon's gaze and indeed saw this very conspicuous monster. Its entire body was covered in thick, silvery-gray fur that was smooth and beautiful. Its incredibly broad shoulders heaved violently as it ran, and its large, drooping arms tore through the air with a loud crack.

Contrary to his physique, he has delicate facial features, a round, pointed black nose, and an endearing expression.

At first glance, apart from its particularly imposing size, its face is strangely 'cute,' which greatly reduces its imposing presence.

But as you can see, it runs at the very front of the monster horde, and every time it lands, it creates a huge ground tremor, thumping and shaking the monsters around it so they dare not get close.

The slippery quicksand ground did not hinder its steps at all under its large feet, as if it were flat ground.

For the desert, where humans can easily slow down their pace, it's just like adding a thin layer of sand.

Incidentally, not far from the Earth Bear was none other than Leon's original target, the Shadow Scorpion, which looked only two meters tall but was a genuine fourth-tier powerful monster.

Upon seeing the Shadow Scorpion, Iris suddenly realized.

"So, Leon, you also want to take care of this Shadow Scorpion while you're at it?"

“If we can survive, let’s do it. Of course, I’d be even happier if we could take out Andrio during this riot. According to my estimation, that guy was hiding underground, and there are a few large fissures in the ground there with strong vibrations. Maybe we can inflict some serious damage on him.”

As they ran, the group quickly approached the vicinity of the Earth Bear.

The Four Horsemen followed behind, vaguely understanding the solution Leon had given them.

"How do we hang it up? Won't it attack us?"

"Of course it will, so we need to use some blood beforehand to blur its senses, and then everyone should hold their breath as much as possible before jumping up to avoid making a big noise."

As he ran, Leon took out the alchemical vial he had previously used to preserve the blood of various monsters.

Then, he chose to extract the blood of the bear and splash it on Iris and Britta.

The two beauties were thus stained crimson.

However, Britta's relic brocade was very effective. Although the bright red dye stained the brocade, it did not feel dirty. It seemed that it could be cleaned up with just a wipe.

However, Karl's eyes widened at the sight of the saintess being stained red. Just as he was about to say something, Leon splashed a bunch of blood on his face, almost making him choke. He coughed for a while before calming down.

Everyone was splattered with blood by Lyon, and they were all dumbfounded.

"Use this to mask your scent. All you need to do next is get close to the monster horde and seize the opportunity to hang on the Earth Bear! During the riot, the monsters completely lose their minds, making them the easiest to fool!"

After explaining, Leon activated Shadow Leap, moving across the ground. With a sudden leap, he easily landed on the back shoulder of the Earth Bear, grabbing its thick fur and swaying it in the wind like a pendant.

"Iris, can you do it?"

"Breita, I'm not slow now!"

The two women exchanged a glance.

Iris snorted and, with a few light leaps, mimicked him, landing lightly beside Leon, shoulder to shoulder with him.

After she advanced to the fourth rank, her agility surpassed that of Leon.

Although she lacked combat skills training, she did not give up practicing her movement skills and was relatively proficient, making it not difficult for her to perform the same maneuvers as Leon.

Even after finishing, he defiantly raised his chin at Britta, then pressed himself against Lyon, bumping his chest against hers and squeezing out a rather curved, spherical shape.

"Leon, come closer. If the Earth Bear tries to attack us, I can use defensive magic to protect us both."

This girl is becoming less and less distant. If she gets any closer, it'll be called negative distance, right?

Chapter 100 The Great Collapse

Brettara watched Iris's actions, a cryptic smile playing on her lips.

She wanted to say something, but considering the dangerous situation, she remained silent. She rushed forward and jumped behind the bear, then seized the opportunity to leap again, landing on the other side of Leon.

She wasn't positioned completely close to Leon; she was above him on the other side, within reach of his silver hair.

Of course, since everyone had been splashed with the blood of the bear, Leon's silver hair also had a sticky bloody tinge.

If she bends down, she can easily face Leon, making her a versatile opponent with both offensive and defensive options.

Iris also noticed the initiative and brilliance of Britta's choice of position, and inwardly cried out that she had been careless. Then, she grabbed Leon's elbow with her free left hand, and her chest slammed angrily.

Although the other knights were slightly less agile, they had trained in combat skills for many years, and their technique was much better than that of the spellcasters, Iris and Britta.

Soon they followed suit and hung it on the bear's waist or buttocks.

There's nothing we can do; all the spots up there are already taken.

Moreover, none of the knights dared to occupy a position above the saintess.

Fortunately, during the monster rampage, the Earth Bear ignored their presence and ran wildly, its destination unknown.

Looking into the distance, Lyon noticed that the remaining two third-tier swordsmen of the Holy Blood School seemed unsure how to deal with the riot and had been overwhelmed by the monster tide, presumably trampled to death.

As for Keith and Utaman, whom they had placed near the ninth intersection, Leon was too preoccupied to attend to them at this point. He could only hope that the heroine of the third film would have a protagonist's halo and that Keith would survive the riot.

