The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

"Finn, that goliath's rapid self-regeneration ability is achieved by burning magic power. We have verified this through my magic."

Bert's Hati was a devouring magic capable of absorbing magic power and damage, manifesting as flames, a fire-attribute magic. Just after Bert released the magic, he noticed that the wounds inflicted by Aisi and the others didn't heal immediately, but only after thirty seconds, when Goliath's magic power recharged.

"I see... Bert, your idea is to have our team of magicians launch an annihilation attack on Goliath after you unleash your magic."

"Thirty seconds, that's its recovery period."

The senior adventurers of Loki's clan showed their professionalism. It was also by chance that Bert's magic tested out Goliath's characteristics. After Koya Huanglong turned into a dragon, he also had the function of interfering with magic power. However, after the interference, he was not strong enough to inflict Goliath with injuries that required rapid recovery, so he naturally could not discover this weakness.

Finn believed in Bert's judgment, but at the moment he didn't dare to let the magician team stop attacking the beast tide. Once they stopped, the defense line of Loki's family would be ruthlessly torn apart.

【Roar, roar, roar!!】

"Um?!"

The beast tide was in chaos. Finn cast his eyes to the west, where adventurers appeared. The most surprising thing was that there were quite a number of high-level adventurers with magic among the adventurers. Under the protection of other adventurers, the mages were wantonly unleashing their annihilation magic on the beast tide!

After seeing the surrounded Loki's followers, the leading senior adventurers quickly discussed and changed their formation. Several senior adventurers led the team and rushed towards the location of Loki's followers, while the remaining adventurers steadily advanced in the direction of Goliath.

"Bert!"

"Yes!"

A turning point had arrived. With the large army of adventurers from Rivera Town holding back the pressure on Loki's family, many magical beasts were attracted to them, and Rivera and her team of mages finally had a moment of free time. Bert immediately rushed back to Goliath's location; his magic was crucial in this battle.

"Lefiya, are you okay?"

"Huh, huh..."

Lefiya didn't even have the energy to answer Koya. She looked rather disheveled, a bottle of magic potion dangling from her mouth, another in her left hand, and five or six empty potion bottles at her feet. This was the price the Loki Familia mages had paid for their continuous annihilation spells. Although they had the potions to replenish their mana, their mental strength was nearly depleted. If they unleashed a few more rounds of annihilation spells, at least half of the mages would collapse.

On the other side, the adventurers led by Asfi also came to the vicinity of Goliath. There were ten Lv.4 adventurers, and the one-eyed boss Perth was among them. They were all the owners of some shops in Rivera Town. In such a place, the boss who could suppress the adventurers' troubles could not be too weak. However, they were older and their strength declined seriously, so they left the front line of adventure and opened shops on the safe floor to generate income for their clan. These old guys did not expect that they would encounter such a thrilling crusade after retirement.

"Sword Princess, we are here."

As Asfi took out two small bottles from the prop belt around his waist while running and threw them at Goliath's face. Goliath, whose attention was attracted by the sisters Ais and Diona, did not notice the two bottles that were not even as big as a palm.

Bump, bump——

The two explosions forced Goliath to retreat two steps. Its face was covered with burn marks, and its bloodshot eyes stared at Asfi who had just approached.

"Just a burn? This damn thing has such a thick skin!"

This was her carefully blended explosive potion. A single bottle would shatter a mid-level monster to pieces. Even a Level 3 monster would be severely injured if hit head-on. But this guy was only knocked back two steps, leaving only burn marks on his face...

"Asifi, you still have such a good potion on hand? Sell us some?"

"Is this the right time to talk about this? Once you defeat this guy, I'll give you two bottles for free!"

"Hahaha, that's great! Brothers, did you hear that? Our Almighty is bleeding profusely. Join me!"

Bosi carried the sledgehammer in his hand and rushed forward with the bosses around him, howling.

"The message has been delivered."

Bert leaped past the herd and reached Aisi and the others. The bosses shifted constantly, gradually surrounding the Goliath. Since these individuals were not from the same clan, their coordination wasn't optimal. From the outset, they abandoned any coordinated actions, maintaining a distance to avoid interfering with one another and proceeding independently. The arrival of these adventurers greatly eased the pressure on Aisi and the others, allowing Bert to remain at the sidelines and focus on unleashing his magic.

"Uncle One-Eyed, please evacuate after that big dog unleashes his magic."

"Okay, we'll follow your lead. Everyone, do you hear me?"

"understand!"

