blueteamnovel Chapter 386 A Smooth and Flowing Expedition
Chapter 386 A Smooth and Flowing Expedition
Chapter 386 A Smooth and Flowing Expedition
Aside from Roy and Alphia, who easily teleported using spatial magic, the Familia girls also avoided Ymir's devastating frost breath.
Ryu, Tione, and Daphne were agile and quickly escaped. The first two were naturally superior, while Daphne, as a vanguard, had top-tier endurance, but her other attributes were also quite good. Human abilities develop in a fairly balanced way, and with each level up, her agility also increased by a C.
Or B.
Escaping the frost-covered area, or even braving the aftershocks at the edge with one's own body, is not a problem.
As for the lower-ranking girls, Lefia, Laila, Haruhime, Kaguya, Alisha, and Maru rode on the Flying Hoof Thunder Bull and the Divine Wheel.
The tanks soared through the sky, agile and nimble.
The Ice Dragon "Ymir" has reached High Rank 8!
The Astrea Familia has encountered many enemies of this caliber, including Zeus and Hera's Familia from the Underworld, the Six Rings of the Fairy Spirits, and Shalltear.
These enemies are all unique and difficult to counter.
For example, in the battle of the underworld, there is Roy's Underworld Soul Chaser, who is immortal and has unlimited spiritual power.
The main method for hunting Shalltear is to use the world-class item "Allure" to directly control her.
The fallen fairy Nidhogg absorbed the power of other corrupt fairy avatars, rendering him immobile and incomparable to Ymir in every way.
This is one of the few times that the Spring Clan of Astrea has been engaged in a proper, routine campaign of conquest.
Ymir soared into the sky, his massive dragon body blotting out the sun and casting a huge shadow over the entire land, bringing an oppressive feeling as heavy as a mountain.
No one can compare to him under normal circumstances!
But the battle between adventurers and monsters is never a one-on-one fight, but a righteous brawl!
"Gospel!"
Facing the massive figure of the ice dragon Ymir, which was rushing towards her with a destructive chill, Alphia parted her cherry lips slightly, and magic surged forth. The invisible sonic cannon fire condensed once again and blasted towards the charging dragon.
call out!
Ymir's enormous body displayed astonishing agility that was completely disproportionate to its size.
Those cold, vertical pupils caught the ripples in the air, and the dragon's body dodged to the side with incredible speed. The sonic bombardment, powerful enough to collapse mountains, grazed its ice-armored body and blasted a huge crater in the distant ground.
"Roar!"
Imir let out a disdainful growl.
It vividly remembers being wounded by a single artillery shot from Alphia and remains extremely vigilant.
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!
In that instant, Roy swung his arm, and the elven holy sword slashed down without hesitation.
With superimposed special effects of blazing flames, giant slayer, and the development ability "Overlord Strike," it utilizes the technique of residual light to transform into a scorching, boiling crimson slash, carrying the aura of burning everything, directly cleaving Ymir's head.
This slash made Ymir feel even more threatened.
Without a doubt, this slash reached LV.8, and its power surpassed that of Alphia's cannon fire!
The main advantage comes from the boost provided by the "Giant Slayer," making it virtually invincible against such large creatures.
Having just dodged the sonic attack, Ymir felt helpless, and the icy claws had no choice but to meet it head-on.
boom!
The instant the claws made contact with the slash, a deafening roar erupted, as high temperatures and extreme cold clashed violently, scattering countless sparks and ice shards in all directions.
With a soft "crack" sound, the scales on Ymir's claws were ripped apart by the slash, and the hideous fragments of scales and flesh mixed with blood splattered out.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
Ymir's blood is highly poisonous. When it falls to the ground, it immediately makes a corrosive sound like strong acid. Anyone below LV.7 will die instantly if they get even a little bit on it!
Wounded by Roy's slash, the intense pain caused a surge of cold light to flash in Ymir's vertical pupils.
Boom!
An indescribable, extremely cold power originating from the abyss erupted from its center!
Like the Poisonous Centipede Dragon, Ymir can also release polluted miasma (Dragon Miasma), but it is even more powerful. When inhaled, it can freeze internal organs into ice blocks.
