In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl.

Chapter 554 Ais: So you're worried about Mama-san too.

"call!"

Having killed countless monsters, Ais's breathing became noticeably heavy, her golden hair at her temples was stuck together with sweat, her wrist holding the sword felt numb and tingly, and a look of exhaustion appeared in her golden eyes.

The monsters in the dungeon are endless!

Moreover, they weren't facing monsters from just one floor; monsters from floors seventy-two and above would all come here through the shattered hole.

The ceiling, the walls, the water—monsters lurk in every corner and crevice: poisonous centipede dragons, alien dragon-men, ice crystal wolves, and countless other unnamed twisted forms, forming a tide of death, one wave after another.

But they cannot retreat yet!

Riveria, Jariba (the eldest of the four Flame Warriors), and his younger brother Bellin (the third) have not yet been found.

Ais was under immense pressure as she protected the bodies of Grace and Bert, as well as the powerless Finn, while also fighting off the monsters that surrounded her.

Du Hualin and Ge Er stood back to back, their bodies covered in countless wounds from the monster's ferocious attacks.

Is this the end?

Finn's eyes were filled with resentment. Ais's awakening of the fairy power gave him new hope, but the dungeon seemed to know their predicament was difficult. Endless malice came down, and thousands of monsters rushed down.

With Ais possessing top-tier LV.8 combat power, along with Du Hualin and Geer at LV.6, they were more than capable of carrying him and the two corpses away. The problem was that Riveria, Jariba, and Bellin had not yet been found. As far as the eye could see, all that remained were the monster's ferocious claws and bloodthirsty eyes. Despair permeated the air like a cold tide, starting from his ankles, knees, and chest—the feeling of suffocation grew stronger and stronger.

Furthermore, Riveria's powers must have been sealed away as well. How could she have survived being underwater for so long? Was there any point in continuing?

This doubt, like a vicious vine, quietly entwined Finn's heart. Despite his resentment, he had to face reality at this moment.

Why continue to risk your life for those whose fate remains uncertain?

Just as Finn was making a painful decision, a sudden burst of intense explosions rang out above them—above the large hole—sounding chills down their spines.

puff!puff!puff!

The dragon warrior's skeleton exploded into dust from the inside, the Ice Shadow Demon's body burst and dissipated like bubbles, the poisonous centipede's carapace shattered piece by piece, and the Ice Crystal Wolf turned into countless ice crystal fragments—without uttering any screams or struggling, the monstrous army that was ferocious and terrifying just a second ago exploded in pieces like toppled dominoes.

Flesh, armor, bones, venom—all vanished into nothingness, turning into the finest dust and energy fragments, swirling and spreading into a thick, eerie fog that enveloped the entire ruined battlefield.

The deafening roar abruptly ceased.

A deeper and more eerie atmosphere of deathly silence enveloped everyone present.

"What happened?"

Ais, Du Hualin, and Geer stared wide-eyed as hundreds of monsters suddenly exploded without warning. Even these highly resilient advanced adventurers were quite frightened.

"It seems I don't need to worry about it anymore." Finn felt relieved, and a shameful smile appeared on his face. He really could only be a hero of the Lilliputians.

A moment later, the unique Tai Chi diagram of the Space Imperial Arm unfolded, and Roy's figure emerged from it.

"Roy!"

When Finn, Ais, Duvalin, and Gol saw Roy, they suddenly realized that it wouldn't be surprising if something outrageous happened to this man.

Roy entered the dungeon, and the power of the earth took effect, instantly obliterating all monsters above the seventy-first floor. He first found Alphia and Cassandra, sent them back to the surface, and then went to the seventy-second floor.

Roar!

Outside of Roy's earthly powers, the monsters that entered the seventy-second floor did not explode, but they instinctively felt fear towards Roy, a human who shared the same aura as "Mother," and let out a fearful roar.

