You are all my wings...

"Leon, please let me keep this for now."

"No problem, I look forward to the Holy Maiden finding a solution as soon as possible in the next few days."

The incident involving the blood-red monster quickly passed.

Although it was a pity that they didn't get to eat more powerful fourth-tier monster meat, they did get a batch of vibrant alchemical blood, so the result wasn't bad.

After that, it seemed that the 35th floor had been cleared by powerful beings, so their journey was smooth, and they reached the 37th floor in just half a day.

During this time, you also encounter fourth-tier monsters that wander over from side quests.

However, given everyone's current capabilities, the problem was easily solved.

If it were just Leon and Iris, they could still win, but the risk wouldn't be as high.

Although the four knights each had their own eccentricities, they were indeed top-tier fighters in the third rank.

Another piece of good news is that the flesh of the fourth-tier monster they encountered this time not only looked quite decent, but it was also a pig demon that was commonly eaten in human recipes.

The creature was 4.5 meters long and 2 meters tall, weighing about one ton. Everyone enjoyed a hearty meal, and their physical strength increased.

For example, Lyon, after eating over a hundred pounds of leftovers in the whirlwind, gained 1 point of strength.

For the sake of his attribute, he gritted his teeth and trained his combat skills, exhausting most of his strength. He then forced himself to eat another hundred catties, gaining another point.

It wasn't until the 300th jin (150 kg) that the immediate effect stopped, probably because the ingredients were no longer fresh.

He trained so hard that he inspired Bovary to imitate him, ultimately forcing the three knights into a fierce competition, turning the dangerous dungeon into a training ground full of energy, leaving the two ladies feeling quite embarrassed.

Of course, if no expert had swept through this area, leaving this already dangerous region with few monsters, he certainly wouldn't have done it this way.

Chapter 78 90%

Iris and Berylita also saw a slight increase in their prices.

As for the knights, judging from their energetic appearance, although their attribute information is not visible, it is estimated that they have also increased.

No wonder this thing is listed as one of the recipe monsters by humans; its effects are indeed outstanding.

No, this should be the most suitable recipe for warrior-type professions to eat for a long time.

Although it can also accelerate magic recovery, the most important effect of pig demon meat is to increase the maximum stamina.

After all, both Berylita and Iris's potential only increased by one point, while Leon's increased by two points, which shows the difference.

Of course, this is also the result of Leon suddenly expending his physical strength through combat training, allowing him to eat more.

However, judging from the results, the two of them, lacking combat skills, were indeed unable to expend a lot of energy at once, thus accelerating their bodies' need for food.

Unfortunately, due to the urgent need for pig demons among humans, pig demons of rank two and above are now quite rare in this dungeon.

Currently, the source of pig demons for humans to consume is the domestication of a batch of pig demons that have not yet reached a certain level, with the occasional one reaching the first level.

The fact that Lyon and his group encountered someone at level four here is purely a matter of luck.

If it's just a low-level pig demon, it's impossible to increase stamina immediately; the effect will only gradually become apparent over time.

In this way, without any unnecessary risks, the group entered the target 37th floor.

Upon reaching this level, since the target, the Radiant Moss, is located in a side path area, there's no need to worry about it being swept away by the previous fifth-tier fire mages, leaving the target item unfindable.

The entrance to the sixth branch road on the 37th floor.

"Gentlemen, ahead lies the area controlled by the Radiant Moss. It could be a Tier 3 or Tier 4 power. Its characteristics and skills are extremely strange, causing serious misjudgments of your perception of time and distance, and there is a chance of hallucinations. So please be careful. Before entering, you must hold hands with your teammates to avoid accidentally injuring them."

Before entering the passage, Lyon began to explain the precautions.

"Holding hands?"

Everyone was stunned and looked at each other blankly.

"If you hold hands, how can you fight?"

“Mark and Karl were in one team and went in first. Three minutes later, Milo and Bovary were in another team. Last were me, Iris, and the Saintess. I held Iris's hand, and Iris held the Saintess's hand.”

Lyon first briefly explained the arrangements, and then said:

"As for how to fight, it's very simple. You just need to keep hacking at the wall. Hack as many as you can. You don't need to use any combat skills. Just keep hacking until your distorted perception of time returns to normal, then continue forward."

This is the strategy guide provided by veteran player Leon.

The monsters like the Lightmoss don't have many powerful offensive methods; they rely on intelligence warfare.

If it can successfully confuse the opponent's perception of time and distance, and then create a scare, it can cause the intruder to accidentally injure teammates or even hurt themselves. The ability is very strange.

In other words, when the intruder's perception of time is distorted, they will lose control of 'precision' and will think they are cutting the enemy when they actually cut themselves.

Of course, if that's all there is to it, it can only be considered an interesting illusion-like ability at best.

Essentially, the cosmic moss first alters the difference in time in the surrounding area, thereby affecting the intruder's senses.

Instead of directly distorting the intruder's senses and causing them to make various misjudgments.

Because if it is the former, then the abilities of the Radiant Moss have a very high priority, and most races cannot be exempted from them, and can only rely on their actual teammates as a reference.

The latter only requires one person with strong physical perception to break this ability.

Therefore, Leon repeatedly warned about the importance of holding hands. Once you let go, you must stop attacking, lie down, and wait for your teammates to quickly defeat all the moss escapees within the side path before you can be rescued.

"When venturing into the controlled area of ​​the Cosmic Light Moss, you must be steady and patient. For example, there was once a group of adventurers who swept through the area using this method, cutting off all the tentacles on the walls. When only a small portion remained, they slowly stopped. Do you know why?"

Carl raised his hand and asked, "Have you run out of energy?"