In an instant, the icy blue chill, like a collapsing iceberg, swept across the entire battlefield with terrifying force, causing the temperature to plummet.
The area within a radius of more than ten kilometers has become its home ground!
Indiscriminately inflicting continuous damage regardless of friend or foe, the difficulty of defeating this floor boss is ridiculously high.
The dragon's body, flight, breath, poison blood, frost poison mist, and Ymir's abilities at the LV.8 level are all terrifying. Under certain conditions, the floor master will also trigger special mechanisms.
For example, during the underwater combat in Amphispina and the solo challenge against Udayus, the opponent will pull out a black sword.
Ymir's special mechanism has not yet been identified, but once triggered, his combat power can be increased by another level.
But Roy and his group are also a bunch of weirdos!
"—White-faced, golden-haired, the king of nine tails. Devouring all, achieving all, the tail of this auspicious beast, dance!"
The Magic Hammer - Ninefold!
Just as Roy and Alphia were holding off Imir, Haruhime finished her chant on the chariot.
A boundless, ocean-like magical power erupted from her petite body, her skin shimmering with dazzling golden light, making her appear holy and otherworldly.
call out!
Eight exceptionally solid and even more radiant golden threads separated from the vortex of light, pierced through space, and landed on Roy, Alphia, Ryu, Tione, Daphne, Alexie, Kaguya, and Lefia respectively, thus elevating their levels!
Golden threads gently wrapped around everyone's bodies, and a warm yet powerful surge of energy erupted wildly within each person.
Roy, Ryu, Tione, and Alphia have been promoted to LV.8; Daphne has been promoted to LV.7; and Alexie and Kaguya have been promoted to LV.5.
Lefia has been promoted to LV.4.
Alphia clenched her little fist, feeling the power of LV.8 and experiencing this abnormal upgrade magic again. Her feelings were somewhat complicated. The gods' description of her as the "super cheating fox" was truly well-deserved.
This can temporarily promote nine people by one level!
If they had had Chun Ji as their trump card back then, the outcome of their battle against the Black Dragon might have been different. Alphia shook her head. Now that things have come to this, there's no point in dwelling on these things anymore.
"Here comes the fox's magic!"
Tiony, Daphne, and Lefia smiled as they felt the powerful energy within them.
When Alisha and Kaguya experienced this magic for the first time, their faces were filled with shock. This was the same fox spirit that had once attracted countless forces to fight over! This was too outrageous!
"Gurgle, gurgle!"
Chunji did not grant the ninth person a level upgrade, as she also needed to preserve some mental energy to avoid fainting. She took out the legendary Heavenly Elixir that Roy had given her in advance and drank it.
The potion took effect, and a dazzling light shone from the fox-girl's body.
Her physical and mental strength recovered rapidly.
Then, Chun Ji continued chanting, storing the magic incantation in "Seven Sounds of the Immortal Continent," so that at the crucial moment, she only needed to recite the last sentence to activate it.
Otherwise, each of her spells would be an extremely long incantation, making the casting speed extremely slow.
This equipment brought about a qualitative change in her magic!
Chunji hugged the small hammer tightly to her chest, a warm feeling of happiness flowing quietly through her heart.
Roy roared with laughter, "Defeat it!"
"Yes, Commander!"
The girls of the Astrea Familia responded in unison, their hearts filled with pride, their burning gazes towards the ice dragon Ymir as if they were eyeing prey.
"Burning fiercely, burning fiercely, burning fiercely, unleash the full power of fire!" Alexie chanted rapidly, her entire body erupting with surging flames, as if transforming into a goddess of fire, her crimson flames melting the surrounding ice.
Ryu's favorite enchantment, "Red Flower Bloom," has a simple and straightforward incantation.
call out!
Alicia's hands, feet, and weapons are wreathed in crimson flames, greatly enhancing her agility and combat power. She can also fly at low altitudes, and her attacks inflict a burning effect.
Then, Alicia activated her skill.
