A monster. It is a powerful beast against humanity. In a nutshell, the kind is very different. Human history is also the history of fighting monsters.
The human kingdom and city are basically created out of the territory of powerful monsters, so ordinary people rarely encounter powerful monsters, but the ruler of this world is not a human.
A monster that lives near a boiling fire pit, a monster that creates a powerful colony in a vast wilderness, a monster in a deep forest, a monster whose roots were the ruins of a ruined castle, a monster that secretly reigned in a vast underground cave spanning hundreds of kilometers, and a monster that hid in a human city. Uno and the others have fought various monsters around the world and collected them.
Instead of the superiority and inferiority of simple strength, monsters have the nuisance of living things, unlike the phantoms that appear in treasure halls.
The Divine Tree Way that followed the guidance received from "Chikamami" was also heaven and at the same time hell for "Chikumi Night Travel".
A constant sound of attacking magic. The roar of the beast was accompanied by a metallic sound of the starfish armor attacking.
The monsters that appeared on the Divine Tree Path were much more powerful than the monsters that Uno had been fighting. The concentration of Mana Materials in the field was different, and the monsters that appeared rarely had any attributes.
Perhaps it was an endemic species of the Divine Tree Way. Some of them were monster specialists, such as Uno and others I didn't know.
The venom emitted by the giant snake demonic beast was hidden behind a hundred stellar legs and evaded the attack magic released by the spirit species that flew from the sky.
Every demonic beast is more than six times stronger than the Explorer's Association's accreditation level, even if it is estimated to be low.
At this level, even stray bullets are dangerous. Uno, the weakness of the guides was that they were weaker than the monsters they led. Stand low and never be attacked.
"Hah, hah! I can't believe how many Phantom Beasts and Spirit Seeds appear!" As expected, the Spirit Man's security!! "
"I don't have time to whine. I'm coming!!"
The Thousand Demons Night Train General - Quint Ghent's favorite. Dark Cyclops and Zoek's unleashed club beat the snake's Phantom Beast violently, blowing away the other demon beasts who were asking about the timing of the attack. The stars raised their head and threatened the swarm of monsters.
However, the monsters on the Divine Tree Way showed no signs of retreating.
Each of Quint's Zoek and Adler's companions, the Hundred Legs of the Star, was a monster that held a turf king. If I was a monster, I could instinctively sense the difference in power and be a little bit pressurized, but this was my first experience.
Currently, Uno and the others were using most of the monsters to stop the [Ghost of Mourning]. It was already the fifth time I had been attacked, although I was overwhelmed because I still had Zoek and Starbuck's health left. Moreover, the number of demonic beasts that attacked with one shot was increasing. Gili was poor at this rate.
The great snake, which was supposed to be blown away by Zoe's blow, wakes up flat. It was a terrifying durability to be flattened head-on by a physically specialized blow from Zoek.
The damage shouldn't be zero, but its inorganic eyes showed the same will to fight.
"Ugh... Adler, something's wrong with these guys." I don't feel any fear or pain at all! "
“Something must have happened. The mana material is too thick here. It's not that simple because it's directly above the ground vein. Isn't that right, Uno?"
Adler was right. The Holy Spirit, Uno's eyes have a special power to see what is inherently invisible.
It seemed that the spaces were distorted by mysticism, but Uno's eyes clearly saw the torrent of mana material, the force flowing in from one direction.
In the ordinary treasure hall, you can see the power rising from the earth - from the veins of the earth, but now the power is clearly flowing in from the outside.
There was no doubt that it strengthened the monster of the Divine Tree Way.
Mana Materials change creatures semi-enforceably. If this is due to the Spirit Man's spell, then it is an excessively evil act.
"Yes! I can feel a huge amount of Mana Materials interfering with the technique from the other side!" This must be forcing the Spirit to strengthen the monsters to make their defenses thicker! "
Raise your arms and point in the direction where the Mana Material flows in. Although the details of the procedure are unknown, the Spirit Man would not have expected anyone to have eyes on Mana Materials.
"Adler, why don't you come back!?" If you follow the directions received, you won't be attacked by monsters!? "
“That doesn't make sense, does it? Our goal is to secure a new force, and we have followed the lead with the idea of" Thousand Years ". If you just run, you can always do it."
"Well... that's right..."
Adler frowns at Quint's unusual and plausible proposal.
And then he squinted his lips and laughed.
"Rather, it's scrolling!" Whether you have a Spirit Man in your hand or not, it's no different than usual! I will transcend them, and I will submit them to them, and they shall be my servants. That's how we got stronger! All this time, and all this time! If we submit to this illusion beast, we will be invincible. "
"That's right... but I don't have the guts!"
The released blade of wind slips through the starfish's defenses, shallowly hurting Adler's cheeks and dripping blood from his wounds.
The Star Wall's defenses were iron walls, but not all of them could be covered. Not to mention the number of opponents.
