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Thus, the expedition force advanced at an astonishing pace, racing downward with the 50th Floor as its destination.

With both Leo and Ais having greatly increased in strength, and with the addition of the Hephaestus Familia's support, this expedition went exceptionally smoothly, progressing considerably faster than the previous one.

On the first day, the expedition force reached the Labyrinth Garden on the 28th Floor and settled down there to rest.

On the second day, the expedition force crossed the Dense Forest Ravine of Floors 29 through 32 and the Desert Labyrinth of Floors 33 through 36, arriving at the boundary of the deep levels.

On the third day, the expedition force officially entered the deep-level region, stepped into the White Palace on the 37th Floor, crossed the Labyrinth Grey Bridge on the 39th Floor without stopping to rest at that safe floor, and went straight into the Giant's Graveyard of Floors 40 through 43. They even conquered the Crimson Mountain Range of Floors 44 through 48, arriving at the 49th Floor, known as the Great Wilderness.

Only after arriving on this floor were the expedition force's steps somewhat hindered, forcing them to slow their advance.

Unable to help it, the 49th Floor was not only the territory of Balor, a floor boss with a classification level of at least Lv.7, but also home to numerous powerful monsters that only first-class adventurers could swiftly defeat. Even monsters with classification levels of Lv.5 existed here. Moreover, this wilderness was larger than the entire city of Orario. Even though Balor had not yet respawned, the Loki Familia still could not advance quickly here, not even with assistance from the Hephaestus Familia.

Even the Loki Familia, the strongest faction in the city, had to be slowed down here. No matter how capable the Hephaestus