Chapter 725

A friend's friend ran into trouble and came seeking help; Broly thought it over and said, "I can help, but this Chienthrope miss has to tell me what trouble she actually ran into."

Lorne looked back at Lulune.

"This isn't the place to talk right now; can we go somewhere else?"

The Chienthrope girl looked left and right, looking vigilant, as if she were on guard against something.

"Sure."

Broly agreed, and followed the Chienthrope girl of the Hermes Familia to a place with fewer people.

"My trouble is related to the murder case that happened here in Rivira."

Once they arrived, Lulune also spoke directly.

"Eh, so, are you the murderer?"

Bell and the others looked at her in surprise.

"No no no, I'm not any murderer."

Seeing the group's guarded expressions toward her, Lulune hurriedly explained.

"I just accepted a commission to take an item from the dead person's hand.

I just didn't expect that after only one night, the other party would die because of this item."

"So you were just now on guard against a possible murderer?"

"Yeah, an Lv. 4 Adventurer died just like that; if I, an Lv. 3, ran into the murderer, I'd definitely be killed by them."

"Do you know who commissioned you to retrieve the item?"

"I don't know them; the other party was a generous Black Robe person who had me bring the item out of the Dungeon."

"Miss Lulune, since you already know someone is killing for the item in your possession, why didn't you hurry and leave Rivira?"

Bell was somewhat confused; if it were him, encountering such a dangerous thing, he would have run away long ago, and after the murder happened, the deceased wasn't discovered immediately, nor was Rivira sealed off right away.

It can be said that until before noon today, this town spontaneously established by Adventurers inside the Dungeon Labyrinth was in a state of free entry and exit.

"I thought about running, but I'm more afraid the other party is waiting for me outside..."

There is only one proper road leaving the 18th Floor Safe Labyrinth, and that is the sloped passage leading to the 17th Floor Labyrinth Sighing Wall; blocking someone is very simple.

"Here in Rivira, there are other Adventurers; the murderer might not dare act publicly even if they discover me, but if I hastily leave Rivira and get blocked in the Wild, I'm definitely dead."

This is the Chienthrope girl's reason for not leaving.

"But as night approaches, inside Rivira might not be safe either; luckily I ran into you all."

Lulune said with a face full of relief.

Who knows, when in fear and trepidation, running into a companion from the same Familia, and that companion having an Lv. 5 Loki Familia High-Level Adventurer by their side — what kind of salvation that is.

"Right, can I see the thing you accepted the commission to transport?"

"Sure, although the person who handed me this told me not to be curious and open it to look inside, the other party is already dead, and the mysterious Black Robe person who commissioned me didn't require that I not look at the commission item..."

Lulune thought it over, then nodded, took out the spherical item wrapped tightly inside from her waist satchel, and handed it to the big thigh in front of her — the Loki Familia's Sword Princess.

After Ais took the item, the others all looked over curiously.

Wanting to know just what thing caused an Lv. 4 High-Level Adventurer to lose their life.

"What is this?"

The cloth strips wrapped around it were undone, revealing the Fetus Jewel's appearance.

"A bit disgusting; the thing inside seems alive."

As if detecting a change in the outside world, the fetus-like thing inside the green bead suddenly opened its eyes, staring dead at the Sword Princess girl holding the Treasure Bead.

Ais only felt a palpitation in her heart, subconsciously let go and stepped back one step.

"Miss Ais, what's wrong?"

Lefiya fumbled to catch the sphere, looking at the girl in confusion.

"This thing is strange."

Ais's expression wasn't good, as if she had suffered some attack.

"But I'm holding it, and I don't feel anything."

Lefiya said.

"Hmm, this is a bit like Ki Lock..."

Broly took the sphere from Lefiya's hand and stared at the monster fetus inside with widened eyes.

And the originally somewhat ferocious monster fetus, upon clearly seeing the Saiyan boy's appearance outside, had the ferocity in its big eyes rapidly replaced by a touch of humanized fear.