Masahisa Kurosaki: During battle, her Strength attribute receives a significant boost. In adversity, her Endurance and Dexterity receive significant boosts. When fighting against enemies stronger than herself, her Agility and Magic Power receive significant boosts!
If all three conditions are met, strength, agility, and magic power will be slightly increased again, and the duration will be extended!
Righteous Strike: Skill effects are amplified during close combat. Magic effects are amplified when casting spells!
Even without leveling up, the combined effects of these two rare skills can raise Alyssa's stats from LV.4 to LV.5!
"—In the name of the goddess, like a streak of light piercing the sky, leaving behind a trail of brilliant stars across the land, justice flows on without end!"
Astrid's Memoirs!
As Ryu chanted, a star barrier was summoned, isolating her from the overwhelming cold air from the outside world. As the chant ended, she also received additional flames.
"Rion, use my magic—"
Alexie was almost in tears. Ryu, who was of a higher level, used this magic with even greater power, but she felt more excitement and joy. Their friendship was so deep that she felt no jealousy.
After being resurrected, when they learned that Ryu's third magic, "Astraea's Memoirs," could summon all of their magic, Alexie, Kaguya, and the others almost had their eyes pop out, exclaiming, "What a useless elf!"
Ryu can use more than twenty spells, and with the Synchro Contract, it's even more outrageous!
They were deeply moved and overjoyed.
Roy and Lefia learned the "Memoirs of Astrea," but they could only summon a Star Barrier. To summon magic, they needed unforgettable memories.
This magic proved how important they were to Ryu.
"Let's go, Rion!" Alexie smiled brightly and reached out her little hand to Ryu.
"Um!"
As an elf, Ryu didn't hesitate to take Alyssa's hand; she was a close friend whom she acknowledged.
The crimson flames on their bodies merged, seemingly creating some kind of resonance. The surrounding magical energy became even more concentrated, and a terrifying pillar of flame erupted, shooting straight into the sky. The heatwave rolled and spread wildly, melting the earth frozen by Ymir's frost breath.
Roy and Alphia joined forces, using sonic bombardment and fiery slashes to create a net that severely suppressed the ice dragon Ymir, forcing it to make an emergency landing.
scoff!
Ryu and Alyssa flew low in the air, transforming into two intertwined streaks of fiery light, swift as lightning. Elf Stream of Light: Dragon Staff and Crimson Order: Modified unleashed sharp light that tore through the void, landing on Ymir's back.
The ice crystal dragon scales, harder than refined steel, emitted a piercing, mournful cry before the two blazing, sharp blades.
Applying LV.8 and LV.6 stats, along with various amplifications from skills and magic, two sharp beams of flame mercilessly tore through the scales.
The offensive has not stopped!
"Yan Hua!"
Ryu and Alyssa's clear shouts merged into one.
The flames burning on their bodies were summoned and converged wildly at the sword's edge, erupting with a deafening roar.
Two terrifying, crimson pillars of fire erupted simultaneously from the sword's edge, slamming into the spot where Ymir's scales had just been torn off, revealing her scarlet flesh.
Boom!!
Amidst the horrifying explosion and burning, Ymir let out a painful roar as his massive body was blasted hundreds of meters away by the pillar of fire.
Between its chest and abdomen, a huge charred wound was clearly visible, with melting ice crystal scales dripping from the edges, emitting a pungent burnt smell.
"Fire a volley of flaming javelins!"
High in the sky, Lefia, riding in her chariot, seized the perfect opportunity and finished her chant.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless flaming spears, like a rain of falling meteors, with a sharp whistling sound, precisely covered Ymir's massive body.
A series of violent explosions engulfed it, flames soared into the sky, and shards of ice and dust flew everywhere.
"Roar!"
Having suffered repeated heavy blows, Ymir was completely enraged, letting out a mad roar that shattered the clouds, his icy fury seemingly igniting the surrounding air.
"Stop yelling, you stinky dragon!"
Tiony grinned maliciously, her beautiful figure appearing like a ghost above Ymir's head.