·Dividing line·

Thanks to the support of the adventurers from Rivera Town, the retreat of Loki's family went quite smoothly. After a while, they evacuated to the cliff. The rock wall behind them blocked the monsters' attack. All the members who were defending the magician were transferred to the front line. Now they just had to wait for Bert on Goliath's side to release the magic.

"Livilia, in thirty seconds, who among our magicians do you think can successfully cast annihilation magic?"

"...I'm the only one who can do this. No one else has mastered the rapid chanting technique. Although Lefiya has learned it, she's struggling with it. Finn, my mental strength is at its limit. I can only cast two large-scale annihilation spells at most."

"I understand. You should get some rest first and trust Bert and the others. By the way, where's Koya? Wasn't he with you just now?"

"Look to the front right. He's having a great time killing beasts."

Finn looked in the direction Livilia pointed, only to see Koya charging recklessly into the herd, sword in hand. He chopped down any monster that stood in his way, while those that sniped him from a distance would have their brains pierced by his arrows...

"If I remember correctly, he's been an adventurer for less than a month?"

"Ah."

"Alas... Loki let a cornerstone of his clan escape."

"Loki has always had bad luck."

Chapter 104: The Monster That Refuses to Fall

Koya also learned from Lefiya about the actions of Loki's Familia and Goliath's weakness. However, this weakness was completely invisible to Koya. A Level 2 adventurer like him couldn't break through Goliath's defenses and inflict a fatal blow on the giant within thirty seconds. Honestly, Koya felt a bit upset. Although he didn't say it, Koya also had dreams of being a hero. He also wanted to be in the spotlight and receive the admiration of others.

However, he had been suppressing this idea due to objective reasons of the Hestia family. A genius who had not yet grown up was not really a genius. Only when his strength was enough to let him stand out would it be the best time to show his brilliance.

"Hold on. You absolutely must hold on until you grow up. Those novels about the Terra world all say this, and it's absolutely true!"

Although he thought so in his heart, the force of Koya's hand chopping monsters became more intense involuntarily. The original decapitation sword technique directly turned into a slicing sword technique, the kind that cut the body in half with one stroke. It can only be said that Koya still had a little resentment in him.

Let's turn our attention back to Goliath. After all, the weapons of the two Amazon sisters were just spares. If they had taken their own undamaged weapons, then this thirty-second window would have required the attack of the magician team, and the two of them could have cut it into pieces and made it into stew.

"This guy's skin is really tough!"

Diona nimbly dodged the Goliath's sweeping attack with a backward roll, complaining non-stop. This was the most painful fight she'd had since reaching Level 6. It was simply because this Goliath's skin was so thick! Her broadsword barely scratched the skin, revealing flesh, but within two seconds, the wound healed. So ruthless! And with such immense power, getting hit by it would be incredibly painful!

"Everyone, step back!!"

Bert finished his magic chant, and the flames attached to Goliath's body like a bone-eating poison. The scorching flames did not burn Goliath's body, but the magic power in his body. The blazing flames dispelled the darkness in this area. Finn, who was far away on the other side, noticed the rising flames at the first time. Livilia beside him also reacted very quickly. The chanting sound was heard almost at the moment the flames rose.

Soon, the flames will unleash the silent, advancing flames of war, the inevitable destruction. The horn of war will sound loudly, enveloping all tyranny. Crimson flames, merciless blaze. You are the embodiment of karmic fire, sweeping through the vast hordes, bringing an end to the great war and consuming everything. Sword of Surtur—my name is Alver.

A long string of magic runes was chanted in just five seconds by Livilia, and a wide-area annihilation magic array had been deployed above Goliath's head. The dazzling golden light illuminated the entire station. Seeing the huge array, the morale of the adventurers rose to a new level. Even the adventurers who had been quietly blocking the tide of beasts with their shields raised their spirits. Annihilation magic was a decisive move in the minds of all adventurers. Since this array appeared above Goliath's head, it meant that the battle was nearing its end. Everyone thought so!

Bert's flames died down. Goliath's body was pitch black, so no burn marks could be seen. However, from its heavy breathing, one could guess a little about its condition.

[Advanced Sword of Victory! ]

A sun seemed to rise over the dungeon, and with its radiant light, thousands of lightsabers took shape within the circle. This sword, the Victory Sword, was the weapon of Frey, the fertility god in Norse mythology. This sword could fly on its own, taking the enemy's head. Whoever wielded it would soar across the battlefield, following its wielder's wishes, slaying foes on its own, ensuring victory for all. It was a symbol of the sun's radiance.

