The Dazzling Magic Stone

As Ais began to relentlessly slay the worm monsters with her exceptional swordsmanship, the others also became entangled with them.

None of them could disregard the dissolving solution like Ais, but they had their own methods.

Finn used his agile body to sneak into the worm monsters' blind spots, using Ais's Desperate to cut off the short legs under the worm monsters' bellies one by one. Avoiding the small amount of dissolving liquid that splashed out from the cuts, he disintegrated the worm monsters' ability to move, causing them to fall to the ground, never to get up again.

Bete Loga, meanwhile, leaped around the worm-like monsters at an astonishing speed. His incredible leg strength allowed him to completely leave the incoming dissolving liquid behind, and sometimes he would deliver a powerful kick, knocking the worm-like monsters down.

Tiona and Tione, however, worked together seamlessly, causing the worm monsters to collide with each other at times, and at other times they would dart in front of the worm monsters, luring other worm monsters to spray out dissolving liquid, and then leap away, causing the dissolving liquid to drip onto the worm monsters behind them.

In this way, the five Level 1 adventurers held off the worm monsters. Apart from Ais, who had the ability to kill the worm monsters, the others, even if they couldn't kill them, could still throw them into chaos and prevent them from launching an effective attack.

Even if some managed to slip through the net, Gareth, who stood in front of Leo, Lefiya Viridis, and Raul, could easily send them flying with a single punch. The worm monster's bodily fluids sizzled and corroded on the dwarf warrior's fist, but thanks to his astonishing "durability" stat, the old man managed to withstand it.

Under these circumstances, the number of monsters appearing from the passageway gradually decreased, while the number of monsters inside the cave became so large that it was terrifying and had begun to affect Ais and the others' activities.

"It's about time we gave them a big one."

Leo had been calculating the timing. Seeing that there weren't many monsters coming in at the entrance of the passage, he immediately realized that the pursuing monsters had reached their end and were almost all inside this cave.

In other words, once all the monsters in this cave are dealt with, this crisis will be resolved.

So, while channeling his mental energy, Leo looked at Lefiya Viridis beside him.

Are you sure you can do it?

Without offering any further words of comfort, Leo simply asked a brief question.

"I----"

Lefiya Viridis gripped her wand so tightly it turned white, her tension and fear only intensifying rather than diminishing.

But this time, seeing the pillars of her clan charging into battle fearlessly even in such circumstances, she felt a surge of courage and a sense of mission.

Especially the sight of Ais, her body wreathed in wind, wielding endless sword light as she swiftly slayed worm-like monsters, further amplified Lefiya Viridis's courage and sense of mission.

Yes, I am Mage who needs protection, but the reason why Mage need protection is not because they are weak or powerless, but because they hold the power that can decide the outcome of a battle.

Because they need this power, and because they need them to be able to use this power accurately, their companions will do everything in their power to protect them.

Since that's the case, I must respond to my companions' expectations and use this power.

Thinking of this, Lefiya Viridis inexplicably recalled a sentence the man beside her had said.

"When you can treat the monsters here like carrots, then you'll be able to redeem yourself."

The moment those words surfaced in her mind, Lefiya Viridis forced herself to treat all those worm-like monsters as mere carrots.

At this moment, the results of the elven girl's continuous meditation day and night became apparent.

Because of frequent meditation, the mind is constantly active, so this kind of psychological suggestion has an immediate effect.

And so, in the girl's eyes, those worm-like monsters began to transform into moving radishes.

Suddenly, all the tension and fear vanished miraculously.

"----good."

Lefiya Viridis took a deep breath and raised the Forest Teardrop in her hand high.

As the chosen successor to Riveria within the clan, as mentioned before, Lefiya Viridis's three magic slots are already full.

She has three spells in total.

The first is a short, single-target spell. While it is quite powerful and has an automatic tracking effect, its range is small, making it unsuitable for the current situation.

The second is a long-chanted, wide-area annihilation spell, fire-attribute, with astonishing power and a frighteningly large coverage area.