In the blink of an eye, the group was hanging behind the Earth Bear, swaying and staggering as they rushed into the next level of the passage.

Upon reaching the 39th floor, they discovered that there was also a monster horde here, rushing towards the lower floors.

"Where are they going? Are they chasing after the woman who unleashed divine magic?"

Halfway there, Iris started a conversation.

Her face was slightly flushed, and her voice still carried the same childlike innocence. She breathed into Leon's ear, and strands of her hair tickled him.

Just then, he was holding the bear fur in one hand and Iris was holding his other hand, so he couldn't free up his hand to scratch the itch, which was very uncomfortable.

"That's possible. Of course, it's also possible that these monsters were simply disturbed by the original divine power of the dungeon and lost their minds, so their actions had no direct purpose and they were just acting on instinct to go deeper."

Leon's explanation surprised Iris, who asked curiously:

"Why is it that monsters instinctively go to the deeper levels? I think many of them also flow upwards, like the white unicorn we encountered before."

"At a deeper level, it's instinct; at a shallower level, it's reason. The former is driven by something that attracts their instincts, while the latter is simply for a peaceful and secure survival."

"understood."

Iris looked thoughtful:

"So, in essence, we intelligent beings are not much different from monsters, except that we are slightly smarter. But in order to become stronger, we are constantly venturing deeper into the dungeons."

"Not bad, Iris. It's rare to hear you say something that makes sense."

The one who said this was, of course, Britta.

Although the two cooperated well in dealing with Andrio, once the formidable enemy was gone, their instinctive hostility could no longer be concealed.

"Hmph, if I weren't still hanging behind the Earth Bear, I would definitely challenge you to a contest and see who's stronger!"

Iris tossed her head at Britta, her long, light blue hair flowing freely, reflecting a beautiful brilliance in the chaotic, turbulent darkness.

There's another reason why she's being so ruthless towards Britta now.

That is, after advancing to the fourth rank, she was confident that she could master the intermediate healing and purification spells she had learned in advance. In this way, she would be able to break her mother Hamra's curse on her own, without having to ask Britta for help again.

Of course, if Leon knew her mindset, he would still try to persuade her.

Even with a basic foundation in Light Healing, it wouldn't be something Elise could master in a month or two to quickly learn the intermediate level.

And there are less than two months left until Easter, the final moment of Hamra's fall.

Suddenly, the light ahead dimmed.

"We've entered the 40th floor. The monsters here are all fourth or fifth tier. Be careful not to fall."

Leon reminded the knights below.

Bovary immediately replied, "Please rest assured, Your Excellency, my arm strength is still quite good."

"You should be careful, sir. With so many women on your left and right, you might exhaust yourself."

Milo subtly hinted at something.

Carl was being pressed tightly against by Mark, so he didn't have time to respond to Leon.

Leon shrugged. It seemed these guys were doing alright. It wasn't all for nothing; they had at least dealt with two remnants of the third-tier Holy Blood School.

However, their laughter soon faded.

As time went on and the number of monsters increased, the area around the Earth Bear was no longer as relatively empty as before.

Surrounding them, there were many tall, ordinary fifth-tier monsters or powerful fourth-tier monsters.

The shadowy scorpion's figure gradually receded into the distance, and it was unclear whether it would continue to move in the same direction as the Earth Bear.

Of course, this is not the main problem. The most important thing is that the eyes of the surrounding monsters have shown signs of gradually regaining their senses.

Those who dare to approach the Earth Bear are all formidable characters; if they all awaken, the situation will be far from dire.

"What do we do, Mr. Lyon? Are we still hanging here? What do we do next?"

Milo chickened out and couldn't help but ask Leon.

Bovary kicked him: "Show some respect. You criticized him one minute and then did the same the next. It is a disgrace to the honor of a knight."

Milo gritted his teeth and asked respectfully, "Your Excellency Lyon, what should we do next?"

"There are small, suitable hiding holes around the exit on the 40th floor. If we get there later, we can jump over there and hide, and then wait for this first wave of riots to subside."

Lyon didn't mind Milo's initial arrogance followed by obsequiousness; that's just how the guy is.

Upon hearing that Leon had a solution, Milo was overjoyed, then slapped himself hard across the face.

"As expected of you, Your Excellency, you are truly wise and resourceful. You have even considered the specific hiding place for the next step. I was so foolish to underestimate you before. I deserve to die."

"Don't put on an act for me. Be quiet and don't provoke those monsters to wake up prematurely."

Milo gave an awkward laugh:

“Your Excellency, I am not acting; I genuinely admire you from the bottom of my heart.”

Lyon was speechless. If Bovary had said that, or if Marc had said it now, it would have been somewhat believable.

A few more minutes passed, and suddenly an even more violent tremor came from ahead.

boom!!!!

An even more violent earthquake followed.

"Iris, look ahead and see what's happening."

Iris's position is relatively close to the side of the Earth Bear, allowing her to peek out and see what's ahead.