The fetus hurriedly closed its opened eyes, and even turned its body around inside the bead, as if saying 【Can't see me, can't see me】.

A Fallen Fairy Spirit's clone juvenile form, when produced, carries a portion of the consciousness of the Fallen Fairy Spirit main body that split it.

This suddenly catching sight of the Great Terror that once destroyed 58 Floors, the completely defenseless Fallen Fairy Spirit juvenile clone subconsciously made a reaction similar to its main body that split it back then — playing dead.

And just as the Fallen Fairy Spirit juvenile inside the Fetus Jewel played dead, the strange person Revis who killed Hashana also sensed a new mark imprint appear.

"Found it!"

The scar-faced man wearing black armor curved his mouth corner into an arc, jumped onto a high point building in Rivira, took out a special leaf from his bosom, and blew a unique rhythm Leaf Flute sound.

"Destroy it?"

Lulune asked; she didn't care about the commission now, survival was more important.

"No need, after the commission is complete, remember to split the commission reward with us."

Broly re-wrapped the Fetus Jewel in his hand, and just as he led the group away from Rivira, the ground underfoot rumbled.

"Pfft—"

A herd of Giant Man-Eating Flowers burst from the ground, directly blocking their path.

"This is a Safe Floor, how can so many Monsters appear here?!"

Lulune let out a cry of surprise.

"It's the plant-type monsters that appeared in the City yesterday."

Ais drew her Sword, the expression on her face turning serious.

"This time we have weapons in our hands, so we won't have difficulty responding like yesterday."

Tiona also took the Great Sword off her back.

"Bell, Kashima, take the people and withdraw to Rivira. This group of monsters isn't something you can handle."

Broly also drew Fire Joy. The plant-type monsters before him were around Level 4.

Among those present, only he, with stats nearing Level 5, along with the Level 5 Ais and Tiona, could handle them.

As for the others, even Lefiya, who possesses Level 5 firepower, wouldn't work.

Of course, if they could pull away a sufficient distance to cast Magic, that would be a different story.

However, right now it's a close-range situation, and the Man-eating Flowers would also be drawn to Magic Power Fluctuations.

"Ah, it's monsters, monsters are attacking Rivira!"

Before Bell and the others could withdraw to Rivira, an uproar also erupted inside Rivira. Giant Man-Eating Flowers emerging from underground had also attacked this Adventurer Town.

"Counterattack, give it everything you've got and counterattack!"

However, the Adventurer residents of Rivira weren't pushovers either. Although the Giant Man-Eating Flowers were Level 4 and appeared in a group, they were Adventurers; as long as they weren't doing too miserably, who didn't have a trump card or two?

Disposable Items like Magic Swords were quickly used by the residents here. Thick pillars of Flame roared past, and two Giant Man-Eating Flower monsters that couldn't dodge in time were burned to ash in an instant.

"Serves you right, you damn monsters, daring to attack our Town!"

Bell and the others couldn't intervene in this kind of Battle. They could only huddle together defensively in a temporarily safe place. And it was in this messy scene that a figure in black armor gradually approached them.

Bell and the others quickly Discovered the other party, but at first they thought the other party was an ordinary Adventurer coming to huddle for safety, and didn't have much Guard up.

Until, the Chienthrope girl of the Hermes Familia suddenly warned the approaching person: 【Don't come any closer】. The others then looked at the Chienthrope girl: "What's wrong, Miss Lulune?"

"He's the Adventurer who handed the Quest Item to me at the Tavern last night."

Lulune hurriedly Explained.

"Eh, the Adventurer who gave you the Item, so he's Mr. Hashana?"

"Yes."

"But isn't this person already dead? Could it be a fake death?"

"No, it's not a fake death. I've Seen the other party's Corpse, and his face skin was peeled off while he was alive."

"Huh?!"

The others Reacted.

"Then this is the murderer?!"

They watched the approaching black-armored person warily.

