DanMachi: Unlimited Blade Works

On the 58th Floor, Shirou commanded the team, locked in continuous battle against the surrounding enemies.

"Gareth, hold the front line! Don't let any monsters break through!"

"Tiona, Bete, secure the flanks!"

"Tione, keep an eye on the new species' movements during combat!"

Shirou and his five companions were constantly resisting the monsters around them. Gareth held the front line, while Tiona and Bete guarded the wings. Tione stayed at the rear, fighting and monitoring the new species. Shirou's group was close to the passage from the 58th Floor (where the new species resided) to the 57th Floor, continuously drawing monsters towards them. Thus, Shirou and his five comrades were surrounded.

However, the presence of the new species didn't overwhelm them, and their formation remained largely intact. The only drawback was that Lefiya could only serve as a pure supporter. Magic fluctuations attracted the new species' attention, so they couldn't use magic. Even the arrows Shirou was firing were projected before they arrived and carried on Lefiya's back.

Shirou, positioned in the center, directed the battle while supporting his companions. When the pressure was light, he'd use his bow to shoot distant monsters. When the pressure intensified, he'd pick up his greatsword to reinforce the overwhelmed flank. When monster density decreased, he'd use his bow to draw in more distant monsters, preventing the new species from attacking them due to a lack of targets. This way, Shirou and his group managed to maintain balance and hold their ground.

"How's everyone doing? Can your stamina still hold up?" To maintain their balance, Shirou's group had been fighting intensely for a long time. This fierce combat naturally drained their stamina significantly, so Shirou, constantly monitoring their status, clearly saw that Bete and the other two were already out of breath.

"Still alright, should be able to last a bit longer." Hearing Shirou's question, Bete, knowing it wasn't the time to be stubborn, clearly reported his condition.

"Me too."

"Same here!" Hearing their responses, Shirou paused, then said, "We can't wait until we're completely exhausted to rest. Let's find a place to regroup now." With that, Shirou directed everyone to move to a corner. After clearing the nearby monsters, Bete and Tiona quickly entered a recovery state, regulating their breathing.

"It's been a long time since I've had such a satisfying fight!" Lying on the ground, Bete shouted excitedly.

"Me too! Nothing beats the thrill of the Dungeon's depths!" Hearing Tiona's exclamation, Tione, still fighting, loudly yelled, "Stop talking and focus on resting!"

Shirou and the others weren't all resting. This location wasn't ideal for it. To be precise, within the Dungeon, only the passages between floors were suitable for rest, excluding safe floors. However, the passage to the 57th Floor was occupied by new species, and the passage to the 59th Floor was too far. This made their situation difficult.

So, Shirou's group huddled in a corner, using the wall to reduce the number of monsters they faced. This also compressed their defensive perimeter, allowing everyone to take turns resting. Tiona and Bete, who had worked the hardest earlier, were currently resting. Shirou and Tione, in slightly better condition, would rest next.

"This is the 58th Floor for you. Without enough numbers, it's a nightmare here. You'd be worn down to death." Shirou, wielding two greatswords, held the flank, constantly clashing with monsters. For him, the Dungeon environment truly didn't suit him. With his projection ability, Shirou was more adept at dealing with ability users who possessed strange and varied powers. Moreover, Shirou, who could project Noble Phantasms, had the ability to deliver a killing blow or severe damage to any opponent.

However, in the Dungeon, what truly tested you was your resilience. Monsters here were endless. No matter how many you killed, they'd keep appearing. Thus, many large-scale destructive spells were largely unusable due to their heavy magic consumption. Therefore, unless it was a critically important battle, Shirou wouldn't overuse magic or Noble Phantasms. This meant shooting and close-quarters combat became his primary attack methods.

Relying on rotational rest in the corner, everyone's stamina recovered. Regrouped, they once again engaged in fierce combat. Near the new species, they maintained their distance, constantly clearing out monsters. Just then, cracks began to spread across the surrounding walls, and a great red dragon was born from one.

"Not again!" Seeing another great red dragon emerge from the wall, Tiona, fighting intensely, cursed while sweating. Although the six had rested briefly, everyone's face showed deep fatigue. Now, the reappearance of the great red dragon made their situation even more perilous.

"We can't let it attack us so freely." Looking at the great red dragon in the center of the floor, Gareth spoke, intending to use his tireless resilience to charge over and eliminate it. Just then...

"Ecstasy Fimbulvetr!"

A massive blizzard blew from the north of the floor, directly freezing the great red dragon and all nearby monsters into ice sculptures. The next moment, the golden-haired swordswoman swiftly arrived, shattering all the ice sculptures.

"Riveria!"

"Ais!"

Seeing this familiar combo, Shirou and the others fighting were all overjoyed. After their arduous struggle, they had finally held out long enough for all the Loki Familia members to regroup.

"Captain!" Looking at Finn and the others who followed closely behind, Tione suddenly became lively.

"Save your celebration for later. For now, clear out the surrounding monsters!" Hearing Finn's command, Bete and the others, who had relaxed after everyone regrouped, once again refocused and continued their battles.

As for Shirou, seeing the new species swept away by Riveria's magic, he resumed using magic, continuously bombing the area with Broken Phantasm. Watching the sparks fill the air, Shirou felt a sense of relief. Indeed, explosions are art!

After an intense battle, the surrounding monsters were finally cleared out by everyone. Even the Dungeon, after a continuous refresh of monsters, seemed to enter a long period of production rest, making this floor quiet. After all, before the Loki Familia arrived here, the monsters had already been battling the new species for a long time. Seeing that they finally had a chance to rest, Shirou lay directly on the ground, breathing heavily. The previous battle had been truly intense.

"Ais, are you alright?"

"Mm, I'm fine. How about you all?"

"Thankfully Gareth was here, we barely held on!"

Listening to Ais and the others conversing, Shirou smiled and immersed himself in his own thoughts. Now, he could level up.

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