Mark: "Stupid Carl, he must have had his time perception distorted, which caused him to misjudge and think he succeeded."

Leon praised, "Mark can still have some insightful observations sometimes. That's right, that's exactly it. The more that person cuts, the more their perception of time is distorted, making them think they've spent a very long time in the area of ​​the Time-Light Moss. So even though they still have stamina, they're driven to the brink of collapse by the long passage of time. And that's a very important point to be careful about. As long as your sense of time hasn't returned to normal, don't stop attacking."

Karl: "Hmph! Just a fleeting flash of inspiration from a piece of trash!"

Mark didn't say anything, but looked at Karl with a mysterious smile.

Milo raised his hand and asked, "What if you run out of energy?"

"This situation cannot be allowed to occur. You must replenish your food at all times. You can chop slower, but you cannot stop. Once you stop moving, either you will be engulfed by the tentacles of the Cosmic Light Moss, trapped in a time prison, where every inch of your skin, every muscle, and every bone will be completely transformed into nourishment for the Cosmic Light Moss."

Milo imagined the scene Leon described and couldn't help but shudder.

"And the task of the Saintess and Iris is the same as mine: to cast spells behind you four knights to clean up all the remaining Radiant Moss. Follow this step to the deepest part of the side road, and you will see the Radiant Moss body of the Lightbringer Commander."

Lyon has assigned Britta a task this time.

Things are different now. This time, there is a high probability that there are enemies chasing us from behind, and all our combat power must be used. It is no longer the time to train the four knights.

Of course, given the current situation, the training results of the four knights can be said to be at least as good as expected.

[Rita's affection level increased by 1%, current affection level is 54%]

Perhaps it's because Leon even arranged for Berylita to join this time, but her favorability rating has actually increased again.

This further confirms Leon's conjecture: the Saintess is the type who enjoys being contradicted by her subordinates.

"Then, let's begin."

Lyon issued the order.

Mark maintained his enigmatic smile and extended his right hand towards Carl:

"I'm alright with my left hand holding the sword, but my right hand is just right for holding your left hand."

Carl suddenly felt a chill creep up his spine. Before he could refuse, Mark had already grabbed him and pulled him into the passage.

Milo swallowed hard and said to Bovary:

"It's just a normal fetish of mine. Holding hands is only for fighting, so don't overthink it."

Bovary shook his head slightly: "Don't worry, I only have eyes for two people, I won't even glance at you."

After waiting for a while, the two went inside hand in hand.

After waiting a while, Iris took Lyon's hand.

Lyon changed to a gesture of interlocking his five fingers.

This was a hand-holding arrangement we'd never made before; previously, we'd only ever held hands horizontally.

This time, Leon was afraid that his horizontal grip would easily loosen in the area of ​​the cosmos moss, so he proactively changed his hand gesture.

But Lyon clearly noticed that the tips of Iris's ears were red.

[Character Iris's affection level +3%, current affection level 90%]

[Note: The current affinity level has reached a critical value. The first exchange of bodily fluids can slightly increase the maximum magic power. The higher the affinity level, the greater the increase in the maximum magic power.]

Chapter 79 I don't mind being touched by you.

My favorability rating suddenly jumped to 90%?

Is it that terrifying?

Is it because Iris had figured things out and no longer considered Berylita an enemy? The thing that had been blocking her growth was gone, and this handshake gesture had a special meaning for Iris?

So that's why it rose 3% in one go?

Also, what's with this new reminder, "fluid exchange"?

Lyon's feelings were complicated. Could it be what he thought?

Unexpectedly, after 90%, magic power is increased first. He thought he could first obtain Iris's talent mode that purifies the mind and improves concentration.

Sweat is also a bodily fluid, is that okay?

After thinking for a moment, Leon said:

"Elise, lend me your wand for now, since you still need to hold Brielita's other hand."

Elizabeth nodded, her face slightly flushed, and handed the wand to Leon.

Leon touched the spot where Iris often held her hand, where there was a little sweat left from her frequent rubbing.

He touched it for a while... but it didn't work.

Unfortunately, it seems I'll have to find another way to create a private atmosphere with Iris and let things unfold naturally.

Suddenly, Iris shouted, "Leon, why are you touching me like that?"

This statement was truly misleading, and Berylita cast a slightly cold glance at her.

Was Iris doing this on purpose?

Leon almost forgot that this girl was actually a deeply hidden fangirl with a dark side.

"I just think this wand feels nice to the touch. Iris, you're making it sound like I'm taking the opportunity to grope you."

"Really? Actually, I don't mind being touched by you."

Wow, has Iris suddenly become so aggressive?

Leon was slightly taken aback by these words. Could it be that the favorability rating had reached a certain threshold?

"Enough with the small talk, it's time to go inside."

It's best not to flirt with Brigitte in front of her.

If she's like Iris, and her favorability rating stays stuck for weeks, that would be a real problem.

Lyon estimated that if Iris hadn't come to her senses and decided that Berylita wasn't an enemy, this level of favorability wouldn't have been so easy to reach.

With some thought in mind, Leon and his two companions stepped into the passageway.

Bang!Bang!Bang!

The chaotic chopping sounds came from all directions, making it impossible to pinpoint their exact origin.

Looking back, the exit of the passage suddenly disappeared from the spot.

As soon as you step into this side road area, everything you see becomes strange.

First, there's the stone wall, swirling before your eyes, twisting the scratches on it into circles, forming one after another, like a series of swirling patterns, until you see the world-famous painting.

Next is Iris on the right, whose beautiful face has also become strange, as if it has been stretched into rubber by some higher-dimensional being.