Adler-sama!!
Inadvertently, he calls his name. However, Adler didn't move a single eyebrow, and his mouth was still smiling deeply.
And the hundred feet of the stars that had stood up and protected Adler and the others began to move, saying, "In the place of the Lord."
One of the most powerful monsters that reigned ancient times - the Yuden, a hundred pairs of stars.
There was no need for an order. Once an ancient ruin where Adler had unearthed ancient documents. The monster that was the ruler lifted itself up and slowed down at once.
An instantaneous force that leaves the sound behind in the epidermis, which boasts a strength far exceeding that of ordinary metal. The giant broke down the cliff, blew up the trees, and knocked down all the beasts around it.
No matter how many beasts were enhanced by the Mana Materials, their performance was different. Having survived for hundreds of thousands of years, the monster's ability already outstripped that of the most powerful dragon.
The demon beasts that easily endured Zoek's blow were lying down and not moving.
There were countless holes in the body. At the same time, the sharp legs grown in Yuden penetrated the epidermis.
Hundreds of stars have powerful poisons. The poison that made even the higher illusion beasts so easily incapacitated was one of the reasons why the ancient people feared Star Eagle as one of the strongest demon beasts.
But the beasts weren't dead yet. The stars used multiple poisons. You can't incorporate them into the army if you kill them.
Strong. Definitely the best beast in the world. An overwhelming amount of power, in addition to the high vitality that allows you to live safely even if your body is torn apart. And the ability to suppress multiple poisons.
Even the Ghost of Mourning had taken on an onslaught. Few would be able to defeat Juden from the front.
"The ones who endured Zoek's attack, it was a blow." As always, it's a monster. "
Adler snorted at Quint, who screamed regretfully somewhere.
"However, it didn't connect to the [Ghost of Mourning]." Uno, try to convince the men you just defeated. It looks like Juden's taking them lightly, so they won't be able to defeat them, but if we get all the numbers, they'll be harassed. Oh, don't push yourself. Looks like there's a lot of demon beasts here. "
I see. Well, I don't know if persuasion will work..... "
It was difficult to surrender to the beast. There are many people who can't communicate, and it depends on compatibility and luck.
The trick to subjugating monsters was to show off their power and carve in the relationship between the top and bottom. Many monsters instinctively seek power.
Now that we have demonstrated the overwhelming power of Yuden, we will be able to negotiate in our favor.
I was relieved by the fact that there were no more than a hundred monsters.
The most likely time for the guide to die was when he encountered someone superior to the monster he was leading. It is then that the true value as a guide will be tested.
Adler suddenly turned his gaze to Wono. I had a bad feeling about my quietly shining eyes.
[Ghost of Mourning] seems to be swinging around, but the Uno people are still swinging around by Adler.
"However, the opponent has an attacking magic user." It doesn't make sense to increase the number of half-strength soldiers. - Ohno, you said earlier that the Mana Materials were flowing in from the other side. ”
"As I said...... no way......"
Adler looks at Wono, whose cheeks are unexpectedly pulled.
No one can stop Adler when he has this look on his face.
"I don't know what it is, but the source of the Mana Material means that there are the strongest monsters there." You just have to head there while increasing your fighting power. "
The words were full of confidence. It certainly makes sense, but it is only a conversation if all things go according to ideals.
It's too dangerous. I understood the strength of the monsters in the Divine Tree Way. At the moment, I didn't have an opponent that beat the starfish, but I didn't know what would happen if I went any further. Even if there were no more powerful monsters than Juden, it was a different story to see if the Uno would be safe after a fierce battle.
In the first place, it is unclear whether you can stay drunk in this concentration of mana material. There is also a good chance that you will be stuck on Mana Materials along the way. Anything came to mind after just a little thought.
- But Adler understands everything.
"Hey, if Adler says so, let's do it." Anyway, after seeing the monsters here, I don't feel like collecting the frail monsters outside. "
Quint, who had been in the opposite position before, sighed and pulled out his sword from his waist. I guess I was going to fight alongside my shaman, Zoek.
Quint was the kind of guide who gained the trust of the monsters by showing his back.
You can't stand in the way of Oono as long as you two are motivated. Uno's monsters were extremely powerful, but they were not battle-friendly and could not be used in a row.
"If anything happens, I'll run away right away." It can't be wiped out in this place. "
"I know, Uno. It turned out that the starfish could still fight here. There were still plenty of supplies. I'll flatten all the monsters and show him what I see when he looks down on us."
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In this era of treasure hunters, the Treasure Hall is something to look out for.
Research on treasure halls and treasures is ongoing around the world, and the Explorers' Association frequently brings in research requests. Although there were still many mysteries and irregularities, the current Explorer's Association was able to derive general trends from the general characteristics of the treasure hall.
