Just as the others were about to warn Momonga, radiant clouds suddenly surged from the heart of the Great Forest. Magical energy scattered in all directions, sweeping every fallen leaf from the ground.
The rampaging magic made everyone present turn pale, but having come this far, no one wanted to retreat.
Of this adventurer party, only Momonga and Nabe knew that the formidable magical power was not emitted by a "divine artifact," but by someone casting ninth-tier magic.
For a max-level powerhouse, opening with ninth-tier magic as a test could be considered extremely cautious. Momonga was still hesitating. Should he get involved in this?
"Bzzzt—!"
Tenth-tier magic rose up. The soul flames in Momonga's eyes flickered slightly, and he, who had always prioritized caution, chose to retreat.
Who knew how many max-level powerhouses had come to this Great Forest? Better a dead friend than a dead self. After sensing those two familiar auras, Momonga had already decided to withdraw.
This was most likely connected to the Spacetime Administration!
Just as Momonga decided to retreat, the other adventurers sighed in relief. None of them could withstand the pressure emanating from the depths of the Great Forest. If they went any farther, their internal organs would likely be crushed into pulp first, followed by their bones shattering and being ground into powder...
That adventurer named Momo might have had a low adventurer rank, but he was undoubtedly the strongest member of the party. Everyone instinctively followed his lead.
They had originally thought it was the magical power of a "divine artifact." They had never expected powerful beings to be fighting fiercely inside!
After retreating from the Great Forest, someone swallowed hard.
"Even the Kingdom Warrior Chief couldn't interfere in a battle of this level, right?"
"The Kingdom Warrior Chief? Didn't you see