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

"Please move aside."

"Get out of the way."

Hedin's conviction, Ryu's will, and Mia's fighting spirit pierced through Ota in an instant.

"...I'm going to...defeat you...!"

Finally, the boy stood up from the ground.

"Then... I'll go see Miss Seele...!"

Looking at the people facing off—

Looking at the people who fought to the death—

Looking at the souls favored by the goddess, Oota narrowed its eyes slightly.

"The goddess has already bestowed her favor upon you, yet you wish to refuse and rebel...?"

He looked at all those loved by the goddess, not just young men.

"--Alright, bring it on."

Then, wielding his black greatsword, he assumed a stance and glared at his opponents with the eyes of a "beast."

"It's time to end this."

He declared that this would be the final battle.

Even if there is no chance of winning or survival.

Those who still struggle desperately to grasp that sliver of hope and resolutely refuse to admit defeat are the true "adventurers."

Therefore, it was inevitable that the "golden light" would descend upon them as they rose again.

"【The Magic Mallet】────【Let's Dance】!!"

The "fox tail" that condensed into a ball of light descended from the sky, enveloping Hedin, Ryu, and Mia's bodies.

Everyone was taken aback, and then the intruder's figure came into view.

"Bell! Elf Girl~!!"

"immortal!?"

Hestia ran through the gaps in the damaged outer wall, drenched in sweat.

Behind her, you can see Chun Ji standing on the rubble on the southwest side, casting a spell.

Following Lily's instructions, they fought desperately and eventually reunited with Bell and the others.

"Bell, show me your back!!"

"Huh...!?"

"Take this last chance to update your [Ability Values]! Convert your gained [Experience Points] into your own power!"

Hestia hugged the stunned Bell tightly and exclaimed:

"I heard you! You said you wanted to defeat that 'fierce one' standing over there, right?"

"!"

"Then we must go to Freya's side—to see that girl!!"

Bell first widened his eyes, then nodded vigorously in response.

Turning my head, I could see Ryu and Mia glancing sideways at Bell and smiling.

"I'll wait for you, Belle."

"Let's show off our skills first!"

Hedin didn't even glance at Bell.

He said it only from behind:

"Come over here as soon as you're done, you silly rabbit."

"……yes!!"

Bel had faith in Hedin and the others, and immediately knelt on one knee.

Hestia saw that the boy's armor was gone, his battle suit was tattered, and his back was covered in wounds. Despite her pale face, she quickly dripped divine blood to help update his [ability values].

The adventurers and the "beasts" ignored the boy and turned the borrowed theater into a "battlefield".

"Ughh ...

Ota was the first to attack.

Faced with the great black sword raised high and brought down with force, Ryu and the others scattered to avoid the attack.

(We can now handle attacks!! But—)

(Where did this level of advancement (light) come from?! You'll be led by the nose by your stats if you're not careful!)

(Even so, if you can't control it, you have no chance of winning!)

Aside from Ryubuti, who experienced it during the Heretic (Zenos) incident, Mia and Hedin were experiencing the effects of level sublimation for the first time. Although they were somewhat taken aback and surprised by their sudden increase in power to Lv.7, they managed to control it with their own mental strength.

The three launched attacks against the "Fierce One" using different tactics.

"When the mission is fulfilled as intended, Libra will achieve balance!"

Ryukyu unexpectedly decided to engage in air combat.

She kicked off with her feet, unafraid of the fact that she lacked wings and could not soar freely in the sky, and went forward to interfere with O's vision.

Ryu wanted to gain air superiority and attempt to "attack the enemy from both sides with friendly forces on the ground." Like a fairy with dazzling wings, she boldly wielded her star sword and descended from the sky, forcing Otto to be distracted and wary of the air above.

The meteor-like, sharp slashes irritated Ota.

Even though he easily deflected the attack and impatiently swung his black greatsword, Ryu still used the "Short Sword: Futaba" to charge forward along the enemy's blade, creating a shower of sparks. Despite the impact that seemed to shatter her body, Ryu, whose stats were temporarily at Lv.7, managed to withstand it.

"What are you looking at, you idiot?!"

In stark contrast to Ryu, Mia adopted a ground-based warfare strategy.

She prevented the boarman from pursuing the elves she hadn't completely eliminated, and forcefully slammed the general's shovel into its opponent's abdomen.

Ota blocked again, and just as he was about to knock down Mia who was attacking from the front, the rapidly revived Star Sword interfered from above.

They wanted to force Ottoman to be vigilant both in the air and on the ground, slowing down his response and preventing the battle from becoming one-sided.

After understanding Ryu's intentions, Mia took the initiative to become the strong and powerful vanguard, facing the "beast's" arm strength head-on.

When the combined attack of the bountiful forces became unbearable for the "Beastified" Lv.7, the chant of justice was completed in that instant.

"Justice Never Ceases! A Premium Harvest!"