With a sudden burst of power from her slender yet strong waist, she delivered a powerful downward kick, imbued with the ferocious fighting style of the Amazons, which landed heavily on the opponent's massive head.
boom! !
A terrifying force crashed down like a hammer blow. Ymir's dragon head slammed into the hard earth with a horrifying roar, sending dust flying.
Imir's anger, which had just been building up and was about to erupt, was abruptly cut off by Tione.
Under the smooth and seamless combo of the group, Ymir was beaten up and covered in wounds, staggering and unable to lift his head for a moment.
Lyra exclaimed, "That's an outrageous fight!"
"Let those violent elements handle the monsters; we have our own mission!" Kaguya brandished her long blade, slaying the monsters around her.
Because of the black dragon's snoring, it wasn't just Ymir who escaped; hundreds of monsters took the opportunity to slip out and are trying to flee this place.
The school district certainly anticipated this problem.
Even if a monster breaks through the "Binding Net of Light" barrier, it will still have residual light spots on its body. When it moves, it will leave traces, making it easier for the subjugation team to track it later.
Kaguya and Lyra were responsible for slaying the monsters.
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"A superior harvest wine!"
The healer, Maru, also remained on the Divine Wheel. After completing the incantation, the magic was activated, and a vast expanse of dazzling purple stardust fell upon everyone.
Heal all allies!
During the battle, it was inevitable to inhale Ymir's icy mist and come into contact with his poisonous blood. The warm light alleviated the pain and restored everyone's condition.
If Cassandra were present, this battle would be much easier. She is of a higher level, and her second spell, "Healing Nightmare," can cure poison and break curses, weakening Ymir's Ice Mist Poison Blood effect by 70-80%.
Maru knew she was Cassandra's substitute and tried her best to provide support for everyone.
Healing light continuously fell upon everyone.
While Roy was suppressing Ymir, he was still directing everyone, "Tione, use magic!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Tione's eyes narrowed, and without the slightest hesitation, she began to chant a magic incantation.
Having already learned its lesson from magic, Ymir was immediately alerted by Tione's incantation. Its raging maw turned toward Tione, and icy blue light gathered wildly once more.
"roar!"
A powerful, icy breath, as thick as a mountain stream bursting forth, carrying the power to freeze everything, surged violently toward Tione, who was chanting. Wherever it passed, layers of ice formed, creating a frozen path.
Tiony maintained her chant, bursting into full speed as she moved swiftly to dodge the incoming frost breath.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Ymir moved her dragon head, and a torrent of frost with an extremely wide attack range relentlessly pursued Tione, freezing everything and blocking all her escape routes.
It looked like the frost was about to devour her.
Tiony remained calm and continued chanting the incantation; this wasn't a solo operation.
"Don't even think about it!"
Sure enough, a firm and sharp rebuke rang out!
Daphne's figure descended from the sky, landing in front of Tione like a shooting star, shattering the frozen earth. Her skills and magic were activated, and her skin became as tough as a laurel tree, her heavy shield planted firmly in the ground.
boom!!
A terrifying breath of frost crashed into the giant shield!
In an instant, the deafening metallic shriek and the cracking sound of ice frantically freezing together rang out.
The heavy shield was covered with a layer of solid ice several meters thick at a visible speed. The extreme cold came through the shield, climbed up Daphne's arms, and then covered her whole body with white frost. She gritted her teeth and endured the attack.
Despite lacking offensive capabilities, she perfectly fulfills her role as a vanguard—protecting her teammates.
She doesn't need to hold out for long.
Roy and Alphia's slashing and sonic bombardment, along with the ferocious attacks of Ryu and Alicia, forced Imir to abandon her breath attack and take to the air.
The vast sky is its domain!
"—To overturn the world, to seize destiny, to conquer destiny, to ravage destiny!—Instantly petrified!"
Jormungandr!
At that moment, Tiony finished her chant and suddenly clenched her two little hands forward.
A surge of immense magical power erupted forth.
In an instant, several strange and strong purple light ropes, like venomous snakes emerging from the abyss of the void, wrapped around Ymir's ice crystal dragon tail, unleashing a chilling power of control.
