Not a Single Mage! (Continued)

"Some things, once done, are done, and there's no point in regretting them."

"Regret is the most useless emotion. Instead of regretting, you should think about what to do next."

This statement is also William's own life motto.

After leaving the cemetery, William and Liu prepared to return to the surface. One planned to go back to work, while the other planned to go back to Loki to see if he could level up.

However, compared to William's relaxed expression, Liu Suya's face was full of struggle and confusion.

"What happened?"

Back in town, William looked at the eerily quiet streets and couldn't help but speak.

Rivira is now completely different from the bustling scene when William first arrived; the adventurers and street vendors that used to be everywhere have all disappeared.

"Is it possible that more monsters from the lower levels have surged up?"

Liu, who had just recovered from her shock, said to William that she had seen this scene many times when she went up and down the 18th floor.

Although the vendors in this town are incredibly unscrupulous, they still have responsibilities when doing business here.

That means being responsible for clearing out Goliath, the master of the 17th floor, as well as the monsters from the 19th and 17th floors.

"Mr. Spengler, you stay here, I'll go check on him!"

In her view, William, who had just Loki Familia, would only have a combat power of level 2 at most, even if he successfully reached the 18th floor. And level 2 combat power was simply not enough in the face of hordes of monsters.

She had no idea that Goliath, whom she thought was being defeated by Rivira, was actually killed by William single-handedly.

"This is really..."

William smiled helplessly and slowly followed behind Ryu's speeding figure.

Dozens of Firebird were circling above the entrance to the 19th floor, unleashing their flames upon the adventurers below.

The once lush jungle had been transformed into a raging inferno, and the adventurers' faces were flushed red from the intense heat.

"Quack!"

It's clearly a bird, but its raspy voice sounds just like a duck's; it's celebrating its masterpiece.

A flash of silvery-white sword light streaked past, and before it could even react, it was cleaved in two without any struggle.

The girl, who had landed atop the tree again, lightly flicked away the dark red residue remaining on the sword tip.

The Firebird all screamed and howled; the killing of their companions made them realize that their current distance was still not a safe altitude.

Wielding its enormous wings, it continued to fly upwards.

"I can't reach it!"

Looking up at the sky, Ais assessed the distance between herself and the Firebird. Realizing that she couldn't reach it even if she jumped with all her might, she returned to the ground.

The werewolf's amber eyes held a fierce light, and with a powerful right spin kick, it sent the menacing Saeki Bear flying.

"Luckily, Loki Familia's [Sword Princess] and [Fierce Wolf] happened to arrive in Rivira, otherwise, with our limited manpower, we might not have been able to stop this monster tide."

Billy gripped his greatsword and swung it horizontally with all his might, splitting a monster in two.

"Yes! This monster tide is so severe. It's like the monsters are endless, they just keep surging up."

Borus, whose hands were also busy, frowned.

Their situation is awkward. Although the adventurers guarding this place are all of high level, the lowest level being a level 2, third-tier adventurer, they are capable of dealing with these monsters from the 19th floor.

The awkward thing is that none of the people in town today are Mage, and none of them have the ability to directly eliminate monsters on a large scale.

If they simply went in and fought with their own weapons, they wouldn't have any problems in the short term. However, the number of monsters produced in the Dungeon was immeasurable, and they were also unaware of the Dungeon's determination to Destruction Rivira this time.

"What should we do, Borus? Should we evacuate or send someone to the guild to find a powerful Mage?"

Billy calmly asked Borus, a veteran of Rivira who was already used to this kind of scene.

He has experienced countless monster hordes, and he has even participated in three Rivira rebuilding projects during his career.

I looked up at the Firebird that were still maintaining a safe distance and shooting flames downwards, and at the endless stream of monsters emerging from the tree hole.

"Thank you for your help, Lowry."

"Run back to the guild now for help. We'll hold out here for six hours. If you're not back by then, we'll have to rebuild Rivira later!"

Borus made a quick decision, though he knew it was practically impossible for Lowry to find the person and make a round trip within six hours.

The reason he didn't leave now was because he really couldn't bear to part with the Rivira, which had been rebuilt six years ago.

Of course, this wasn't because he had any lingering feelings for Rivira; it was simply that his heart was bleeding.

The Rivera Guild will not be responsible for a single penny of the money spent on rebuilding Rivira; all expenses will be covered by the Rivira Merchant Guild.

Their combat power alone will not be enough to sweep away monsters. Hiring top-tier Familia and preparing various supplies will cost a considerable amount of money.

He's just trying his luck now, hoping to find a high-ranking Mage who happens to be in Rivira.

"Roar roar roar roar roar!"

Several dark beams of light shot out rapidly from the tree hole, surpassing the height of the Firebird, and spread their wings wide, letting out a long howl above the dome.

Shouts loud enough to echo throughout the entire 18th floor erupted at this moment.

Those were genuine Dragon Species.

Pterosaur

This is a monster that inhabits the middle layer of the water. From its pointed snout to its long tail, the entire creature is estimated to be about 5 meters long.

Its body is light red, and its entire body is covered in tough scales. It can fly and has a hard shell, Pterosaur it a real nuisance to adventurers in the middle layer of the world.

"Hey! Ais, look closely in the middle, there's something different."

Bete, a werewolf, was the first to discover the difference between one of the Pterosaur and the Pterosaur.

Ais opened her eyes wide upon hearing Bete's warning and looked at the black dot in the sky, her beautiful eyebrows furrowing in distress.

"It's Black Dragon!"

Ais's mutterings instantly caused an uproar among the surrounding adventurers, and Ais words made them immediately consider leaving.