An unknown realm

58th Floor, south end.

Here, on the wall, a dark, large hole stands silently.

When the expedition team arrived, there was a group of worm-like monsters crawling into the large hole.

"Take care of them."

Without much hesitation, Finn gave the order for everyone to swarm forward and wipe out the worm-like monsters.

Having acquired weapons with indestructible properties, and no longer needing to worry about their armor being corroded, these monsters that once caused them so much trouble have become nothing more than roadside monsters. As long as they are careful not to get splashed with the dissolving liquid when the monsters self-destruct on their deathbeds, they can slaughter them at will, instead of having to flee in panic as before.

After dealing with the worm-like monsters, the group arrived at the entrance of the large cave and looked into the darkness inside.

"This is the entrance to the 59th Floor."

Someone murmured this, causing a sense of tension to rise subtly.

59th Floor is a floor that Loki Familia has not yet conquered, and it is also a floor that no exploration-oriented Familia in Orario has yet reached.

Once they step into this large hole, they will become the only familia in Orario to successfully reach the 59th Floor, surpassing the Freya Familia, which is also the strongest faction, and standing at the forefront of all forces.

This will be an honor, and also a new challenge.

If they win, Loki Familia will become famous, and all of Orario will cheer for their great achievement.

If you lose the match, it could mean total annihilation.

Thinking of this, even Tsubaki, who was not a member of Loki Familia, could no longer maintain her carefree demeanor.

What awaits us ahead?

Chun licked her lips and gave a dry laugh.

Riveria Ljos Alf, however, spoke quite calmly.

According to records left by Zeus Familia, the 59th Floor is a terrain never before seen—the "Glacier Domain."

The Zeus Familia was one of the two great factions that once stood at the top of Orario for millennia.

Zeus, the male god, and Hera, the goddess, these two great gods belonging to Greek Mythology, came to Orario when the gods first descended to Lower World thousands of years ago, and established their own Familia here.

After a thousand years of development, the Spring Familia Zeus Hera Spring Familia have become the two strongest clans in the world, two undisputed giants in Orario, suppressing countless brilliant figures and making countless ambitious and dream-filled adventurers unable to raise their heads.

At its peak, the Zeus Spring Familia had two Lv.8 members.

At its peak, the Hera Spring Familia had a Lv.9.

As for Lv.7, who is now regarded as the ultimate weapon and the highest level in Orario and even the entire Lower World, he was not a particularly rare figure among the Zeus Familia and Hera Familia at that time.

If these two clans hadn't been defeated by the "One-Eyed Black Dragon" fifteen years ago, by the last of the three monster kings who had ravaged the land for countless years, the Loki Familia and Freya Familia would never have had a chance to rise to prominence.

Therefore, after these two major clans were defeated fifteen years ago, with almost all of their main fighting forces wiped out, the Loki Familia and Freya Familia joined forces to drive their remnants out of Orario.

There was no other way; they were simply being oppressed too much.

That's why Finn said that there used to be two insurmountable mountains in this city, filled with monsters who didn't care about those who came after them, and each one was incredibly strong.

Back then, any adventurer in Orario had to hone their PvP skills to the highest level, otherwise they risked being crushed by a random, unpredictable challenge from their opponent.

For adventurers in Orario, the areas beyond the 59th Floor are all unexplored territories, places that are "unknown".

However, the Zeus Familia and Hera Spring Familia must have reached this floor.

The records left behind by these two major clans are now sealed in the guild's archives.

Therefore, at Finn's request, the guild disclosed this information to the Loki Familia.

"According to the records, the 59th Floor is filled with icy lakes, making it difficult to proceed, not to mention the terrifying cold that can freeze even the hands and feet of first-level adventurers," Gareth said in a deep voice. "The extreme cold will dull our bodies, while the monsters there seem to thrive in it."

Adventurers' bodies will be frozen and unable to move, while monsters will be unaffected; one can imagine how troublesome this terrain is.

To cope with this problem, the Loki Familia prepared a large amount of Fire Spirit Cloth, which could provide continuous warmth and prevent them from being too affected by the cold.

But----

Why can't I feel the presence of cold air?

Finn's low murmur startled many people.

The terrifying chill that could freeze even a first-level adventurer's hands and feet was omnipresent on the lower floors. Given that, shouldn't they, already at the entrance to this floor, have felt even a wisp of cold air?

What happened?