Light swords rained down from the sky. Under Livilia's exquisite control, each lightsaber attacked Goliath. First, his skin was torn, and then his flesh was dissolved. Round after round of lightsabers bombarded Goliath's broken body, but they never knocked him down. As the smoke dissipated, the light of the torches finally illuminated Goliath's figure.

Its current appearance is such that any normal person would think it is dead. Its entire body is riddled with holes. The wounds from swords, burns from flames, and damage from explosions are all visible on its body. However, the adventurers around it all look as if they can hardly accept it.

Because every wound on Goliath was madly emitting white steam mixed with a little blood-red steam, which was a manifestation of the evaporation of its blood. Red particles continued to emerge from its wounds. With the appearance of those particles, Goliath's wounds were recovering at a speed unimaginable to ordinary people. Even its arms that had completely disappeared were fully restored in just two seconds. Its power was even more exaggerated than before it was injured.

If just now it was like a lion venting its anger because of flies, now it is a beast whose territory is invaded by other lions and whose life is threatened, bursting out with all its strength to fight for survival.

"Ho ho ho!!!"

"Damn it, is this really a monster that should appear on the eighteenth floor?!"

Even Bert, who had remained calm the entire time, burst into swear words. This guy was even more outrageous than the lone maze king they'd encountered on the lower levels. After Livilia's annihilation spell, that guy had only been transformed into a magic stone, becoming a trophy for their Loki clan's expedition. And this floor master, who was only on the eighteenth floor, had taken that attack head-on and was even more furious. What on earth was this dungeon trying to do!!!

“————————————————————”

Goliath raised his hands high, then brought them down, and the furious attack caused the grassland to break apart.

The astonishing explosion left a meteorite-like crater and a massive shockwave on the ground. The radiating wave of destruction instantly engulfed everyone around it. Bert, the Amazon sisters, Aisi, and the one-eyed dragon, Perse, were blown away like pieces of paper in a violent storm.

"damn it!!!"

The encirclement formed by the adventurers collapsed instantly.

The members of Loki's family were still able to stand up, but Perth and the others could only collapse to the ground, holding their chests in pain.

The adventurers struggling against the beast tide watched in disbelief as everything unfolded. The few remaining light crystals on the ceiling extinguished at that moment, leaving the entire floor in a desolate darkness save for the faint glow of torches. Only Goliath shone red. The countless particles of light rising from the giant's body were the remnants of burning magic.

In full view of the crowd, the giant seemed to emit a red light and even looked dreamy.

It was like a demon from hell, destroying everyone's hope at that moment.

Chapter 105: No Longer Hiding

Everyone present lost hope at this moment. Several adventurers even stood there blankly in the herd. The monsters around them would not let go of such a good opportunity. The pain made the adventurers recall their own environment. Desperate wails accompanied by pain resounded throughout the land. The failure of Loki's family completely extinguished the hope of all adventurers present. Chaos... began.

Most adventurers no longer accepted advice from others and used their weapons to vent their fears among the beasts. The originally stable front was destroyed by their own people. The people of Loki's clan were able to hold the front line with their long-honed qualities, but disappointment still spread among them. Among them, those who were a little fragile, such as Lefiya, sat down on the grass with her legs soft, and her eyes lost all their luster.

In her opinion, there is no enemy that cannot be defeated under Livilia's magic, but Goliath shattered this fantasy. Even the magic of Senior Livilia could not work. Then what else in this world could kill that terrible monster? The shadow of death has shrouded Lefiya. Now she can't even speak, let alone chant.

"Lefiya...everyone..."

Looking at Lefiya slumped beside her, and the adventurers rushing around in the beast herd as if seeking death, Hatsune felt an indescribable sadness in her heart. It shouldn't be like this. Why did everyone lose the will to fight when they were clearly still together? Why did they give up hope so easily?

Hatsune had thousands of words of comfort and encouragement in her mouth but she didn't know how to say them. She and Koya had experienced this situation not long ago. Under the siege of so many monsters, they both found a glimmer of hope. Why did so many people give up so early?

"Miracle, hope..."

Inspiration poured out of Hatsune's mind like a spring, unstoppable. She instinctively pulled out the microphone from her waist and began to sing. At first, her voice was faint, heard only by Lefiya and a certain magician beside her. But soon, emerald green magic particles began to swirl around her, transforming into green musical notes that drifted through the air. Her voice spread farther and farther, until all the adventurers on this floor could hear her singing.

