Banshee Elf
The battle between Ais and Revis was extremely large.
Putting everything else aside, just look at Ais; she's going all out right now.
The combination of [Ariel] and [Avenger] is exceptionally powerful. Either of these abilities would grant Ais the strength to challenge opponents of higher levels. Now that both are activated together and used in combination, the effect is far more than just 1+1.
To put it bluntly, Ais, who uses the combination of [Ariel] and [Avenger] together, would probably not lose easily even if she faced [Brave] Ottar.
In other words, Ais now has the qualifications to reach the top of the world.
With her mere walking and sprinting, she could cause a disaster equivalent to a typhoon passing through. Every rise of the pitch-black hurricane could shake the entire space. If this Artificial Labyrinth were not made of the hardest or super-hardest metal, the act of "fighting" itself would severely alter the entire terrain.
Therefore, when Ais went all out, the entire cylindrical ruin space shook, and a hurricane swept through every corner, surging and fierce.
However, Leo wouldn't be able to experience that.
Because, at the same time that Ais was stopped by Revis, the masked monster, having failed in his attack, swiftly retreated with Dionysus, and through one of the countless interconnected passages in the cylindrical ruins, flashed into another space.
Leo, of course, wouldn't let this last mastermind get away and pursued him relentlessly.
Thanks to this, the two were already engaged in a fierce battle in a passageway.
"!!!"
With a heavy thud, Leo and the masked monster were sent flying backward by a shockwave, creating a considerable distance between them.
By this time, Dionysus had already escaped under the cover of the masked monster, and no one knew where he had gone.
Leo didn't care. The other party was a god, and although he was one of the culprits, he was ultimately a being whose divine power was sealed in the Lower World. He was powerless and could not even kill a chicken. As long as he completely eliminated his followers, that is, the masked monster in front of him, he could deal with him however he wanted.
The Artificial Labyrinth Knossos has already been sealed off by the guild and various clans; given their abilities, there's no way they can escape.
Therefore, Leo only needs to focus on eliminating the formidable enemy at hand.
Having made up his mind, Leo immediately unleashed his fastest speed, his figure flashing like lightning as he rushed towards the masked monster.
The masked monster seemed intent on completely blocking Leo here, preventing this strongest enemy from disrupting the Chief God's plan, so without saying a word, it went up to meet him and threw a punch at him.
"Bang bang bang bang - bang one"
The two figures collided with each other again and again in the dark passage. Each collision generated a shockwave, and each time they disappeared from each other's sight, making the shockwaves seem to explode out of thin air, constantly appearing in the passage.
Leo swung his sword like rain, unleashing a barrage of sword light that enveloped the masked monster with powerful strikes.
The masked monster relentlessly swung its hands, clad in metal gauntlets, using its iron fists to deflect incoming slashes with astonishing power, attempting to suppress Leo.
One wielded a sword with lightning speed, launching relentless and unforgiving attacks; the other struck with fists as powerful as mountains, unleashing astonishing force with every movement. For a time, they were evenly matched, neither able to gain the upper hand.
"Clang!!!"
As Leo's attack was blocked by the masked monster's metal gauntlet, the two figures separated again, creating distance between them as they faced each other.
The air was so oppressive it was suffocating.
Leo stood there, sword in hand, staring at the masked monster who stood firmly in his way, and finally spoke.
"Aren't you going to take off that useless mask yet?"
Upon hearing this, the masked monster remained silent for a moment, then reached out and removed the mask from his face along with his robe.
Beneath the mask appeared a pretty face, as barren as a desolate wasteland, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
The other person's skin was very white, as white as a dead person, without even a trace of blood. They were beautiful, but their expression had an indescribable deathly gray color, making them look more like a corpse than a living person.
She had long, glossy black hair that reached the ground. Centered on her chest, her body was covered with light red organs that resembled tree roots. These organs were shaped like leaf veins or blood vessels, spreading freely across the girl's snow-white skin, making what should have been a beautiful sight appear evil and ominous.
