DanMachi: The Epic of the Heroic Spirits of Emiya Shirou

These directions seem to form the phases of wind, water, earth, and fire... Unfortunately, Liu's level of understanding is not high enough to comprehend them.

"As for [Gale], you are the last line of defense on the ground. Before Emiya returns, you will wipe out all the monsters on the ground."

"Well, leave it to me!"

After a moment of silence, Liu seriously agreed.

Although she longed to enter the ruins and fight alongside Emiya, she knew that her own strength was limited.

There were four Lv.6 powerhouses in that group, each stronger than her.

"Herdin, you must bring Shirou back."

Ryu looked fearlessly at his older and more powerful kin.

"It's not your place to teach me this, [Gale]," Hedin said, his tone still cold.

Then, he looked to the other side: "Emiya, your mission..."

Emiya: "I know."

Hedin nodded: "Yes."

The two were surprisingly in sync.

Artemis: "Only my divine power can open that door, so I must go too!"

Hedin agreed: "Yes."

Hermes raised his hand: "Then I will too..."

"The useless gods should stay in the camp."

"Uh...yes."

With the map tucked into their pockets, the advanced adventurers left the temporary combat center and arrived at the camp square where the adventurers had gathered.

Asphi gently nudged Hermes from behind, signaling that it was his turn to make his move.

"Everyone."

Hermes stepped forward without hesitation: "The battle will be difficult, and there may be casualties."

"But please, everyone, strive for victory, for the world we love!!!"

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Chapter 144 Two Battlefields

The moment the top adventurers began to act, everyone was awestruck by the sheer power they exuded.

Especially those adventurers who were active outside the city and had never seen a real "monster" in person were deeply shocked by the figures of these powerful figures in an instant, as if their souls had been taken away.

Their speed, strength, and aura were beyond human comprehension, causing onlookers to hold their breath and stare intently at these top fighters.

The first thing to sweep through was a storm of black and red.

The dark elf, renowned for her speed and power, sped past like lightning, her black longsword slicing through the air, leaving behind a trail of sharp black sword shadows.

His figure was almost invisible to the naked eye, like a dark light darting among his enemies. Each swing of his sword was accompanied by a heavy whistling sound, and the surrounding air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a low hum.

Each swing of the black longsword precisely struck the scorpion-like monsters, shattering their thick carapaces and splattering black blood wherever the blade passed.

Hegni's attacks were as swift and deadly as a storm, and the scorpion-like monster simply couldn't keep up with his speed.

A black figure flashed and swiftly appeared in front of the enemy. The black longsword swept across like the Grim Reaper's scythe, and several monsters were cut into pieces and fell heavily before they could even react.

At the same time, Ryu appeared on the other side of the battlefield, flames burning in her hands, growing more intense with each step she took.

The [Sword of Alyssa] in her hand was like a fire dragon, drawing scorching trails in the air. With each swing, the blade unleashed blazing flames, instantly engulfing any approaching scorpion-like monsters.

With each swing of her sword, the firestorm spread, the crimson flames transforming into a blazing storm that devoured all enemies before her.

Liu's figure appeared and disappeared in the flames, her steps light as a butterfly, while the flames around her raged like thunder.

Her flames were not merely simple blazes; they seemed to possess the power of wind, growing ever fiercer as the wind propelled them, as if to turn the entire battlefield into a sea of ​​fire.

"Wow, that's powerful... This is terrifying."

"Asphi...you're still this strong after you level up to Lv.5?"

"What a joke, absolutely impossible! These guys are monsters even more terrifying than monsters..."

Just as the adventurers were captivated by the powerful figure, Hermes shouted from behind them.

"The pioneers have paved the way for you, what are you waiting for?"

"Yes!!!"

"Oh!!!"

"superior!!!"

"Rush!!!"

Inspired by the sight of the first-level adventurer, the male and female adventurers excitedly rushed out.

"projection……"

Just as Emiya was about to cast a spell, a hand landed on his shoulder.

"Conserve magic power."

As Hedin spoke, he waved his staff, and lightning swept across the area like a plow sweeping across a cave, turning the monster and the magic stone into ashes.

"These scorpion monsters aren't very strong, but their numbers are practically endless."

Emiya said.

Freya: "Moreover, they are still evolving, and soon there may be individuals equivalent to first-level adventurers."

Riveria nodded: "Well, it's alright. Andaris's energy absorption efficiency has its limits. It can't produce too many individuals like that."

Artemis: "We've arrived. This is the sealed gate we spoke of."

Soon, they arrived at the ruins.

"Goddess Artemis, please."

Emiya said.

The goddess nodded, and she stretched out her hand, her body shimmering with a spiritual light that resonated with the ruins.

The gates of the ruins slowly opened, but the sight before them caused the adventurers' expressions to change slightly.

"Are these all... monster eggs, parasitizing the temple?"

Riveria glanced at it twice, then reminded her:

"Be careful, the vast majority of these monster eggs are dried up."

