infodatos Chapter 403 1 second 6 strikes isn't the limit, it's just to make sure Roy can't see
Chapter 403 1 second 6 strikes isn't the limit, it's just to make sure Roy can't see
Chapter 403 Six strikes per second isn't the limit; it's just to make sure Roy can't see it.
"Asterios?"
"So the person you were looking for was Roy!"
The heretics were startled when they heard Asterios challenge Roy.
Monsters are born as heretics because they had unforgettable experiences in their past lives.
Asterios made no secret of its past; in its previous life, despite undergoing several rounds of enhancement, it was still utterly defeated by a human.
Its intense resentment and thirst for power ultimately led it to be reborn as a heretic, gaining wisdom.
In this life, it will challenge that human once again!
Until you defeat your opponent!
Asterios was nearly three meters tall and imposing, but standing in front of Roy, it felt as if it was being looked down upon by the boy.
It's a feeling of being suppressed in terms of momentum!
"call!"
Asterios's breathing became rapid, and the blood-red light deep in his eyes became even more dazzling. This was a racial trait that made him stronger when facing stronger opponents and grow stronger in battle!
Roy, who was approached by Niu Niu, looked strange. Shouldn't this guy be messing with Little Bell?
Like that weirdo Phil Weiss.
Most of the heretics are enhanced beings, possessing the constitution that makes them stronger by devouring magic stones, but only Asterios uses this as a way to grow.
Reed, Rey, and Gross only devour magic stone fragments when food is scarce.
In the original timeline, Asterios possessed potential abilities close to LV.5 upon birth. Later, through arduous training deep within the labyrinth, he raised his potential abilities to LV.7 within just a few months.
When fighting the true form of the filthy fairy spirit—the Slaughtering Spirit Emperor at LV.9—Asterios was able to fight it off, suggesting he was at least LV.8.
His growth rate is even more outrageous than Little Bell's!
Roy grinned nonchalantly, "Come on!"
"roar!!"
Having received his due, Asterios no longer hesitated and let out a deafening battle roar!
Its massive body unleashed an astonishing speed disproportionate to its size. The heavy stone axe it gripped tightly in both hands carried a terrifying power capable of splitting mountains and seas, transforming into a gigantic, pale arc of light that cleaved down toward Roy. The fierce gust of wind even caused the dust on the ground to settle!
Roy's figure swayed almost imperceptibly, like a wisp of smoke brushed by a gust of wind, and easily dodged the attacking axe blade.
"Aww!"
Asterios roared repeatedly, and his attacks came one after another like a storm!
In its hands, the two stone axes transformed into a raging storm of death, its attacks sweeping and powerful enough to smash the city walls to dust!
The howling wind of the axe tore through the air, carving deep gashes into the ground. However, no matter how ferociously it attacked, the sharp axe blade could not touch Roy's clothes even slightly.
Roy strolled leisurely amidst the destructive shadows of the axe, his movements as graceful as a gentle breeze.
Asterios, who had been reincarnated as a heretic for less than a month, had only just reached LV.5 in potential ability, and Roy was too lazy to even use the superior transfer.
"That's amazing!"
Reed, Rey, Gulus, and the other heretics stared in disbelief at the scene.
Although Asterios was newly born and still relatively inexperienced, Reed and the others understood, upon seeing the monsters sweeping through the arena, that Niu Niu's strength already made him the top dog among the heretics.
But he couldn't even touch the hem of Roy's clothes.
When they first encountered Roy, the boy was only a LV.3 adventurer, driven to the brink of despair by the mutated Amphispina. But in the blink of an eye, he had grown to LV.7, one of the strongest on the surface!
The heretics showed not a trace of jealousy, but rather joy and pride for Roy.
Inside the arena, the battle between the two continued.
The arena, which even LV.5 adventurers feared, had now become a battlefield between the two. The monsters that approached were crushed like speed bumps, exploding and countless magic stone fragments falling.
Swish!
Just as Asterios's powerful slash missed again, Roy's figure vanished from the spot as if by teleportation!
Asterios' pupils contracted. Where?
Roy didn't use his high-level teleportation, but his LV.7 speed and agility were so fast that Asterios couldn't even catch a glimpse of him.
The next instant, Roy appeared out of nowhere, right next to the side of the stone axe that had just been chopped down.
There were no unnecessary movements.
Roy's right fist, like a heavy cannonball, swept past, its terrifying force causing the air to collapse, and landed solidly on Asterios's abdomen, which was covered with thick muscles!
Bang! !
A muffled sound rang out, and Asterios' massive body bent backward, instantly transforming into a blurry afterimage as he flew backward at a terrifying speed that was difficult for the naked eye to perceive.
Rumble!
A deafening explosion ripped everything apart!
Asterios's massive body crashed into the arena's rocky walls hundreds of meters away, instantly spreading huge, spiderweb-like cracks across the hard rock.
