Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

After arriving at the "answer," Tiony screamed in despair:

"Could it be that the labyrinth itself is casting 'magic'!?"

The magic circle seemed to emit a bright light as if someone had guessed the answer correctly, and then let out a maniacal laugh that sounded like an explosion.

"~ ...

A vortex of light showered down upon the adventurers.

Even on the widest roads, a complex web of gunfire crisscrossed the limited space. Orc adventurers were blasted away, human healers were frozen, and dwarves acting as human shields were enveloped in lightning.

Whether it be fire, ice, or lightning, all kinds of magic, with no two alike, poured down like a torrential rain.

Moreover, the power of each spell is comparable to the long incantation of a high-ranking mage.

"Was this all the work of the 'fairy spirits'!?"

Tiony barely dodged the attack, shouting in an almost furious tone.

This place, which resembles a "magic pot," has now become an absolute domain dominated by the "fairies."

Under the immense "magic" of the cycle, the being that is the "heart of the furnace" can cast "magic" from a distance.

Tiony finally understood why they hadn't encountered a single monster or any "obstacles" in front of the adventurers along the way.

Since such a large-scale mechanism has been set up, there is naturally no need for "guards" or "soldiers".

This entire floor served as both a "confrontation device" and an "execution ground" to annihilate invaders.

"Even though I expected the journey to be fraught with difficulties, this is just too absurd!"

Suddenly, icy rain fell from the ceiling, then thunderous spears shot from the side, and then pillars of fire erupted from beneath their feet. The adventurers present were quickly thrown into panic.

"The labyrinth itself is casting a spell."

For adventurers who make a living by exploring dungeons, even if they don't say it aloud, they know they are in a "deadly situation" with a slim chance of survival.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it absurd.

"This is even more outrageous than encountering a huge swarm of carnivorous plants—!?"

Even Tiona, a first-level adventurer, couldn't help but scream.

The gunfire fell like a torrential rain. A relentless offensive.

Threats from all directions and from all angles led to the elimination of the adventurers one by one.

In the blink of an eye, the troops were reduced to a state of near destruction.

Faced with this endless barrage of fire, there was no way to dodge, let alone defend against it.

"If this continues...!?"

The entire army will be wiped out.

Not just the Fourth Division to which Tione and Tiona belong.

When all the forces invading the man-made labyrinth had the same thought—

"Quickly use the 'Fairy Essence Protective Cloth'!"

Finn's roar came from the "crystals" held by each unit.

"!!"

"The protective cloth from the 'Fairy Spirit' will repel the 'Fairy Spirit's' magic! All units, quickly use the 'Fairy Spirit Flags' that Tsubaki and the others prepared for you!!"

Finn skillfully dodged the shots coming from all directions and shouted orders into the "Eye Crystal" in his hand.

His first unit of adventurers, or more accurately, the members of the Loki Familia, obeyed orders with near-reflexive speed.

The defender pulled out the long stick he was wearing next to his backpack and tossed it to the center-back.

After catching the ball, the center-back immediately stood in front of the bewildered striker, gritted his teeth, and swung his long staff at the oncoming fire magic.

"Ughh ...

The "flag" attached to the "long stick" is the "fire essence protective cloth" from the "fairy essence protective cloth".

The fireballs collided as if caught by the "flag," and dissipated after a burst of burning sounds.

"It's blocked!!"

"This 'flag' can counteract magic!"

The adventurers immediately cheered.

During preparations for the "second wave of the offensive," Finn ordered that the best equipment be provided to each unit.

Among them is "Fairy Essence Protective Cloth".

These types of armor, blessed by "celestial spirits," can provide excellent defense against certain attacks.

For example, the "Fire Spirit Protector" has "fire resistance", while the "Water Spirit Protector" has "water resistance" and is especially effective against fairy magic.

Now that it is known that the remaining enemies are "Fairy Clones," this is the "best solution" for countering them. After personally experiencing the power of "Fairy Magic" on the 59th floor, Finn prepared countless "Fairy Protectors" to maximize the survival rate of his troops. Moreover, with the assistance of the "Guild," he made the most of the enormous amount of war reserve funds—enough to give Guild Master Lloyd a stomachache and make him faint.

Just like the combat armor worn by adventurers, it is all made of "fairy spirit cloth" of various attributes.

"All units, concentrate in one place! Don't get separated! Vanguard, use the 'Fairy Flag' to block enemy fire!"

The "Fairy Banner" is a piece of armor specially made by the Hephaestus Familia using several pieces of "Fairy Cloth".

This piece of armor is not a shield, but a "flag".

"Fire Spirit Protective Cloth" is red, and "Water Spirit Protective Cloth" is blue. By weaving together multiple protective cloths of the same attribute, it can exert unparalleled defensive power against specific "Fairy Spirit Magic".

Although its only drawback is that it cannot be directly blocked like a shield, but rather requires waving a "flag" to knock down magic, it works remarkably well, as adventurers have personally experienced.

Faced with a barrage of counter-magic attacks coming from all directions of the passage, they must be dispersed entirely using flags.

"Carefully identify the enemy's magic array! Immediately deploy the corresponding 'Fairy Flags' for defense! You'd better perform well! Don't let me down!"

Finn quickly issued a series of instructions.

Faced with this extremely difficult command, the adventurers forced smiles in response.

Everyone present was a seasoned warrior.

