Anime Crossover: I, the Shadow King, slaughter my way through DanMachi!

Her eyes suddenly softened, and she said tenderly, "No, Orion... I feel fine now..."

"that is...."

A faint blush rose to her cheeks: "I think I've grown to like you even more; I can't leave you."

She stepped forward, took Yingping's hand, and pulled him close to her chest: "Right now, I'm willing to do anything for you."

This sudden and bold confession warmed Yingping's heart.

He looked around to make sure no one was paying attention, then suddenly leaned down and gently kissed Artemis's soft lips.

"Me too, I love you, Artemis."

Yingping said seriously.

"what!"

Artemis's eyes widened, and her fair cheeks instantly flushed crimson.

"Seriously, what if someone sees us..."

She protested softly, but her eyes were filled with a sweet smile.

Yingping smiled and held her hand: "I don't think it matters. After everything is over, you can come back to Orario with me, Yu."

Just then, the bugle call to assemble resounded throughout the camp.

The two exchanged a smile and then turned to walk towards the assembled group.

The members of each clan are all ready to go.

Hermes stood at the front of the group, a rare serious expression on his face: "Gentlemen, it's time to set off!"

Chapter 50 Crisis in the Lower Realm, Uprising in the Dungeon! [Seeking Flowers]

The team split into two groups.

Ryu and the other adventurers began their operation and preparations.

The members of the Hestia Familia, along with several deities, set off towards the ruins deep within the Great Tree Sea.

Yingping also took out a Book of Experience from the system warehouse and handed it to Artemis.

"Here, take this and try opening it."

Artemis took the book and opened it with curiosity.

In an instant, dazzling golden light enveloped her.

[Attendant: Artemis]

[Level: LV1 LV18]

"W-What's going on? I feel like my whole body has become stronger..."

Artemis looked at her hands in astonishment, feeling the surging power within her.

She tried drawing the bow, and a silvery moonlight condensed on the bowstring: "The power has increased more than ten times, no, it feels more than a hundred times..."

Ying Ping smiled and said, "Yes, are you confident in facing the upcoming battles now?"

"I'm not talking about the monster in those ruins, but about the gods, and your impending return to the heavens..."

Artemis sheathed her bow, a determined glint in her eyes: "Yes, I'm confident now. If Hestia and a few old friends are willing to intervene, perhaps we can plead with the great god Uranus..."

She said softly, "In addition, given your contributions in dealing with Ontres and saving the lower realm, Uranus might be willing to make an exception and not hold it against me for using my divine power in the lower realm."

Yingping clenched his fist: "I hope so. In any case, I don't want you to leave me."

Just then, the sound of battle horns came from behind.

"here we go!"

Artemis's expression hardened. "The other Familias have already begun their luring tactics."

Yingping turned around and shouted to his companions behind him, "Prepare to storm the ruins!"

The members of the Hestia Familia immediately went into battle mode.

"363, follow me!"

After becoming stronger, Artemis took the lead and rushed towards the entrance of the ruins with everyone.

The Entreles larvae along the way were drawn to the attacks of other clans, and they reached the gates of the ruins with almost no obstacles.

Artemis placed her hand on the ancient stone door, silver divine power flowing in her palm: "In the name of Artemis, the moon goddess, open it!"

The heavy stone door slowly opened, and a musty, decaying aura of time rushed out.

"Is this really how it is inside?!"

Chizuka, who was walking at the front, suddenly stopped, her voice trembling.

"What a terrifying place!"

Kokoro covered her mouth, her red eyes filled with a hint of fear.

The sight before them made everyone gasp in shock—

The entire interior of the ruins has been completely transformed. The ground is covered with a thick purple fungal carpet, and the walls are densely covered with translucent hatching eggs.

An entree larva can be seen wriggling inside each egg.

When Yingping saw this scene, he naturally thought of a scene from the movie Alien.

"I see..."

Hermes lowered his hat brim, his voice grave, "Those scorpion monsters of the Great Tree Sea are created in this way, one after another..."

"careful!"

Ying Ping suddenly shouted and drew the Hestia sword.

