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

Although there may be situations where someone is injured and unable to move, Miria will use "healing magic".

Unless their injuries are too severe, they should all be able to move.

We can only believe that they have become "adventurers" and are forging ahead toward their destination.

Let's go.

Only five minutes have passed since the building collapsed.

Lefia and her team have already begun their operation.

*

"Xiaomi, are you alright...?"

"This is just a scratch; it was actually Cole who did it to protect me..."

"I'm... okay... the bleeding has stopped. So you can't cry, okay, Nano. Don't waste a single drop of water."

The scene was so dark that it was almost impossible to see one's own hand in front of one's face, and the three of them were only able to see their surroundings with great "God's grace".

Nano, Mililia, and Cole are sitting on the ground, their bodies tense.

When he was swept into the landslide, the werewolf boy suffered lacerations to his head and around his right eye while protecting two girls. His clothes were torn, and the bandage wrapped around his eye like a large eye patch was quickly stained red with blood. It seemed that his injured right eye would be unusable until he returned to the surface.

However, just as he said, the bleeding from the wound was successfully stopped.

Cole, who quickly completed the emergency bandaging on his own and didn't want to waste any tools, was more in control than anyone else.

They are now essentially one foot in a situation where they must fight for survival.

Isolated and helpless, unable to escape, facing constant danger.

Even so, Cole's left eye still revealed his desire to return alive with Nano and the others.

Faced with her companion's manly performance, Nano, with tears welling up in her eyes, sniffed and desperately swallowed her tears.

This is to repay the gentle young man for his selflessness and courage.

"Cole, Xiaomi, do you remember what Senior Lefia taught you?"

"Of course. In case of an emergency on the 'middle level' and you find yourself unable to return to the ground, going down... to a safe floor for refuge is a viable option."

"At first I was quite skeptical as to why my senior would teach me this... This proves that she really is an adventurer."

Nano, Cole, and Mililia exchanged smiles.

"Luke and Senior Lefia must be looking for us, so... let's trust them and move forward!"

"Didn't you consider the possibility that your seniors might already be dead?"

"Absolutely not! Because they're Luke and Lefia-senpai!"

"Haha...you're right, that's definitely true. There's still a glimmer of hope."

Seeing their happy and laughing human friends, the elves and orcs nodded emphatically.

Despite a bead of cold sweat trickling down their cheeks, the three still reached a consensus.

"Cole, do you have a way to pinpoint our location?"

"Yes, I have a map and I remember which area I fell from... Although I can't analyze the exact location yet, I can figure out where on the 16th floor it is after a little walk around."

"Very good, from now on we'll fight in groups of three. Nano, you'll have to help too."

"Yes! I'll join the forward team too! I need to conserve my mental energy as much as possible!"

As Miria, the vice-captain, took over command from Luke, Nano turned her backpack upside down and pulled out a fist-sized iron ball from a pile of props, then untied the iron chain attached to it.

Then she fastened the iron chain to the bronze staff, and a miracle happened—the linked weapon transformed into a flail.

"Professor Leon and the others taught me how to protect myself! So don't worry! I'll fight alongside them!"

"Honestly, I can't understand why a mage would choose a flail for self-defense... Nano is definitely a bit dim-witted..."

"Mi Li, calm down... don't let this upset you... calm down and stay calm..."

Surprisingly, Nano and the others did not panic at all. They cautiously got up from the ground, keeping an eye on their surroundings.

In the cave-like passageway left by the landslide, littered with fallen rocks, Cole, acting as a scout, pointed to one of the paths.

"The other passages all smell of monsters; I suggest we take that route."

"Hmm... Let's go!"

As the boy (Luke) said—

The girl (Nano) and her companions embark on an "adventure".

Side Story: Sword Oratoria 13 Chapter 5: The Voice of the Mirror

"God Bald!"

This is the principal's office for the "school district".

The door was pushed open, and Lyon and Alyssa rushed in.

"You've come at the right time, Leon. You must have heard the news from Orario, right?"

"Yes, I heard there was a massive collapse in the underground city... What's the situation?"

Baldr and Lyon, separated by a large ash wood desk, quickly confirmed the intelligence.

While Orario was swiftly responding to the "abnormal situation" affecting the entire floor, the "school district" was also taking action.

"The vast majority of students escaped safely before the passage collapsed, and there have been no reports of casualties so far... However, the 'Third Squad' and the 'Seventh Squad' are very likely trapped inside."

The male god, still with his eyes closed, no longer had that friendly smile on his face.

Aside from conveying the actual situation, there was no extraneous emotion in the tone.

"Lefia..."

Lyon looked worried, while Arisa, who was behind him, was pale.

The thought of her juniors in the same class and the safety of her old friends made her heart pound erratically.

"I'll go take a look too. This matter can't be left entirely to Orario's side to handle."

"Okay, thank you for your help. If you need to coordinate with the other teachers (Malik and others), that's fine too. I'll leave the on-site command to you."

"Barbard God! I want to too—!"

"Alisa, please stay in the 'school district'. After Leon and the others leave, the school's command system will be greatly affected. In addition to the necessary support supplies, if necessary, we will also have to open the 'Alchemy Department's' 'warehouse'."