The clear singing voice contained the power of hope, flowing gently like water through everyone's heart. The chaotic adventurers gradually calmed down. The warriors holding shields on the front line tightened their hands. Before hope arrived, they were the last line of defense. The adventurers holding swords tightened their hands. Before hope arrived, they would use their swords to pave a smooth path for hope...

Notes began to jump in the air, the sound of flutes, pianos, and all kinds of instruments that the adventurers could not name were played in the air, and the song became more perfect. The adventurers bathed in this song only felt that their strength was slowly recovering, and there was no more disappointment in their hearts. At this moment, everyone was looking forward to the arrival of miracles and hope, and sincerely believed that they would definitely come.

“That’s great—”

"Finn, to be honest, I'm a little envious of Lady Hestia."

"We'll talk about this later, Livilia! Next time you cast a spell, bring Lefiya with you. I think she should be able to cast spells smoothly now."

Finn was quite familiar with magic that affected the mind, because his magic also had this effect, burning sanity in exchange for an unyielding fighting spirit. However, in terms of practicality, it was nothing compared to the magic Hatsune was releasing now, awakening hope in the heart and greatly restoring physical strength. Such magic was the absolute core of any clan and the object that everyone had to protect at all costs. It was also a super adventurer that all clan leaders would envy.

"Hatsune...you really gave me a big surprise."

Koya's idea of hiding Hestia's family was instantly shattered the moment Hatsune showed her brilliance. Although he had only been in Orario for a short time, he also understood what Hatsune's magic meant. Not to mention the dark faction, even the families in Orario would try their best to pull Hatsune into their own families, such as Apollo's family. If the main god Apollo knew what happened here, there was no doubt that Hestia's family would never be able to live in peace.

"If you want to protect her, then create a target that's more obvious than her!"

The violent dragon magic was awakened by Koya. In the dark night, the black dragon's scales exuded an unsettling aura, and red lightning exploded in the air. The dragon's might made the monsters around Koya stop in their tracks and even showed signs of submission.

The dragon's might is like a prison, let alone the Black Dragon, known as the Forbidden Dragon.

Koya actually didn't know how strong he was now, because after returning to Orario, the rewards issued by the task system made his combat power incomparable to that in his dreams. The most important thing was that in the last few hours of his dream yesterday, he did not fight with Goliath, but fought with Hercules for a long time.

But there is one thing Koya is very clear about, that is, he is now able to control the expansion of the divine domain.

"Ok?"

It was Finn again, the commander who had been paying attention to every corner of the battlefield. He was the first to notice Koya's changes. It was ridiculous that he felt a little fear in his heart the first time he saw Koya, just like the involuntary fear in the hearts of humans when facing wild beasts. The danger engraved in his DNA made him shudder.

"he……"

"He's using himself as a target, and at the same time, he's also trying to intimidate those Familiars who want to target Hatsune Miku."

"Livilia, if I remember correctly, he's been an adventurer for less than a month?"

"You've repeated the question twice in just thirty minutes, but I'm not much better."

The dark dragon took action. With lightning and thunder, he rushed towards Goliath like an arrow. When Ai Si and the others were preparing to evacuate and recover their strength to fight again, he came to Goliath alone.

Two pitch-black monsters met on the ruined battlefield. The six-meter giant and the two-meter dragon man faced each other from a distance of ten meters. Red particles and red lightning collided in the air. The angry beast leaned forward and let out a threatening roar. Goliath looked at Koya not with the indifference and anger he showed towards a bug, but with the fear and consideration he showed when facing the same life.

"Roar!!!"

This time, it was a human who initiated the attack, but he didn't seem human. A dragon's roar echoed in the darkness, and the next second, crimson lightning, accompanied by a horn that pierced the sky, fiercely pressed against Goliath's chest.

Monsters and monsters, pure power clashes, the divine domain quietly falls -

Chapter 106: Defeat Goliath

On the battlefield, two beasts were engaging in hand-to-hand combat in the most primitive way. Their violent posture made all the spectators shudder. Even the Amazon sisters, who were extremely bold in their fighting posture, were stunned by the scene in front of them. It was because they had fought head-on with the monster that they understood how powerful the black giant was. But how could this terrifying-looking guy in front of them actually withstand Goliath's fist and fight with it?

"That...could it be Ota?"

Tiona stammered out a name. In her impression, the only person in Orario who was so powerful was Ota, but Ais gave a negative answer.

"It's Koya. I've seen him in this form before. But back then, the scales only covered part of his body."