"So my identity was seen through this quickly......"

The man wearing black armor let out a female voice, and raised a hand towards them.

"Hand over what you took, and I can spare your lives."

Revis had only come to retrieve the Fetus Jewel. As long as the Quest was completed, whether she killed people or not was actually something she Didn't Care about.

【Give the Item?】

Lulune hesitated over whether to Give Out what was in her satchel. The black-armored person grew somewhat impatient and rushed over Directly.

"Careful!"

Kashima held her Shield in front of the rushing murderer, but the next moment she was Kicked Flying by a single kick from the newcomer.

The Battle started Directly. The others couldn't care about anything else and launched attacks at the black-armored person.

Bell reacted quickly, pulling out the Magic Sword Broly had prepared for him beforehand.

He swung it towards the black-armored person's Direction, and Frost directly froze the black-armored person's Body.

"Did I kill this person?"

Bell had just started to Produce the unease of having killed someone when a Cracking sound rang out.

The frozen black-armored person Shattered the ice on her Body.

"Wearing heavy Armor is just a hindrance; it made me unable to even dodge the Magic Sword's attack."

The Armor was removed by the other party, revealing a female Body. The man raised a hand and scratched at the face, and the Human Skin Mask was torn off, revealing a beautiful female face.

Before Yamato Matt's Gravity Magic smashed over This Side, Revis's figure Disappeared from the spot, Directly Pinching the Chienthrope girl's Neck and Lifting her up.

"Lulune!"

The Red Hair Pallum saw this, grabbed a Dagger, and rushed over, wanting to Rescue her Companion.

"Mr. Lorne......"

Bell was somewhat helpless, only able to hold his Sword and follow closely behind. Yamato Matt and Chigusa also followed.

"Ugh ah......"

Revis just used her two Feet to Kick Flying the few people who Overestimated their abilities and rushed at her.

"Pierce, arrow of certain hit!"

Just as she prepared to twist the neck of the person in her hand, a Magic Power Arrow shot over.

Revis stepped back while holding the person, intending to dodge, but the Magic Power Arrow acted like it had an aimbot hack.

"Bang~"

It smashed squarely into her Body, producing an Abnormally small-scale Explosion.

Lulune was caught in the Explosion's Wave, but also Broke free from the other party's control, falling to the Ground Not Far away.

"A homing-type Magic, huh......"

Emerging from the smoke and dust, Revis, dressed like a Thief, showed almost no sign of being injured.

"Ah……"

Lefiya let out an exclamation of surprise; although she had deliberately held back the power of her magic spirit bow's light arrows because of the dog-girl, the fact that her opponent was completely unscathed still made her quickly realize her opponent's Strength/Power.

【I am the highest-level Adventurer on this side, I cannot back down……】

Thinking this, Lefiya summoned even more magic power arrows around herself while simultaneously drawing the Short Sword at her waist.

"It seems, you are the biggest obstacle……"

Revis narrowed her eyes, finally drawing the Sword at her waist and rushing directly toward the elf girl's Direction.

"Bang Bang Bang……"

Magic power arrows shot out rapidly, yet were easily dodged by her opponent, smashing into the Ground and producing the sound of Explosions.

"Clang～"

Lefiya caught the Sword slashing down at her, yet was completely no match for her opponent.

In less than two exchanges, the Sword in her hand was flicked flying by the woman.

"Hmph, it's over."

Revis prepared to deliver a Fatal blow to the elf girl before her who had lost her Weapon.

"Wind Spirit Sprint."

A figure carrying Wind arrived at This Side just before that.

"Miss Ais!"

Lefiya's voice carried surprise and joy; this time she didn't Close Eyes in fear, letting her clearly see the heroic bearing of the girl she Admired, how she came to save her from peril.

"Lefiya, you've become strong, leave Here to me now."

Ais reinforced This Side, while Broly took over the Giant Man-Eating Flowers that were freed up after she left.

