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Without hesitation, she thrust her rapier into Grace's chest.

when!

Grace easily blocked her attack with the handle of his axe. Looking at the girl who had lost her mind, his brows furrowed even deeper.

"Calm down, Alexandra."

Riveria's voice rang out at that moment.

She stepped between the two, her emerald green eyes calmly looking at Alexandra.

“Grace is right. In this situation, acting impulsively will not only fail to save Lynn, but will also drag us all into danger.”

"We must first resolve the immediate threat."

Kaguya, Nyz, Celty, and others also gathered around. Although they were equally anxious, they understood that the two Loki Familia leaders were right.

“But… Lynn…” Lyra’s voice was choked with sobs.

"I believe in him."

A cool, yet incredibly firm voice interrupted everyone's argument.

It is Ryū.

The blonde elf girl stood there quietly, her face showing neither the madness of Alexandra nor the despair of the others.

There was only one kind of tranquility, almost like faith.

"He won't die so easily."

Her words were like a clear spring, flowing into everyone's anxious hearts.

Alexie paused for a moment.

Yes.

That's Lynn.

That man who always manages to create miracles.

The man who, time and again, pulled them back from the depths of despair.

How could he... just die like that?

Just as everyone's hearts were wavering.

The battle over there has broken out again.

Frilian and Zagnat were attacking each other at a speed that exceeded the limits of dynamic vision.

The magical radiance and the jet-black claws collided, causing the space to tremble with each impact, and the dissipated energy carved the surrounding rock walls into countless holes.

"No, that elf is about to collapse!" Grace's expression changed.

258. I must go

Grace could clearly see that although Freyland could block Zagnat's attacks, her body would tremble almost imperceptibly with each defensive move.

As a creation of the dungeon, the power of the Zagnat is inexhaustible.

If this continues, it's only a matter of time before Frilian is completely exhausted.

Artemis also noticed this, and she drew her longbow, and silver divine power began to gather.

"We can't wait any longer!"

She looked at the arguing crowd, her tone carrying an undeniable authority.

"Everyone, engage immediately! Take care of this monster first!"

"Afterwards, I will go with you to find Lynn! I swear in the name of God!"

The goddess's vow finally pulled Alexie back from the brink of collapse.

She watched the thrilling battle not far away, then looked at her companions beside her.

She gritted her teeth, blood seeping from her lips.

"it is good……"

She squeezed out a word through her teeth.

But then she made another request.

"But someone has to go find him now!"

Her finger pointed at Ryu.

"Ryu! You go ahead by yourself!"

Alexandra's suggestion made the atmosphere heavy again.

"no!"

The first to voice their opposition was Artemis.

She put away her bow, strode to the crowd, and her face was full of disapproval.

"The situation in the dungeon is extremely unstable right now. Nobody knows what the conditions are like on the lower levels. It would be too dangerous for Ryu to go down alone!"

"We have to go, even if it's dangerous!" Alexie's attitude was extremely firm. She met the goddess's gaze without flinching. "We can't just wait here! Every minute we wait increases the danger for Lynn!"

Her gaze swept over everyone present, and finally landed on Ryu.

"Ryu, you are the fastest and the best at tracking and stealth. You are the most suitable candidate."

“If you don’t dare to go…” Alexie took a deep breath, her eyes resolute, “then I’ll go myself! You guys deal with this monster!”

As she spoke, she actually turned around, as if to rush towards the rock wall.

"Alice!" Kaguya grabbed her arm.

"Don't act impulsively!"

"I wasn't acting on impulse!" Alexie shook off Kaguya's hand, her voice trembling with emotion. "You don't understand!"

The members of the Astrea Familia fell silent.

They certainly understood.

What does Lynn mean to them?

They were their family, the irreplaceable light in their lives.

If this light goes out, their world will also fall into eternal darkness.

Grace looked at the group of girls who were almost driven crazy by their emotions and scratched her hair in frustration.

He wanted to say something, but when the words reached his lips, he didn't know where to begin.

Trying to reason with a group of women, especially a group of women who are about to lose their loved ones, is even more tiring than arguing with Finn, that shorty.

Riveria frowned as well. She could understand Alexandra's feelings, but as a commander, she could not condone such an emotional decision.

Just when the two sides were deadlocked.

Ryu walked up to everyone.

She first shook her head slightly at Alexandra.

Then she turned to Artemis and bowed slightly.

"Lord Artemis, please forgive my willfulness."

Her voice remained calm, without any emotional fluctuation.

But her sky-blue eyes held an unshakeable will.

"I must go."

“Ryu…” Artemis looked at her, wanting to say something more.

0...Requesting flowers...0

But Liu simply looked at her quietly, her eyes clear and firm.

Artemis understood everything from those eyes.

That wasn't a request, it was an announcement.

She would go whether they agreed or not.

Just like before, she was willing to become an enemy of the entire Yulari in order to avenge her companions.

Once this elf makes a decision, no one can change it.

Artemis sighed, and finally nodded.

"...Be careful in everything you do."

"Yes."

Ryu received permission and no longer hesitated.

She turned and walked toward the rock face where Lynn was buried.

Unlike Alexandra, she didn't think of using violence to break it open.

She simply reached out and gently placed her palm on the cold rock.

Close your eyes.

Her elven bloodline gave her a perception of the elements of nature far beyond that of ordinary people.

She is searching.

They searched for the weakest point in this seemingly intact rock formation, looking for any possible fissures leading to the floors below.

Just then.

roar--!!!

A soul-shaking roar came from the other end of the battlefield.

Zagnat, who had been constantly overwhelmed by Frilian, seemed to have finally run out of patience.

It abandoned its entanglement with Freya and its massive body suddenly turned around.

Its crimson eyes, filled with a destructive will, pierced through numerous obstacles and locked onto a brand new target.

That was the most divine being present, with the most "delicious" aura.

Artemis!

Black lightning coalesced on Zagnat's claws.

Its figure, transforming into an elusive afterimage, lunged straight towards the goddess!

259. The battle on the surface has already been lost.

Meanwhile, on the surface.

Yulali, Central Square.

The atmosphere in the guild headquarters command hall was so oppressive it seemed to freeze.

On the sand table, the black torrent representing the dark faction, after its initial fierce attack, is now retreating at a visible speed.

Finn stood before the sand table, his face, which always wore a calm smile, now showing only a chilling murderous intent.

"Hedin and Hegny, flank from the left and right and cut off the enemy's retreat."

"Ota, keep moving forward. Ignore the grunts. There's only one target: Valetta!"

"The remaining clans, with Freya's clan at the core, formed an encirclement and gradually compressed the enemy, '705U.COM' annihilating the enemy!"

His voice, amplified by the magic device, was clearly transmitted to every corner of the battlefield.

Calm, precise, and devoid of any emotion.

It was as if what lay before him was not a game of chess that would determine the fate of the city, but a game whose ending had already been predetermined.

Once the order was given, the entire battlefield sprang into action like a precision killing machine activated instantly.

"understood."

Otto's response was concise and powerful.