They are high-level adventurers carefully selected from various factions, possessing outstanding abilities.

Therefore, everyone possesses dynamic vision capable of instantly discerning the properties of magic circles, as well as the arm strength to wave the "flag" before the "magic" arrives. In short, they can easily achieve the prediction mentioned in the first part of the command, and the requirement to shoot down the "magic" as stated in the second part of the command.

"Don't let the Loki Familia have all the glory! Complete this mission with ease!"

“Yes, sir!”

The members of the Ganesha Familia responded loudly upon hearing their leader's command.

The people present were all experts who had worked in the "deep" level.

So everyone stepped forward with high spirits to complete the task assigned by the [Hero].

"Charge! Let's fight our way to the 'Great Void' where the fairies reside!"

This is an extremely dangerous zone where "magic" is fired wildly and indiscriminately, like a storm.

Even in dire straits, the resilient adventurers displayed unparalleled adaptability, navigating through the torrential rain of "confrontation magic."

"I never expected that the things Finn prepared would come in handy here!"

Southeast side of the tenth floor.

Grace, who was in the Third Division, burst into hearty laughter.

He held the "Fairy Flag" made of "Goblin Protector" in his right hand and another flag made of "Thunder Protector" in his left.

Witnessing the dwarves' heroic performance in deflecting earth and lightning attacks, the team members' cohesion also increased.

"That damn Finn! He forced us to make this junk, but who knew it would come in so useful!"

Unlike Grace, Tsubaki took the opportunity to complain about the little hero.

Armor made from "Fairy Essence Cloth" is effective solely based on the material itself; in other words, it's unprocessed. These items aren't forged, and there's no actual crafting process—although it may sound like simply stacking multiple pieces of "cloth," achieving full effectiveness still requires considerable effort.

Seeing these pieces of equipment, which were unworthy of the name of craftsmen, work miraculously, the members of the [Hephaestus Familia] felt relieved but also had mixed feelings.

"That arrogant little human wouldn't possibly order anyone to prepare something useless!"

"That's true, that makes sense! Ugh, it makes my teeth itch with hatred! After this is all over, I'm definitely going to grab him and use him as a body pillow!"

Chun loudly retorted to Grace's sarcastic remarks, perfectly wielding the "Fairy Flag" with movements resembling a fancy spear, and knocking down "magic" one after another.

The dwarves and half-dwarves displayed lance-like breakthrough power and impregnable defense, allowing the Third Force to break through faster than any other force and advance toward the source of the "Song".

"Even if it can unleash 'magic,' the structure itself is no different from a regular dungeon! Attack anywhere, start causing destruction!"

"Do as Bert says! This will effectively slow down the enemy's offensive!"

“Okay, okay!”

However, another group of adventurers escaped using a different method than Finn described.

That was the Fifth Division, centered around Bert and Anastasia.

The catalyst was a ferocious werewolf that traversed the magical realm and shattered the green flesh wall containing the magic circle with a single punch. Although the damage will soon be repaired, no "magic" can be cast in the area until the cracks are healed.

When a dungeon is damaged, it will be repaired first, rather than producing monsters.

The same applies to this "demon city"; no "magic circle" will be set up until it is repaired after being damaged.

This rule was naturally discovered by the sharp-eyed werewolves and cat people.

Since the labyrinth was more about recovery than attack, the Fifth Division launched a "counter-offensive".

"Lefia!"

Unlike Bert, who took the lead as a striker to break down the maze walls, Anachiti, who was in the center-back position, dutifully took charge of commanding the defense and gave a loud order.

The "Treasured Turret," now upgraded to Lv.4, unleashed "Parallel Chanting" as Bert and the others launched their counterattack. Lefia dodged the attack without needing anyone's cover, and as the floor was blasted open, pausing her offensive, she set up a dense golden "Magic Circle."

"[Volley of Fire Javelin]!"

Countless fireballs exploded.

Moreover, their numbers surpass those of the "magic" cast by the "Demon Castle".

Faced with the continuous, deafening roars and violent shockwaves, like a giant waterfall, even friendly forces had to temporarily retreat.

Missiles flying like a raging storm.

The rockets, tracing countless arcs, continued to cause destruction.

Amidst the endless vortex of shattering, the "Demon City" couldn't help but let out a mournful cry.

"...That's really impressive."

After the sparks and black smoke dissipated, the flesh walls of the passageway were blown apart, revealing the original stone structure of the maze.

"Obsidian Soldier Body Stone" - a stone slab that weakens the effects of "magic" crumbles and peels away, revealing a glittering, super-hard metal underneath.

"Charge!"

In order to repair the severe damage in the surrounding area, the maze had to divert its resources.

The Fifth Division quickly moved through the completely silent passage, and at Bert's shout, they quickened their pace.

Seeing that Rafia had seized the perfect moment to unleash her "magic," Bert was no longer worried about her.

He agrees that today's girls are no longer "small fry".

Coincidentally, he had the same feeling as the Fiora before the battle began.

—The girl looked both spirited and calm.

Having mentally prepared herself for all sorts of things, Lefia was now more alert and perceptive than anyone else, closely following behind Bert and the others.

"...!!"

After a period of time──

The first to arrive at the "target location" was the Third Force led by Grace.

What appeared before them through the corridor was an extremely vast and spacious area.

The height of the space clearly exceeds fifty meters, and the width is several times its height.

This area was no exception, covered with a thin layer of green flesh.