Arisa, who wanted to join the rescue team but was asked to stand by, naturally couldn't object to the male god who had a clear grasp of the situation, so she reluctantly squeezed out the words "Yes, sir" as a response.

Lyon nodded and quickly walked out of the room as if he wanted to make the most of the time.

"Are Lefia and the others... alright?"

"My kindness hasn't diminished, and I'm certain they're all still alive. Although I can't confirm everyone's physical condition... the only saving grace is that these two teams have her and him with them, which should prevent the worst from happening."

Arisa couldn't help but ask a question, and Baldr actually raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

When Yalisa was puzzled by this meaningful remark, Baldr's smile vanished.

"If there's anything to worry about, it's Lefia's state of mind. How will her heart change under such extreme conditions—"

*

That's just ridiculous.

Looking at the scene before him, Luke couldn't help but think this.

"【—Soon, flames will be unleashed. The approaching war will bring inevitable destruction. The war horns will sound loudly, and violent turmoil will engulf all things—】"

This is an "extended lyric recitation".

The sheer scale of the incantation and the total amount of "magic" was enough to alarm Luke, but the person involved continued to cast it without a care.

The most perplexing aspect is that this massive annihilation magic is not used to "attack" enemies.

"[Burn everything, Surtr's sword—I am Alfred]."

At this moment, Luke and his companions could not see a single monster in their vicinity.

After softly reciting the last part of the incantation, the emerald-colored magic circle set up at Lefia's feet expanded outwards in one breath.

The magic circle passed under the rocks blocking the passages, detecting whether there were any monsters or living people within an attack range of about eighty meters. After confirming that there were no adventurers or students nearby, Lefia decisively released a wide-area annihilation spell (Advanced Sword of Victory).

She then extended her left hand, which was holding the short cane, forward.

"[Unleash a ray of light, the bow of sacred wood. You are a master archer.]"

And she sings her signature original magic clearly and fluently.

The short staff was aimed at a large number of stones that blocked the passage like the remains of a giant.

Furthermore, during the chanting of her spell, there was a "small, bracelet-shaped magic circle" on her right hand.

"Snipe, elven archer! Pierce through, arrow of certain strike! — Spirit Bow Light Arrow!"

A massive beam of light instantly engulfed all the rocks.

A powerful impact and a deafening roar followed.

The destructive power was so astonishing that it not only pierced through the rocks but also vaporized them completely. Just as the cave, which had lost its balance, was about to collapse a second time, Lefia shouted quickly.

"[Remembering Liberation]!"

Trigger words for double repetition.

"Spells" completed before the casting of Wide-Area Annihilation Spell (Advanced Sword of Victory) are immediately activated.

"[Ecstasy: Fimbulb Winter]!"

Three powerful blasts of ice storm shot out.

This time, Lefia stretched out her right hand and set up a green magic circle again, launching an ice bombardment that froze the entire maze that was about to collapse.

Lefia displayed precise magical control and astonishing power, freezing the difficult rocks completely, supporting and stabilizing them, creating a hollow interior. Luke first used his arm to shield himself from the oncoming chill, and when he looked up again—an "ice tunnel" had appeared before him.

This is a sturdy "ice cave" built inside a fragile rock cave.

"Phew... The mental energy required to unleash multiple 'magic spells' in one go is truly not to be underestimated."

Despite saying that, there was not a trace of weariness on her face.

He cast three spells in succession.

The first type of magic is "Detector (Radar)," which is a wide-area annihilation magic (Advanced Sword of Victory) that can identify all humans and monsters within the magic circle. After confirming that there are no companions or students nearby and there is no need to worry about harming innocents, it launches a large-scale artillery barrage (Spirit Bow Light Arrow) to destroy the rocks. Then it uses an absolute zero blizzard (Ecstasy - Fimbulwinter) to freeze the unsupported and collapsing cave, creating a "cave" inside.

First, remove the rocks blocking the way, and then build a passable "road" while preventing collapse.

It's very simple in theory.

But how many adventurers are actually capable of doing such a thing?

It's easy to imagine that the excavation of the underground city would require a lot of time and labor.

The tunnel, which required recruiting manpower, using specialized tools, and working with utmost care, was completed single-handedly by Lefia.

Employing outrageous magic and extraordinary magical power.

This is Lv.4.

—No, this is the Thousand Spirit of the Loki Familia.

Luke finally realized that the various stories he had heard about Lefia during his journey were not exaggerated at all.

While he trembled with awe at Rafia, he also realized that she was one of the "hero candidates".

"...This is absolutely ridiculous..."

After witnessing the creation of the "ice cave" four times, Luke couldn't help but mutter to himself this time, and then Lefia turned around.

"I admit that this is inefficient. The problem is, if the magic we cast affects other adventurers, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"I know that... but even if I do know...!"

Because Luke had received help from this girl who was younger than him on multiple occasions, his boring male dignity was completely destroyed.

The area where Luke and his group temporarily retreated was a vast area of ​​collapse, blocking all roads; they were practically trapped. In fact, Luke alone would be helpless and could only wait for rescue.

"Let's keep going," Lefia said briefly at that moment.

She continued to advance, casting three spells in succession that would surely cause any mage to faint on the spot. This made Luke mutter to himself, "How much mental energy does this take?" and "Even if someone thought of it, would they actually put it into practice?" He felt that his common sense had been completely overturned.