The entire area seemed to tremble violently, and dust rose up like a mushroom cloud.
Glug!
The heretics watching were startled.
In contrast, the girls of the Astrea Familia appeared unusually calm, showing no surprise whatsoever, but rather wearing faint smiles.
Isn't this just common sense?
For a Level 7 to fight a Level 5, Roy not killing him with a single slap was already a great concession.
Boom!
As the rocks crumbled down, Asterios struggled to crawl out of the cracked rock face.
Having only taken one blow from Roy, its massive body was already in a sorry state, its breathing heavy, its tough skin covered in countless cracks and deep bruises, dark red blood seeping from the wounds and slowly flowing down the lines of its muscles, a heavy stench of blood mixed with the smell of dust spreading through the air.
The two stone axes had been reduced to countless fragments.
"Roar!!"
A roar filled with pain, resentment, and frenzied fighting spirit tore through the air and resounded through the sky.
Asterios crouched down, his thick bull legs digging deep into the ground, the hard rock groaning under his weight.
The pair of sharp, blood-red bull horns were aimed at Roy, who stood leisurely in front of him.
The muscles all over his body were taut and bulging like red-hot irons, every muscle fiber was frantically squeezing out its last bit of strength!
"It's coming!"
The heretics' expressions shifted.
Everyone clearly sensed that this was Asterios's final, all-or-nothing gamble.
The next instant, a muffled thunderclap resounded!
Bang!Bang!Bang!
Asterios transformed into a crimson, destructive hurricane, surging forth with tremendous force. Its stomp caused the earth to tremble violently, the hard ground cracking and collapsing beneath its feet, creating a massive chasm, and the violent air currents it generated whipped up countless plumes of dust and debris.
Niu Niu had only one goal: the figure that was getting closer and closer in its sight.
Rumble! ...
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two collided violently!
At the moment of impact, a visible shock wave exploded violently in a ring, instantly blowing away and crushing the surrounding smoke and gravel into dust!
The monsters around them were wiped out.
The deafening roar pierced people's eardrums, and thick smoke rose like a curtain, covering the entire center of the arena.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
The heretics and the Astrea clan girls stared at the center of the churning dust.
The horn itself is the hardest part of a bull-type monster and is often used as a dropped material. Asterios' final blow, combined with his strongest weapon and all his strength, unleashes a power powerful enough to kill any level 5 adventurer or monster.
Adventurers of level 6 and above should also give way!
A moment later, the dust began to slowly dissipate.
The scene that greeted everyone's eyes made the heretic and the girls hold their breath.
Roy stood firmly in place, raised one arm, and casually placed his palm on the head of Asterios's charging bull.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!!"
Asterios' muscles bulged like steel, taut to the extreme, as he let out a trapped beast's roar and unwilling howl, his hooves pounding the ground frantically, digging deep pits into the rocks.
However, no matter how much Asterios squeezed out its last bit of strength and desperately rammed forward, the hand pressing against its forehead remained completely still.
Roy was like a towering tree with roots firmly planted under his feet, impossible to shake in the slightest.
silence.
A deathly silence enveloped the entire arena.
The heretics stared wide-eyed, their jaws nearly hitting the ground, their faces filled with utter shock and disbelief. The scene before them was just that exaggerated.
The absolute difference brought about by the level makes the power between the two as huge as an insurmountable chasm. More importantly, Roy is not an ordinary LV.7, but one who has broken all limits.
The first time it beats, the second time it weakens, and the third time it's exhausted!
Unable to move Roy, Asterios collapsed to the ground, all sound seemingly vanishing, leaving only its heavy, bellows-like panting.
"This is my second defeat, and I will remember it!" Asterios hummed, his face showing unconcealed weariness, but the fighting spirit and thirst for power deep in his eyes were even stronger and more intense.
"Hmm, I look forward to your third challenge!"
Roy laughed. Judging from the other party's growth rate, it wouldn't be long before it reached LV.7, or even stronger. The physique of the enhanced species is just unreasonable.
Although he was currently dominating his opponent, Roy could feel the pressure, which was extremely important to him.
After reaching LV.7 and obtaining the superior transfer, there were very few beings that could put pressure on Roy. The black dragon was sealed in the fairy storm and didn't even know anything about the other party, so there was no pressure at all.
Asterios made Roy realize that he stood at the pinnacle of adventurers in the modern world, but a large group of people were chasing after him, seeing him as their target.
If we're not careful, we could very well be surpassed.
Roy grinned, feeling incredibly proud. When it came to leveling up quickly, he had never been afraid of anyone.
What if he even helps the other party out of a way!
With their families on an expedition, Roy couldn't possibly provide large amounts of supplies to the heretics, who didn't need them. On the contrary, they could obtain supplies and water from the heretics.
Weapons and armor are what the enemy lacks most.