Suddenly, the fungal carpet began to wriggle, and dozens of hatching eggs burst open at the same time, with newborn Ontres larvae surging in like a tidal wave!

"Ready to fight!"

At Yingping's command, the members of the Hestia Familia immediately formed a battle formation.

Elena raised her staff: "Meteor Shower!"

Countless fireballs rained down from the sky, exploding among the monster horde.

Chizuka and Takina stood back to back as arrows rained down, each one hitting the monster's weak point precisely and piercing through it.

Kokkoro erected a sacred barrier, protecting everyone from the fungal carpet and various poisonous blood and mists.

Artemis stood on high ground, her silver bow fully drawn: "Moonlight Arrow!"

"Shh!"

A dazzling arrow of moonlight pierced through the entire hall, turning all the monsters in its path to ashes.

"Artemis is this strong even without using divine power?"

Hestia's eyes widened involuntarily.

"This...is indeed a bit too illogical..."

Hermes was also completely baffled.

"Die!"

Ying Ping charged ahead, his Hestia sword crackling with lightning, each strike claiming the lives of several monsters.

[Slay the Ontales larvae X50]

[Reward: 500 Experience Points]

The battle lasted about ten minutes, and the first wave of monsters was finally cleared out.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is just the beginning..."

Ying Ping flicked the slime off his sword and looked into the depths of the ruins: "The real enemy is still waiting for us inside."

Artemis walked to his side, and a barrier of moonlight enveloped the entire group: "Let us move forward together, my...beloved."

Her address warmed Yingping's heart, but this was not the time to dwell on that.

"keep going!"

Ying Ping said in a deep voice, "We must find the core area before the next wave of monsters hatches!"

The group carefully stepped onto the sticky, slippery fungal carpet and ventured deeper into the ruins.

With each step, the surrounding walls seemed to writhe, as if the entire ruins had transformed into a living monster.

"Although the monsters aren't very strong, this place still gives me the creeps..."

Chizuka muttered to herself.

Takina glanced around warily: "Be careful, I sense something watching us from the shadows..."

At this moment, the ground suddenly shook violently!

"Everyone, defend!"

Yingping shouted, simultaneously shielding Hestia behind him.

Suddenly, the fungal carpet in front of them bulged up, and a huge black shadow burst out of the ground—

That was a gigantic, super-sized Onteles!

Its carapace is covered with strange red patterns, and its eight compound eyes gleam with intelligence.

【Aunteles Mature Version】

Level: LV4

【Characteristics: Divine Being, Mental Pollution】

It looks extremely threatening, but in Yingping's eyes it's nothing to worry about.

"That's an eyesore!"

Ying Ping gripped the Hestia Sword tightly, disdaining to use any magic or skills, and with a flash, he cleaved the adult worm in two!

......

Just as Ying Ping and his group were fighting a bloody battle deep within the ruins.

A powerful surge of divine energy emanated from the ruins once more, and countless showers of light suddenly rained down from the sky above the Great Tree Sea.

"They're here again! Everyone, take cover!"

The adventurers from other clans reacted quickly, taking refuge in tree hollows or erecting specially made protective shields.

However, some people were unable to dodge in time and were struck by the light rain, letting out shrill screams.

As Ryū was escorting several injured adventurers to safety, he suddenly heard cries for help coming from behind him.

Without hesitation, she turned and rushed back into the danger zone, her nimble figure weaving through the rain of light.

"Get up! Grab my hand!"

She pulled the fallen female adventurer to her feet, but as she turned around, a shower of light grazed her shoulder.

"Pfft!"

The sound of clothes and flesh being pierced together could be heard.

The excruciating pain caused Liu to groan, and his entire right shoulder was instantly covered in blood.

"Lyu!"

The rescued female adventurer cried out in panic.

"It's alright... let's go..."

Despite the pain, Liu led the adventurer away from the area.

However, the density of the light rain was even more terrifying than the last time, and its range was also larger.

Many more adventurers who reacted a little slower were grazed by the light rain, and this time they were instantly turned to ashes.

"what!!!"