The third is a long, chanted summoning magic, which is the reason why Lefiya Viridis earned the title of [Thousand Elf].

Now, Lefiya Viridis is about to use her Second Magic.

"[Proud warriors, archers of the forest.]"

A clear and melodious voice began to appear.

"[The advancing plunderers are ahead; take up your bows.]"

Beneath the elven girl's feet, a magic circle rotated and unfolded, radiating light.

"[Respond to the voices of your compatriots, nock your arrows, and ignite the flames, lights of the forest!]"

In the radiance, the magic circle began to transform, forming multiple rings and intricate patterns.

"[I command you to fire your arrows, the fire arrows of the elves.]"

As the magic circle took shape, a rich golden light shone forth, illuminating the elven girl's beautiful face.

"[Like a sudden downpour, fire engulfed the barbarian tribes.]"

The magic gem on the wand that Lefiya Viridis held high shone with an unprecedented brilliance.

"[Light of Heaven, Sword of Stars.]"

At the same time, Leo, who was constantly mobilizing his mental energy, did not hesitate to begin chanting, causing a dazzling magic circle to appear beneath his feet.

This magic circle, though not as complex as the one beneath Lefiya Viridis's feet, was far more dazzling and brilliant.

Even with just a very short chant, the Demonic Power emanating from Leo at this moment was no weaker than Lefiya Viridis's, and perhaps even slightly surpassed it.

Leo, who had poured most of his mental energy into this spell, used a very short incantation spell with the power of a long incantation-type wide-area annihilation spell.

This aura not only alarmed the worm-like monsters that react to Demonic Power, but also Finn and the others.

"Now! Retreat!"

Finn cleaved the worm monster in two with a single sword strike, then yelled, ignoring the liquid staining his hair.

"Hey! You stupid Amazonian sisters! Stop charging forward! Back off!"

Bete Loga also kicked over a worm monster, shouting as he quickly retreated, his speed still astonishing.

"Who are you calling an idiot? You stupid wolf!"

I'll definitely punch you when I get back!

Tiona was furious, Tione said something even more resentful, but neither of them hesitated for a moment before quickly retreating, shaking off the pursuing worm monster.

"Get the hell out of my way!"

At this moment, Gareth was under the most pressure. The worm monsters attracted by Leo and Lefiya Viridis's Demonic Power rushed towards him, causing him to roar. He swung his fists, creating afterimages, and blasted away the attacking worm monsters. As a result, his whole body was covered in the dissolving liquid and began to smoke.

Ais arrived on the wind and joined Gareth's defensive line. With a single sword strike, she unleashed dozens of sword lights, shredding the worm monster blocking her path to pieces.

"Leo! Lefiya Viridis!"

Seeing that everyone had returned to the protective line, Ais turned around and called out to the two of them.

"Put!"

Finn gave the order, causing Leo and Lefiya Viridis to simultaneously pull the triggers in their minds.

"[Meteor Dance]!"

A huge magic circle appeared at the top of the cave, from which countless meteors flew out, turning into a Meteor Shower that crashed down.

"[Arcs Ray]!"

The next second, countless fire arrows appeared behind the Meteor Shower, raining down like fire.

Starlight and firelight shone together, dispelling the darkness in the entire cave.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom -!!!"

Before long, a deafening roar resounded in the cave, shaking the entire 51st Floor.

That was a baptism of starburst and flames.

Meteors rained down from the sky, and fiery arrows, burning fiercely, also fell with tremendous bangs, weaving together with the meteors to create this grand spectacle.

They hit the enemy, pierced through them, and caused explosions and fires, shattering the ground.

The rocky outcrops, raising clouds and dust, with shockwaves transforming into gusts of wind, as if Heavenly Punishment, annihilating and Power of Destruction everything.

The screams of the hundreds or even thousands of monsters were drowned out by the roar of the explosions; they were either blown into a pile of minced meat or completely annihilated, and even most of the Magic Stone were destroyed.

The Starlight was dazzling, illuminating the cave chamber with unparalleled brightness. A raging fire spread across every corner of the ground, creating a spectacular scene.