Roy happened to be one of the best blacksmiths on Earth. He crafted materials on the spot. During the arena, monsters that Asterios had killed before, as well as monsters caught in the aftermath of their battle, dropped a huge amount of materials, piling up like mountains.
Roy used these materials to forge a batch of weapons and armor for the heretics. These kasi were consumables in the dungeon, and there was never enough of them.
Previously, heretics could only kill adventurers who wanted to attack them, or obtain tattered equipment from adventurers who died unexpectedly.
By clinging to Roy's coattails, you can have anything you want!
Asterios received two epic great axes, as well as lightweight armor, the De's knees and De's shoulders, crafted from the bones of the earth-born.
Its quality far surpasses that of the two stone axes that preceded it.
The moment Asterios got his hands on the equipment, he fell deeply in love with it, kneeling on one knee, "I will never forget this kindness!"
"That's too much, it's just a gift from a fellow city resident." Roy extended a hand to the other person.
Asterios held Roy's hand tightly. Roy was both a formidable rival and a friend. If Roy ever faced any difficulties, Asterios would go through fire and water for him.
Many heresies are similar.
If it weren't for Roy's help, they would still be being hunted by the ruthless dark faction.
What more can you say to a big shot like this who provides food, lodging, and equipment? Cling tightly to his leg, and the limit of six strikes per second isn't even that; it's just that Roy can't see it!
loyalty!
Desperate to leave the heretics behind, Roy and his entourage continued their journey deeper into the dungeons.
Alexie and Kaguya stopped at the forty-first floor, slowly getting used to the increasing intensity of each floor, until they reached the safe floor at the fiftieth floor.
The first team, consisting of Roy, Ryu, Tione, and others, aims to go down to the 60th floor.
Floors 40 to 43: "Giants' Graveyard"!
Floors 44 to 48: "Red Lotus Mountain Range"!
The 49th floor is called "The Great Wilderness"!
Floors 52 to 58: "Dragon's Pot"!
Even without the help of Haruhime, the three LV.7 players managed to easily break through these floors, although it took them quite a while.
Begin advancing to the 60th level of the "Glacier Realm"!
Thanks to the dungeon's powerful "self-healing" ability, the wounds inflicted by the battle between the immortal spirit clones and the others during the Six Rings of the Immortal Spirit incident have been completely healed.
What was presented to Roy and his group.
It was a completely frozen, dead zone. As far as the eye could see, only a pale, desolate ice field stretched to the horizon, with a biting, icy wind carrying ice shards.
Everyone was wrapped in the finest fire-infused protective cloth to maintain their body temperature, but they still couldn't completely resist the pervasive cold, and their cheeks and hands turned bright red from the cold.
Fortunately, everyone's level was high enough to withstand the attack.
Apart from Lefia, everyone else is a Level 1 adventurer, at least LV.5.
Suddenly, the deathly silence of the icy plain was broken!
A vast horde of ice monsters, roaring and deafening, including ice storm bears and snow wolves—converged into a destructive tidal wave, charging towards these uninvited guests.
Without needing any commands, Roy and the girls, working in close coordination, each appeared in their designated positions.
Everyone rushed forward without hesitation!
Swords flashed, magic roared, and fists howled—a fierce battle raged on the pale, icy plains.
Besides the monsters of the ice field, the most dangerous thing on this floor is the Dark East lurking beneath the ice, covered by snow and thin ice, a perfectly disguised trap. Once you fall, you will plummet to an unknown depth.
Roy has a corresponding strategy for this.
Roy's eyes flashed like lightning as he suddenly thrust the elven holy sword wolf into the ice!
Burn the heavens!
With a thought from Roy, the Holy Sword transformed into a greedy force, frantically seizing the surrounding ice-elemental magic.
In the next instant, crimson flames erupted like a dragon breaking free from its cocoon, unleashing wave after wave of intense heat that swept across the frigid ice plains for several kilometers.
It's sizzling!
The thick ice layer melted rapidly, exposing the hidden traps to them.
In the blink of an eye, the howling wind and snow, lacking the dungeon's self-healing ability, caused the melted ice water to refreeze, and new snow covered the area once more.
But Roy and his group had already memorized the exact location of every Dark East.
With the information provided by Eina, which was left behind by Zeus and Hera, Roy and his group could avoid more than 60 of the traps in the Hundred Pavilions by following the guide.
Even so, the pace of progress cannot be described as fast.
Unexpected events frequently occur in the underground city; the ground may shatter, a strengthened species may suddenly appear, or it may venture into certain dangerous areas. These are all common occurrences.
The Astrea Familia's current speed of advancing one floor every three days is far beyond that of Loki and Freya.
On the fifteenth day, the team arrived at the sixty-fourth floor, the true front line of dungeon exploration, where Freya's family also stopped.
Fan Jun is still from the "Glacier Domain".