"Is something bad going to happen again?"

Tiona and Tione looked at each other, frowning as they spoke.

Bete Loga, unusually, didn't complain. He stared at the interior of the dark, gaping hole, as if trying to see through something.

As for Ais, she remembered something someone had said on the 24th Floor.

"Aria, go to the 59th Floor. There you'll find the answers you seek."

Remembering what Revis had said, Ais quietly tightened her grip on her sword.

Of all those present, only Leo remained calm, even excessively so.

"Leo, what are your thoughts?"

Finn noticed this and asked Leo about it.

Everyone immediately turned to look at Leo.

Bathed in the gaze of the crowd, Leo remained calm, but his words were anything but calming.

"Since those weirdos have mentioned the 59th Floor, it would be strange if things didn't change at all down there, wouldn't it?" Leo pointed to the colorful magic Magic Stone on the ground and said, "At least we can be sure that these worms weren't here before this."

"Now, these worms are heading to the 59th Floor in swarms. I wouldn't be surprised if it had turned from a glacier into a worm nest."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

"Wack?"

Chun, on the other hand, looked completely confused, having no idea what Leo was talking about.

"Should we go in now?"

Alicia whispered something that made Finn narrow his eyes.

"Let's go," Finn said expressionlessly. "We've come this far; if we turn back now, we'll have no face to go back to Orario."

No matter how dangerous or dangerous the place might be, they had to go in.

Nothing more than conquering every floor of the Dungeon —that is the adventurer's mission.

"Set off."

At the command of the Prum leader, the group equipped themselves with weapons, lined up, and stepped into the large cave before them.

Walking through the dark corridor, their vision was immediately blocked, prompting Raul, Lefiya Viridis, and Alicia to quickly turn on their portable Magic Stone lamps for illumination.

The passageway descends, and the deeper you go, the hotter and more humid the air becomes.

The damp air, absent from the intelligence reports, made everyone realize once again that they were about to enter a mysterious area where unknown changes had occurred, causing everyone present to feel their hearts race slightly.

After walking like this for an unknown amount of time, light finally appeared at the bottom of the dark tunnel.

With an indescribable sense of tension, the group stepped into the light, left the passageway, and entered the unreached realm— the 59th Floor.

The view suddenly opened up, causing everyone to stop in their tracks.

The next second, the scenery that came into view left everyone speechless.

There was neither terrifying cold nor any trace of glaciers there; all that existed was a creepy thicket of vegetation.

"----Dense forest?"

Lefiya Viridis exclaimed in astonishment, exclaiming in surprise at the landscape before her.

What appeared before everyone was a cavern even larger than the 58th Floor directly above, filled with green trees and vines. The space in front of the passageway was densely covered with tall forests, and the ground was covered with verdant grasslands and brightly colored flowers.

In this enclosed space, on the walls of the floors, and in the far four directions, green walls still stand tall.

These green walls are covered with countless flower buds of varying sizes, their colors equally vibrant and glaring, causing physical discomfort.

"What exactly is this?"

Tiona was equally taken aback and exclaimed in surprise.

Only Ais, looking at the green walls and the countless flower buds hanging on them, seemed to have been hit on the head by an unseen attack, her eyes widening instantly.

"This is the 24th Floor ----!?"

Yes.

The same green walls and flower buds can be found in the grain storehouse on the 24th Floor.

That area— the Seedbed —was transformed by a monster called the "Giant Flower."

Now, it has appeared on the 59th Floor.

"Leo ----"

Ais instinctively grabbed Leo's hand beside her.

"Don't be nervous." Leo grasped Ais's hand, looked at her, and said softly, "Haven't we already prepared ourselves mentally?"

This place is connected to those strange people and colorful monsters, something Leo and Ais already knew.

Now, I've simply witnessed it firsthand.

"Is this what your report mentioned, the stuff that appeared in the 24th Floor grain depot?"

Riveria Ljos Alf clearly heard Leo and Ais's conversation, and turned to look at the two of them.

"That's right." Leo nodded and said, "Those weirdos said this is Seedbed for cultivating Man-Eating Flower."

Tione rubbed his recurve blade, sneering.

"So, we're very likely to encounter those weirdos here, right?"

The crowd reacted in various ways: some frowned, some became wary, some turned cold, and some looked puzzled.

Leo knew that none of those strange people were here.

However, what exists here is far more terrifying than those so-called weirdos—