When meteors and fire arrows cease to fall, there will be no intact patch of ground left.

As for the worm monsters, not a single one remained; they all perished in the earth-shattering magical bombardment.

"Call----"

Everything calmed down, and Leo Lefiya Viridis, holding the Emerald Staff and the Forest Teardrop, almost simultaneously exhaled, their eyes showing exhaustion.

Ais, Finn, Gareth, Bete Loga, Tiona, and Tione all breathed a sigh of relief and lowered their fighting stances.

"Finally, they're all gone."

"As expected, we still need Leo and Lefiya Viridis's magic!"

Tione was still shaken, while Tiona laughed happily, hugging Leo and Lefiya Viridis in each arm.

"Alright, let go of me now, I'm exhausted."

Leo spoke up irritably.

"Miss Tiona! Please don't do this!"

Lefiya Viridis was so flustered that her ears turned red because Tiona hugged her so tightly and Leo were pressed together.

"----Thank you for your hard work."

Ais, her long golden hair swaying, walked towards us in the dissipating wind.

Miss Ais!

Upon seeing Ais, Lefiya Viridis became even more shy.

Are you alright?

Leo managed to break free and, seeing Ais approaching, couldn't help but ask a question.

Judging from Ais's unharmed appearance, she should not have been injured, but that does not mean that Ais is alright.

[Ariel] is a powerful spell that allows one to unleash abilities beyond their level, but its use is not without cost.

Its cost is that it will place a heavy burden on the user, put pressure on Ais's body, and even accelerate the wear and tear of weapons if attached to them.

If overused, even special weapons will shatter, let alone Ais's body.

Ais needs a weapon with the indestructible attribute because weapons are usually very fragile in her hands, like consumables, and might be destroyed after a high-intensity battle.

Under such circumstances, it is simply wishful thinking for a mortal body to withstand the burden brought by [Ariel] for an extended period of time.

Therefore, Leo has reason to suspect that Ais is probably aching all over right now.

"It's alright." Ais knew what Leo was worried about, shook her head, and said, "The side effects haven't been noticeable yet since it's only been used for a short time."

Ais only felt a little heavy and her hands and feet were a little numb; it wasn't to the point of being unbearably sore.

How about you? Are you alright?

Ais was more concerned about Leo's condition.

The magic just now must have been enhanced in both power and number of attacks, and by a significant margin, to be able to eliminate so many monsters at once.

This would obviously cause great damage to Leo's mental strength, which worried Ais a lot. She feared that he would become so mentally exhausted that he fell into a coma, just like when he fought the floor master last time.

"It's alright, I left myself some leeway."

Leo sighed and laughed.

In order to avoid falling into a state of mental exhaustion, he did retain some of his mental energy, but even so, he still felt a splitting headache.

"Here, I'll give you magic potions."

Tiona handed two magical potions to Leo and Lefiya Viridis, urging them to quickly uncork and drink them.

"Snort."

Bete Loga, who was also drinking a elixir to restore his strength, watched this scene, snorted softly, and turned his head away.

As for Finn and Gareth, the two had already entered the ravaged battlefield.

Finn saw a Magic Stone and picked it up.

"Why does this Magic Stone have such a strange color?"

Gareth looked over, then frowned and said these words.

The Magic Stone in Finn's hand was different from ordinary Magic Stone; it wasn't a crystal-clear azure blue, but rather displayed a colorful hue.

To be honest, this kind of colorfulness is not only not beautiful at all, but also gives people a nauseating feeling, like they have been infected with a virus.

Finn stared intently at the Magic Stone in his hand, then put it away after a while.

"Now is not the time for investigation and research," Finn said, licking his thumb. "My thumb is throbbing; I'm afraid something bad is about to happen."

Let's go back to camp first.

"We need to rejoin our companions."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded without any objection.

At that moment, Bete Loga continued to carry Raul on his back with a sour face, while the others quickly stepped forward and ran out of the cave.

The objective is to find the passage to the 50th Floor.