The environment is not much different from the sixty-story level, with a snowy world in sight, but the area is larger and the temperature is lower, estimated to be minus 120 degrees Celsius. The potential abilities of the monsters are significantly enhanced, with most monsters reaching LV.5 S in one or more attributes.
The enhanced species that frequently appear can reach LV.6.
Astraea's family business is feeling a lot of pressure.
"Roy, next floor—" Liu opened her mouth slightly, and a wisp of white mist-like aura drifted out in the cold air. Her usually aloof and moon-like face was frozen red, and her pointed elven ears seemed to be tinged with two streaks of sunset, standing out against the pale ice field background.
The other girls were not spared.
Although the fire spirit Debu offered some protection, the biting cold was all-pervasive. Their breath instantly turned into frost and mist, and some kept rubbing their red and stiff hands, their heads almost frozen stiff.
Advanced adventurers possess amazing physical strength; ordinary people cannot survive in such harsh conditions for more than half an hour.
"Yes, I know!"
Roy's warm, large hand enveloped Ryu's frozen, stiff hand, the warmth seeping in and dispelling the biting chill.
Feeling the warm, comforting sensation from her hands, Liu Qing's beautiful face subtly curved upwards at the corners of her lips, outlining a faint yet genuinely touching arc of happiness.
"Oh! Lord Liucuo is too cunning!"
The sharp-eyed girls nearby immediately protested, their faces filled with undisguised envy and sourness.
"Exactly!"
"I need to replenish the commander's energy!"
"Waaah, my hands are almost frozen."
As if they had found a reasonable excuse, Tione, Daphne, Lefia, Lily, and Haruhime abandoned all restraint and pounced on Roy.
As the girls rushed towards him, Roy wore a look of amusement and helplessness. He wasn't a furnace; it was more of a psychological effect.
Roy's gaze swept over his girls' frostbitten cheeks and ears, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes. But this was about exploring dungeons and challenging the most extreme environments in the world, not a game in a greenhouse.
This floor is not yet the point.
The upcoming sixty-fifth floor is the most secure floor in the Glacier Realm, and also the most dangerous. There, you'll find the floor master, "Imir," a specialized monster of level 8, whose strength is outrageous.
Ryusei wanted to remind Roy of this.
Heading north, Roy and his companions had already defeated the ice dragon "Imir" that had escaped from Dragon Valley.
But the situation is quite different.
Everyone was at their peak at that time, with Alphia, the strongest witch, also there to keep them in check.
By this time, they had already been consumed by the dungeon for more than ten days, and were still in the hellish environment of the "Glacier Domain." Their chances of failing to defeat "Imir" were quite high, after all, the opponent was a main force in the war.
Whether it was fortunate or unfortunate, the group arrived at the entrance on the sixty-fifth floor.
Roy suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Intuitive!
As the skill was activated, a sharp, piercing sense of crisis suddenly shot into Roy's mind, and his expression changed slightly.
"Roy?"
"Commander?"
"Lord Roy?"
With different names for each other, the girls looked at Roy in front of them with suspicion, then realized that something was wrong! They all became alert to Zhou Jun's every move.
Roy's gaze was fixed on the ice crack leading to the sixty-fifth floor. He slowly opened his hand, and in an instant, lightning burst forth from his heart. Golden lightning gathered in his heart like a tamed dragon, instantly transforming into a dazzling spear shimmering with lightning.
"go!"
With a soft plea from Roy.
With a sudden swing of his hand, he wielded the Thunder Spear, which contained terrifying power, like a star piercing through the eternal night, and fiercely thrust it into the huge, unfathomable crack shrouded in icy mist in front of him!
Rumble!!
The thunder spear exploded, its deafening roar almost bending the ears.
A blindingly bright white lightning bolt erupted, like a distorted sun born in the icy mist, brutally tearing through the thick fog. The terrifying lightning illuminated the dark corners deep within the crack as if it were daytime.
In the fleeting moment of intense light, Roy and the girls around him could see clearly through the churning ice mist what lay beneath the crack.
It is no longer a frigid inferno of ice and snow.
It was an endless, nauseating expanse of green flesh, its sticky, slippery surface constantly writhing, like a living swamp, with countless dark green veins twisting and throbbing beneath it like venomous snakes.
An indescribable stench seemed to penetrate the distance, assaulting everyone's sense of smell and sight.
"hiss!"
Their pupils reflected the extremely eerie, ominous, and malicious scene before them, and the girls of the clan couldn't help but gasp.
Girls who participated in the battle against the "Six Rings of Fairy Spirits" will recognize it at a glance.
That's the green flesh that makes up the body of the filthy immortal spirit!
"Looks like we don't need to go in!" Roy said in a deep voice. This was not something they could handle.
The true form of the tainted immortal spirit is located on the sixty-fifth floor!
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