On the other's chest was a naked Magic Stone, shimmering with dazzling, multicolored light.
An immense, uncontrollable Demonic Power erupted from his body, making his deep blue, sunken eyes appear like a swirling mass of darkness, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.
Leo first glanced at the colorful Magic Stone on the other person's chest, then shifted his gaze to the other person's ear.
Those pointed ears told others that the other person was an elf.
However, unlike ordinary elves who symbolize purity and innocence, the elf before me has been corrupted by despair, its entire being radiating "filth," a utterly depraved "elf monster."
Filvis Sharia.
Leo called out the other person's name.
Filvis Sharia, leader of the Dionysus Spring Familia, is an adventurer registered with the guild at level 3. She is of elven origin, skilled in Parallel Chanting, and is a magic swordsman who excels in magical firepower and places great importance on speed.
She is a high-ranking guard in the Spring Familia, but all the teams she has joined so far have been wiped out, leaving her the sole survivor. As a result, she is known as the "Banshee Elf" among adventurers and is feared by countless people both inside and outside the clan.
In reality, the real Filvis was killed by the Corrupted Fairy six years ago. The current Filvis is merely a monster resurrected by the Corrupted Fairy using her corpse, and is a monster possessing the memories of Filvis from her previous life.
However, it is undeniable that the other party possesses everything Filvis has, including the Blessing of the Gods engraved on her back.
In other words, Filvis Sharia before us is an anomaly who possesses both the power of an adventurer and the power of a monster.
And she is also the sharpest blade in Dionysus's hand, a strange being born of Corrupted Fairy, yet always loyal to Dionysus.
"Finally showing their true colors?"
Sensing the immense Demonic Power emanating from the other person, Leo calmly uttered these words.
That Demonic Power was much stronger than that of Revis, proving that the other party was a monster even more powerful than Revis.
"Now that things have come to this, there's no longer any reason to hide it." Filvis said coldly, her eyes filled with utter despair. "From the moment you forced Lord Dionysus and me into this Artificial Labyrinth, forcing us to retreat from the surface, I no longer had any reason to conceal my identity."
In the original story, the truth that Dionysus was "Enyo" was not revealed until the very end, so Filvis's strangeness remained unknown to anyone, leading her to become entangled with Loki Familia, who were pursuing the truth, for quite some time as an adventurer.
During this process, the other party also developed a bond with Lefiya Viridis that was unimaginable to others. As a result, when Lefiya Viridis finally learned the truth and had to kill her best friend, she suffered a mental breakdown and her personality changed drastically. She almost fell into a state of grief from which she could not get out.
Now, thanks to Leo's prior warning and Loki's actions, Dionysus and Filvis's true identities have been exposed ahead of time, and they no longer have the opportunity to outmaneuver Loki Familia.
Under these circumstances, in this final battle, the opponent could no longer resort to any tricks and could only reveal their true form, displaying all their hidden power, and stand in front of Leo.
Leo was naturally prepared for this.
"Once we get rid of you, our final problem will be solved, right?"
Leo held his sword in one hand, the tip pointing at Filvis, and said these words.
"----Stop talking big, [Polar Star]."
Filvis's face remained expressionless, but her gaze towards Leo was terrifyingly fierce.
"Although it was not my wish, this body combines the power of both gods and fallen immortals. Can you, a mere brute who has been an adventurer for less than half a year, really defeat this ominous power?"
Hearing this, Leo couldn't help but laugh.
"Shouldn't I be the one saying that?" Leo said, enunciating each word clearly. "Having fallen from a noble elf to a filthy monster, having abandoned everything, can you truly defeat me now?"
You overestimate yourself.
Leo's sarcasm did not anger Filvis.
She simply turned her lifeless eyes to look at Leo and spoke expressionlessly.
"Then let's give it a try."
As she spoke, Filvis raised her arm, palm facing Leo.
"[The Holy Staff of Destruction, sweeping away my enemies.]"
This is chanting.
It is undoubtedly chanting.