Ryu inherits and activates the "All-Out Healing Magic" that Maru, the only healer among the Astrea Familia, excels at.

Ryu's healing magic (Noah's Healing) can only target one person. Although it's very effective, it doesn't work instantly, so in the past, everyone always had to rely on Maru to heal them. This purple stardust also flew towards Bell, who was updating his [Ability Values], helping to heal his external injuries.

"You're quite clever, Ryu!"

After the pain subsided, the energetic Mia unleashed another powerful blow.

Hedin, positioned behind her, was precisely surveying the entire battle.

"But even if our injuries heal, our mental strength is already depleted! We can't afford to get bogged down in a protracted battle!"

Hedin transformed into the most competent center forward.

Focusing solely on playing as a defender is pointless now. Without enough numbers, even with increased strength, they will ultimately be no match for the "beast-like" raging boar. Hedin, wielding a long sword, unleashed a strike at Otto that rivaled that of a top striker.

Regardless of the distance, he decisively unleashed his magic, actively filling in the gaps left by Ryu and Mia. The original duty of a "magic swordsman" is to display his skills as a top-tier center forward. Without his glasses, he no longer plays the role of a clever and wise mage, but instead shows the side of a valiant warrior, cooperating with Mia and the others to confront Otto head-on.

"Ughhhhhh!!"

In contrast, Otto has transformed from "absolute defense" to "absolute attack"—therefore it is happy to engage in close combat with the enemy.

He indulged his inner wildness while retaining the rationality of a martial artist, throwing himself into a deadly battle.

They won't treat this battle as a hunt and become obsessed with it.

Spur your fighting instincts and confront these adventurers who, even in their weakest moments, still roar.

First-tier adventurers used skill, wisdom, and quick thinking to survive the "absolute attack," which was impenetrable by both evasion and defense. Since their opponent could achieve a one-hit kill, they simply tried to prevent him from using it. The group used magic to dismantle the armor called "absolute," or attacked from three directions, making it difficult for the enemy to judge the attack distance, ultimately leaving them only able to miss.

Adventurers learn from each defeat, becoming smarter, more agile, and stronger.

The foul skill called "All-Level Upgrade" also helped them, making the battle a stalemate.

"...That's amazing."

Bell muttered to himself at the sight before him.

The young man, who had just reached level 5, was completely mesmerized by the sight of those adventurers who had reached the pinnacle of their skills.

"That's not true! You'll be joining them soon, right?"

"immortal……"

"You too will stand shoulder to shoulder with those formidable adventurers!! So—"

Hestia branded the sacred script onto the back of the kneeling boy.

The situation was extremely urgent, and Hestia, sweating profusely, still wrote down the black characters precisely and fluently—recording the story that was about to unfold.

Bell Craney

Lv.5

Strength: I41→G222 Durability: I39→F340

Dexterity: I49 → G245 Agility: I77 → F311

Magic Power: I4 → 98 Luck: F Abnormal Resistance: G

Escape: G Quick attack: I

The total increase in proficiency across all abilities exceeded 999, demonstrating such a significant growth from a single battle.

But it's still not enough, still far from enough.

Despite such astonishing growth, the summit called "the strongest" remains unattainable, and the distance is so vast that it inspires despair.

"So—you better not lose, Bell!!"

However, the goddess still let out a shout that inspired both herself and the boy.

"You have to win, Bell!!"

"yes!!"

Bell stood up in one go.

The Goddess Blade in the user's hand receives the user's growth and emits a bright light.

"Lord Bell—I wish you a resounding victory."

The golden-haired fox spirit smiled gently and offered up its last tail for the boy.

【Mega Hammer】--This is a temporary upgrade that can greatly increase a person's stats, but it can only last for twenty minutes.

Since the effects of the Golden Miracle did not disappear after Chunji fell asleep, the girl slowly collapsed after squeezing out her last bit of strength, imprinting the silhouette wrapped in many points of light into her eyes, and lost consciousness.

They prayed for the young man's good fortune and victory.

"Then I'm off!!"

The boy quickly left as the goddess, holding the unconscious girl, watched him go.

Although Bear Grylls couldn't hear as he headed towards the battlefield, many people in the city were cheering him on loudly.

"Go! Go ...

The true end is revealed.

All those qualified to take on the challenge gathered at the "Battlefield" and let out their final roars.

Even those who remained in Orario channeled all their energy into support, crossing the vast mountain ranges to help the adventurers challenge "The Summit".

A fierce and exciting offensive and defensive battle has taken shape.

Bursting forth flames and lightning mingled with the gleam of white and black blades. Starswords, chanting hymns of justice, scattered fiery petals, generating stardust that rained down from the sky, swirling with green winds. Countless lightning soldiers, obeying the command, launched their assault, joining the ranks of the earth's inhabitants to leave cracks in the black greatsword. Under the command of the Thunder King, the four attacks coordinated and complemented each other, transforming into a torrent of power and speed that swept unimpeded across the battlefield.