"So, you are Ais……"

Looking at the Wind Spirit Magic swirling around the Sword Princess girl who had forcefully Intervened, Revis narrowed her eyes and spoke a sentence.

【Ais?!】

Ais's Body trembled, and she questioned the woman opposite.

"How do you know this name?!"

Revis did not Reply, drew her Sword and rushed over, launching a fierce offensive at the girl.

The two's Swords Clashed together, emitting a dense sound of fine steel crossing.

"Huh?!"

Revis had originally thought she could quickly take down her opponent, but the result was evenly matched.

【No, that's wrong, is her Swordsmanship actually above mine?!】

Revis tilted her head back, Ais's Sword grazed her Face, slicing off half a lock of her bangs.

【This person's speed is so fast, is she an Lv. 6 Adventurer?】

Ais thought to herself; she had just used the fast-slow Sword Technique Broly taught her, deliberately exposing a flaw to set a Trap, but unexpectedly her opponent still Reacted, forcibly dodging past her counter-sword that seized the opening.

Ais asked herself, if she were in her opponent's place, she would not have been able to dodge this strike of hers.

From this, she Inferred that her opponent's Agility and dexterity were above her own.

And these two Basic Abilities of hers were already at the Lv. 5 full S nearing 999 Limit value.

【Not even pursuing, she really is Cautious enough!】

Revis made a big Jump, actively pulling away Distance from the Sword Princess girl; watching Ais on the opposite side standing firm and not rashly pursuing, she thought to herself with a sense of Pity.

"Your Swordsmanship is not as good as mine, you are not my Opponent, put down your Sword and surrender."

Ais approached step by step; when Sparring Swordsmanship with Broly, she didn't know how many times she had suffered from rashly pursuing.

And this kind of loss had already transformed into her Swordsmanship Strength/Power; now facing a suspected Lv. 6 Opponent, she could still occupy the upper hand in Battle Technique.

"Want me to surrender, you really Dare say that!"

Saying this on the Surface, but the faint stinging pain from her ankle still made Revis understand one thing: continuing to fight like this, the one who loses will definitely be herself.

【No choice, looks like I can only use it Here.】

Revis raised her hand, aiming at the green Treasure Bead that had rolled out from the Explosion on the Ground Not Far away: "Awaken, Fallen Clone!"

The fetus inside the Fetus Jewel crushed its outer wall, rapidly expanding into a ball of Meat, and flew Pouncing toward the Giant Man-Eating Flower closest to This Side.

After the two merged, they rapidly fused into one, a humanoid Mother Body Monster appeared, emitting a strange 【Uh uh uh……】 cry from its mouth.

And after appearing, she first looked at Ais who possessed Fairy Spirit Breath, then looked Not Far away at the Saiyan who had already Solved the Man-Eating Flowers on that side and was rushing over Here.

The Fallen Fairy Spirit Clone did not, as Revis had imagined, help her take down the Sword Princess girl, but instead Turned Around and fled, as if she had made some Determination.

Watching the Monster Teammate flee straight away after being Summoned, Revis's Face was full of Dazed confusion.

If this were a MOBA game, she would probably be frantically typing question marks greeting the inexplicably fleeing Teammate.

Of Course, the Fallen Fairy Spirit Clone that had just been Activated and fused into existence would probably Reply with a sentence: Didn't you see the opposite side's six-slotted max-level jungle king has already finished the jungle monsters and is heading this way?

Hmm, the Fallen Fairy Spirit Clone's Impression of Broly still remained at the time when the other party completely destroyed the Fifty-Eighth Floor Labyrinth, making the Main Body that split from itself Tremble with fear.

Revis stood silent for a while in place; after Reacting to the current situation, this person no longer hesitated, Turned Around and ran.

Ais was Stunned for a moment, then chased after her; however, there was a Cliff ahead, and below the Cliff was a Lake; after the enemy Jumped down directly, the girl who fundamentally couldn't Swim could only helplessly stop her steps at the Cliff's edge.

(Chapter End)