Emiya: "Dried up?"

“Yes, before it was even born, all its energy was drained away… Andaris also realized that quantity alone is meaningless.”

"Anyway, charge through."

Hedin waved his staff.

[Eternal strife, the indestructible thunder soldiers]

Dozens of lightning orbs advanced along the passage, burning all the dried-up or still-active monster eggs to ashes.

The ball of lightning exploded at the end of the passage, and at the same time, a sharp, monstrous roar rang out.

A monster capable of withstanding the attack of the White Elf's Wand has finally appeared.

"coming soon."

Hedin spoke in a low voice, and before he finished speaking, the monster's shadow had already appeared.

It was a creature completely different from ordinary scorpion-like monsters—its black body gleamed with a dark metallic luster in the dim light, as if it had been forged from steel through countless hammerings.

Its massive body was almost as tall as two people, and its hard carapace was like a natural armor, seemingly able to completely insulate it from external magical damage. The black carapace was covered with intricate patterns, resembling some kind of mysterious magical runes.

Hedin, expressionless, cast another spell.

[Eternal Conquest, Undying Thunder General]

This is Hedin's second spell, [Varian Hilde], which is lightning-attributed and requires a very short incantation. It unleashes a massive, powerful lightning bolt upon the target.

The lightning bolt struck the scorpion demon like a spear from the sky. It hit its head with a dull thud.

Despite its specialized abilities and exceptional magic resistance, this monster's prized magical defense proved utterly ineffective against this attack. Lightning shattered the carapace on the front of its head, sending fragments flying in all directions, while the electric current, seemingly seeking an outlet, spread wildly throughout its body.

"A magic-defense specialized carapace..."

Freya glanced at it and instantly made a judgment: "It's evolved really fast. Not only that, its vitality is obviously stronger than that of ordinary monsters. Even with half of its head smashed off, it can still move around."

"Hedin, because your attacks are too frequent, they have become specialized in targeting you."

Upon hearing this, Hedin sneered, his voice tinged with disdain: "I know."

"Let them, these foolish monsters, evolve towards magic resistance and lightning resistance,"

He twirled his staff, switching it to the end of a longsword, and charged forward without hesitation. The sharp blade easily sliced ​​through the black carapace that was specifically designed for magic defense but lacked resistance to physical defense.

Hedin's figure flashed, severing all the scorpion beast's legs in an instant. He then turned to look at Emiya, his eyes conveying a tacit understanding.

In an instant, an arrow shot out like lightning, accurately piercing the crack shattered by Hedin's spear, hitting a vital spot.

Orario, the dungeon.

"Reinforcements... Quickly call in adventurers, and the best of the best!"

"We can't handle it anymore, the monsters are..."

"The monsters in the dungeon have gone mad; something terrible has happened."

Adventurers scrambled to escape the dungeon, the roars of monsters echoing behind them in a terrifying symphony.

Just then, several figures went against the flow of people and rushed into the underground city.

As always, Ais was at the forefront, but today, there was someone who was even further ahead of her.

Not the more agile [Fierce Wolf], nor the battle-loving Amazon sisters, but the elegant and pure elven woman, [Garden of Purity] Alicia.

"Why can Princess Riveria and Ryu travel with Shirou, but I have to stay in the city?!!"

Alicia roared and charged out, and an ice-blue skeletal giant rapidly condensed around her.

Unlike before, driven by the female elf's unprecedentedly intense emotions, this ice giant was more complete than ever before, with simple meridians and flesh beginning to appear on its bones, and a second arm growing out.

"My God, can that thing still grow?"

Amidst Tiona's gasp, the ice giant swung its arms, sweeping away all the monsters attempting to break out of the dungeon into bloody pulp.

For a moment, none of the Loki Familia knew who was more terrifying—the monster or this thing.

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Chapter 145 The Kiss of Prayer.

[Eternal strife, the indestructible thunder soldiers]

[Eternal Conquest, the Undying Thunder General]

Hedin used two spells alternately, turning all the monsters in front of him into ashes.

He moved with incredible speed, chanting continuously as he moved, his [Dizalia], a wand at one end and a blade at the other, constantly releasing powerful and precise magic.

The White Elf's Wand displayed a more skillful parallel chanting technique than Ryu's, while the continuous, flowing magical roar also revealed his unfathomable spiritual power.

With a greater total amount of spiritual power, magic control, and magical range than Riveria, he is, in some ways, Orario's strongest mage.

On this battlefield where speed is paramount, his advantage of ultra-short chanting is brought to its fullest extent. Every spell is cast almost instantly, without any unnecessary pauses, and can instantly deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

"Hedin, can your mental strength still hold up?"

Riveria asked.

Hedin replied nonchalantly, "No problem. Compared to that thick-skinned, disgusting wild boar, this fight is nothing."

Freya looked around and said calmly, "We've arrived. This is the deepest part of the ruins, Andaris's hiding place."