"Strength..."
Aki murmured, looking lost.
"Whether it's protecting others, fulfilling your own ambitions, or holding fast to your unique beliefs, all of it needs strength to support it."
Ming Ge looked into the distance. "The smell of blood is strong. We should leave too."
"Sorry..."
Shakti realized that it was her companions' blood that had drawn these monsters over, and a wave of regret rose within her.
She had been so overcome with grief that she had forgotten about it. Thankfully, Ming Ge did not hold it against her.
If possible... even if it caused a lot of trouble, she wanted to bring her companions' severed limbs back so they could be laid to rest.
Chapter 39: Nourishment
"This is troublesome."
Ming Ge frowned slightly.
He did not know what had happened, but there were unusually many monsters around them.
"Keep up. We need to pick up the pace."
As Ming Ge spoke, an invisible layer of magic enveloped him.
This magic was a prototype of Flight Magic. It could reduce his body weight and eliminate the resistance generated by movement, greatly increasing both Ming Ge's speed and range of movement.
"Yes!"
Instinctively obeying Ming Ge's order, the two began running quickly.
Before long, a dense mass of monsters appeared behind them, letting out piercing shrieks.
"So this is the Dungeon..."
Ming Ge murmured.
This was only the middle floors, yet they had encountered two consecutive monster feasts in such a short time.
The large-scale monster attacks had exhausted the two sisters.
With a thud, the younger sister with light blue hair fell to the ground.
"Aki!"
Shakti froze for a moment, then hurried over to help Aki up.
"Sorry, Sis. I'm holding you back."
Aki panted as she spoke softly.
"Don't say that. Get moving."
Aki was only level