Depending on its appearance, the treasure hall's difficulty level could be estimated. And the most dangerous of all the treasure halls--
"It's definitely a temple-shaped treasure hall." I expected the strength of this Mana material, but the information Yugudra has conveyed is credible. "
In the morning, I went to the treasure hall to scout, and Eliza, who had returned, said with a tired expression.
A temple-style treasure hall, known for its few gimmicks, but the appearance of a phantom, one of the most powerful.
It is also a higher level compatibility of the castle type known for its high difficulty treasure hall, and the difference in the castle type is that the phantom that appears as a boss has power that is unlimited and close to God, and the treasure hall collapses when the boss is defeated.
Often, the temple-shaped treasure hall's strategy is a historic feat.
The treasure hall that the Rodin family once conquered, the [Star Temple] that inspired their clan to be called the blood of the heroes, is also a temple type, and the [Hall of the Holy King] that was conquered by one of the most powerful hunters, the Level 10 Hunter, Exhid Siegqeens, is one of the temple type treasures.
Of course, even if it was a temple-shaped mouthful, it seemed to go from pin to pin, but it was not a treasure hall that could be easily conquered by any [Ghost of Mourning].
Liz, who had come with Eliza, raised her eyebrows and said with a serious expression.
"It looks like there are quite a few phantoms already, well, it's tough... yeah." It's quite impossible, and it might be perfect for the next strategic goal of [Ghost of Mourning]! "
"I see... by the way, it was Eliza who asked me to scout?"
You may have had a hard time being a bandit, but perhaps you should stop accompanying us.
"Well, Eliza-chan is dangerous by herself, so I left the main thing to Eliza-chan, right?" I'm your replacement! "
Yeah, yeah... by the way, Tino, who's still dying behind him...
As for the treasure hall, Liz and the others were professionals. No one in Zebuldia has conquered a treasure trove at a higher level than these girls.
Their knowledgeable and experienced eyes deserve to be trusted. If you were a confident warrior and had the slightest chance of attacking, you could say that Liz was quite impossible, so the [Temple of Genji] was a treasure hall that I could tell from just looking at it.
Eliza sighed deeply.
"You don't have to go deep to get rid of the curse." You can cure Luke anywhere near the entrance. All that is needed is for Selenium to receive the power of the world's trees. "
"Well, isn't there something wrong?" If I turn Luke into a loser and conquer the temple treasure hall, Luke is going to be stubborn after me..... "
“Yeah! Yeah, that's right”
Ah, is it okay near the entrance... I'm glad. Then it's going to be all right.
Liz seemed to be convinced, and I guess the timing was all I had left. Maybe it'll work out without any surprises?
Citrix, who asked Selen for permission to browse Yggdra's library, said, turning a blind eye to the book.
"After Luke's petrification, we'll have to do something about the treasure hall next...... I'm new to the temple type, but even before the legend is true, there should be a sleeping god at the roots of the treasure hall...... If we manage to do that, the power will be dispersed and the treasure hall will disappear." It would have been difficult to break the ordinary treasure hall, but the temple shape is unfortunate. ”
"...... is that something you can easily do?"
“As far as I know, there are no success stories. A sleeping god seems to be a solidification of unstable energy. Even before the awakening, God said that if you attack bypassing God, hundreds of kilometers in all directions will be returned to the ashes. However, if the world can be protected with a small sacrifice, perhaps it should be done - yes! Thinking about it, Klee-san is the first to succeed!”
Isn't that a crazy idea?
And there, I blinked my eyes.
No, wait...? I'd say we shouldn't have done it without success stories, but would you rather return a few hundred kilometers to the ashes?... Normally, we should be afraid, but perhaps we can endure it with our barrier fingers?
If it was a barrier finger, it would have enough stock for Liz and the others, and I felt like I could see a little hope.
Well, if that doesn't work, I'll let you go backwards.
"Ku... so Selen wants you to decide when you're going to settle this."
I wonder when it will be settled. She is a spiritual being in a position to do so. It doesn't seem to be a big ritual, but I'm sure we'll be ready.
We still have a little time before Luke is completely stoned. If possible, I wanted to make a plan when there were few phantoms.
"... what was the number of phantoms today?"
Eliza was silent for a while, but she replied with a heavy voice.
"...... Near the entrance, there were about three hundred alien beasts I hadn't seen before." However, there was still an unfamiliar sign from the inside of the treasure hall. It's a little unlikely that I could break the spell by fighting from the front...... maybe less than five minutes "
Five minutes, maybe... shouldn't we be happy that we have half the chance of success?
But I am the man who encounters all the trouble in the request that was supposed to be no problem.
Liz, Citry, Lucia, Tino and Anthem are waiting for my answer. It is the role of the leader to make a decision at a time like this.
I gazed at Luke's stone statue in the corner of the room and said with a hard-boiled smile.
"Wait for the time. Not now."
I'm sorry for Luke, but I can't deal with 300 alien demon beasts. You'll have to wait a little longer in the rocks until the best time comes.