At this point, Tione, who has also reached LV.8, has a very high success rate in controlling the opponent.
"roar!?"
Just as Ymir was about to spread her wings, she felt her whole body stiffen and let out a roar of shock, anger, and disbelief. Her body was forcibly frozen in mid-air by this strange magic.
"Cut off its wings!"
Roy took out a domineering, metallic greatsword from his spatial ring and tossed it to Alphia. It was forged using the black sword that Udeus had once dropped, the Ota Black Sword 2.0, and was considered a top-tier item among first-level weapons.
Alphia easily lifted the greatsword with one hand.
Afterimage Slash!
Roy and Alphia swung their swords simultaneously, and two earth-shattering sword lights shot into the sky.
The two slashes struck in parallel, carrying a terrifying power capable of tearing the sky apart, precisely targeting Ymir's pair of massive, sky-covering ice crystal wings.
Ymir was controlled by Tione's magic and could only watch helplessly as the two attacked.
*Sizzle!* *Crack!*
The incredibly hard dragon scales were shattered by these two peerless sharp blades, and the sword light cut into the wing bones without stopping. Accompanied by a series of crisp sounds of bones breaking, Ymir's pair of wings were forcibly severed!
The highly toxic dragon blood, emitting a foul stench, gushed out from the broken opening like a burst dam.
With two wings still retaining the luster of ice crystals, and Ymir, deprived of her ability to fly, fell helplessly from the sky with a mournful whooshing sound.
Boom!!
The heart-wrenching screams echoed across the land!
With its wings gone, Ymir's massive, mountain-like body crashed down like an out-of-control ice meteorite onto the already ravaged wasteland below. The earth shook violently, countless frozen soil and rocks were blasted into the air, and deep craters riddled with spiderweb-like cracks were filled with billowing dust mixed with ice shards and blood mist.
The highly venomous dragon blood gushed out like a flood, quickly turning the area within hundreds of meters into a deathly, poisonous pool.
Transfer to a higher position!
Roy used magic repeatedly, and the spatial fluctuations swallowed his figure, allowing him to appear beside the girls of the Familia. He then led them to a hill.
Ymir stared at Roy and the others with an angry and resentful gaze, her fierce killing intent undisguised.
But its anger is meaningless.
What followed was an even fiercer attack!
Ymir's venomous blood forms a protective circle around it. Getting a little bit in is fine, but no one dares to soak their whole body in it, as even bones will be instantly dissolved.
However, Roy and his group have no shortage of long-range attack methods.
Having lost its wings, Ymir has no chance of escape. It can either soak in the poisonous blood to delay its death or escape the poisonous pool, only to be caught up by Roy using a superior teleportation technique. It can neither fight nor escape, which is the current predicament of this floor master.
Afterglow!
The Wind of Light!
Fire a volley of flaming javelins!
Roy, Ryu, Lefia, and Alphia unleashed a barrage of slashes and spells like raindrops, relentlessly bombarding Ymir, who was cowering in the poisonous pool.
Ymir tried to unleash a frost dragon's breath to retaliate, but faced with the concentrated firepower of Roy and his group, she couldn't even lift her head—
There wasn't even time to dodge.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The deafening roar never stopped; the earth trembled and the sound echoed through the sky, as if an army of millions was waging war.
That area was shaped again and again.
To prevent the Ymir from burrowing away, Roy simply used Riveria's first-tier attack spell, "Ecstasy of Fimbulwinter," which unleashed howling winds, frost, and snow to freeze the foul-smelling poisonous blood.
At the same time, it froze the earth until it was as hard as iron.
Five hours later, the dragon-type floor master, with its extremely strong vitality, finally couldn't hold on any longer, and there wasn't a single intact part of its body.
Click!
A crisp, subtle sound rang out from within Ymir's body; the magic stone had cracked, and her utterly exhausted spirit was no longer able to resent anyone.
The enormous dragon body vanished into nothingness.
The boss of the Ice Age Realm, "Imir," was successfully defeated, and Roy undoubtedly took the kill.
[Congratulations on defeating the floor owner "Ymir"!]