Without Oceanus's restraints, Roy once again sensed the surrounding magic energy and showed no mercy to the monsters. He swung his elven holy sword, unleashing the "Residual Light" slash as if it were a normal attack, cutting through everything in its path, tearing apart the earth and building walls, leaving the monsters utterly defenseless.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, the empty floors and the mangled monster were revealed.

A gentle breeze swept by, stirring up the light, drifting ashes.

Finn, Ais, Duvalin, and Gel smirked as Roy easily dispatched the deep-seated monster that had cornered them.

Roy's slash tore through the building, and the floodwaters gradually flowed out. As the water level dropped, the figures of Jariba and Bellin emerged. Du Hualin and Ger rushed forward and pulled out their two brothers.

Seeing that the four Flame Warriors were safe and sound, Finn and Ais had mixed feelings. There was still one person in their family they hadn't found, but there were more important things to do now.

"Roy, Grace and Bert are in your hands!" Finn said, laying out their bodies.

"Um!"

When Roy saw the cold, lifeless bodies of Grace and Bert, it was a tragedy. Loki's return to Heaven was a disaster for Finn and the others.

Relying on the relationship between the two clans, Roy did not hesitate to take out the Tenseiga and, with a light swing, shattered the Netherworld chains binding the two corpses.

The souls that were about to leave their bodies stabilized, and a new vitality emerged, causing the wounds on Grace and Bert to heal at a visible speed.

Seeing this, Finn and the others were shocked but not surprised.

Grace was the most seriously injured, with half of his body blown apart. When fighting the black dragon, Ota's injuries were no less severe, but Roy still managed to bring him back to safety.

"This is wonderful!" Ais cried tears of joy.

While resurrecting Grace and Bert, Roy briefly recounted what had happened on the surface.

Upon hearing that Loki had been sent back to Heaven by Oceanus, Finn, Ais, the four dwarfs, and the newly awakened Grace and Bert remained silent, the deathly silence carrying a sorrowful atmosphere.

Even the four Flame Gold Warriors had mixed feelings.

For a time, the Loki Familia and Freya Familia were considered the strongest, until Roy rose to power. The consequences of losing a god are self-evident; a Familia is built around a deity, and it's ironic that one of Orario's strongest Families, the Loki Familia, would end up like this.

"I see."

Finn sighed helplessly, "It's been tough dealing with Oceanus, Roy."

Finn, Ais, and the others certainly wouldn't hold a grudge against anyone. They had personally experienced how powerful the Fallen God Oceanus was, and Roy had undoubtedly done his best in this incident.

Those who are still alive have to clean up the mess!

Finn's eyes narrowed urgently as he said, "Roy, Rivera—Riveria is still down there!"

"Leave it to me!" Roy knew this task was perfect for him, given his tracking skills.

"I want to go too." Ais's little hand shot out like lightning and grabbed Roy's clothes tightly.

"No need, your awakened immortal essence power is still unstable." Roy saw through Ais's weakness at a glance and almost put the words "burden" on his face.

".————."

Tears welled up in Ais's golden eyes; Riveria was practically her adoptive mother.

A hint of helplessness flashed across Roy's face as he said earnestly, "I will save Rivera!"

Ais stared at Roy's resolute expression, paused for a moment, and seemed to understand something. She realized that she wasn't the only one worried about Riveria; the person in front of her was too.

"Um!

""

Ais's anxious heart inexplicably calmed down. She trusted Roy, and a faint smile appeared on her usually expressionless, beautiful face.

Roy first used his spatial imperial artifact to deploy a teleportation array, sending Finn and the others back to the surface.

His gaze then fell on the entrance to the seventy-third floor, deep and quiet. If nothing unexpected happened, Rivera was swept into that place by the flood.

The underworld is chasing souls!

With the skill activated, Roy's senses detected Riveria's presence in the absolute darkness.

In fact, Roy was just as familiar with Riveria as he was with Ryu and Astrea. When he learned magic from her, their spiritual powers intersected, and the feeling of "spiritual communion" was even more profound than physical relationships.