This oddball, who is both an elf and an adventurer, is naturally different from the purely melee-focused Revis; she is capable of using magic.
Although it was only a very short incantation, an extremely malevolent Demonic Power instantly filled the entire area, followed by the unfolding of an incredibly evil black magic circle, within which dark lightning flickered.
"[The Staff of the Supreme God - Dionysus]!"
The next second, a devastating bolt of lightning was unleashed.
It was a brutal thunderbolt that made one wonder if it was a long, or even extremely long, incantation-based, wide-area annihilation spell.
The lightning emitted a blinding light, illuminating the entire dark passage before engulfing everything in a deafening roar.
"[Light of Heaven, Sword of Stars.]"
However, before that, Leo also cast a spell.
"[Meteor Dance]!"
In contrast to the pitch-black magic circle, it was not evil at all, but rather somewhat sacred and magnificent. The magic circle spun out, emitting Starlight while shooting out huge meteors like pillars of light, causing the giant meteors to crash head-on into the oncoming violent lightning.
"Boom!!!!!"
A deafening roar suddenly resounded, Starlight and lightning collided fiercely, turning into exploding star vortexes and falling lightning, sweeping everything away and engulfing the entire passage in a barrage of fire.
"Boom--!"
The Artificial Labyrinth, made entirely of ultra-hard metal, was easily destroyed and overturned like fragile paper under this astonishing magical power.
The floor, walls, and even the ceiling could not withstand the magic of the two powerful magic swordsmen at this moment, and they shattered, causing a collapse.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh-!"
Amidst a scene resembling the collapse of the heavens and the splitting of the earth, several meteors suddenly pierced through space, annihilating countless fragments and dust along their path, before hurtling towards Filvis was falling downwards.
"[Raise a cup as a shield, a vessel to ward off evil.]"
Filvis reached out again and activated the magic circle.
"[The Holy Grail of Gods and Salvation]!"
A radiant light erupted, and a circular barrier appeared before Filvis.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"----
The meteors that tore through space immediately fell onto the barrier, just as they had been blocked by the petal shield of the Corrupted Fairy on the 59th Floor. They exploded into clusters of star flowers with a deafening roar, unable to reach Filvis behind them.
These are Filvis's two great spells - [Dionysus's Staff] and [Dionysus's Holy Grail].
[Dionysian Staff of the Gods] is a very short attack spell with the lightning attribute, while [Dionysian Holy Grail of Salvation] is also a very short spell, but it is a defensive barrier spell that can block various attacks, including physical and magical ones.
Although both are short, incantation-based spells, Filvis's immense magical Demonic Power amplifies their power remarkably.
The former was able to go toe-to-toe with Leo's [Meteor Dance], while the latter was able to block Leo's magical attacks. These performances demonstrate its power.
"I've heard your magic is even stronger than many elves, but seeing it now, it's nothing special."
Filvis used her magic to block all of Leo's attacks. While uttering a sarcastic remark, she moved like a shadow, swiftly passing through the falling rubble, and punched Leo, who was standing on a boulder.
"Bang!!!"
The giant rock shattered under Filvis's heavy punch, but Leo leaped up first, dodging the attack.
"So the [Banshee Elf] can be quite witty, huh?"
Leo shut him up with a single sentence, then his body swooped down through the air, aiming his sword at Filvis's neck.
"Clang!"
Filvis punched away the incoming sword light, then unleashed another punch that pierced through numerous obstacles and struck Leo in the chest.
"Bang!"
Another muffled thud sounded, but it wasn't the sound of Filvis's fist hitting Leo.
Leo kicked the iron fist that Filvis was throwing at him, using the force to fly into the air and create distance between them.
A massive magic circle unfolded above Leo's head, radiating endless Starlight.
"So, how are you going to block this spell?"
As these words were spoken, countless shooting stars fell.
!"
Filvis's lifeless expression finally changed.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom -!!!"
A tremendous explosion instantly engulfed the shattered space, lingering for a long time.