SWNOVELXO Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Versus a Floor Boss~
Gripping the hilt tightly, the blade angled downward toward the ground.
Battle spirit burned in his golden pupils.
"Here I come, my Excelia!"
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"I'm here, monster!"
For the first time, Fron let out a low roar in battle!
His golden eyes shone brilliantly with twin rings of azure light swirling within.
Leaning forward with his great sword dragging behind him, his left foot suddenly exerted tremendous force, cracking the ground beneath him as a loud chant rang out from his mouth!
"[Face your end! (Ragnarok)]"
-- Fron transformed.
Black-red thunderfire wrapped around him, and violent destructive power surged outward.
Dust and debris were blown away as rippling shockwaves continuously erupted from under his feet.
"[Surtr]!"
With a sharp sound, he shot forward like a cannonball, using unmatched acceleration and momentum to leap into the air!
His arms tensed with power, techniques meant for tearing through roads were now being unleashed, even with a weapon so disproportionate to his frame!
Raising it high above his head, his body arched backward and then sprang forward, maximizing the destructive force of this blow!
"RRAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!"
The monster's counterattack came instantly, it reacted at the exact moment Fron launched his assault.
Its massive arm and palm came swooping in like it was trying to swat a fly, creating a comical sight.
"!"
Faced with the monster's resistance, veins bulged on Fron's forehead as he poured all his strength into the attack, battle fervor blazing from his eyes!
"OPEN UP AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
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Ais suddenly gripped her hands tightly, eyes fixed on this critical strike that could decide the battle.
Splurt!
Just as she hoped, a blinding black flash drew a phantom trail through the air, slicing cleanly through the monster's massive palm without resistance.
Splurt splurt splurt...
A torrent of blood gushed from the wound, drenching half of Fron's body in red.
As he soared past the enemy, a crazed grin stretched across his face!
Feeling the resistance just moments ago, Fron instantly gauged the enemy's defensive strength.
"Level 4… no, Level 5 endurance!"
With stats comparable to a lower-tier Level 4, and the [Surtr] spell enhanced by the Scholar's doubled magic amplification, he had only barely managed to cut through the monster's skin.
That wasn't funny at all.
Ding...
Clang clang clang...
Landing and sliding a long distance, he stabbed his great sword into the ground to stop himself.
Looking up at the colossal enemy before him, he understood,
To defeat it, he had to break through its defenses. One strike would never be enough.
In that case… he'd have to rely on high-speed combat and continuous magic bombardment to weaken it and eventually shatter its defenses.
"No wonder, when power is evenly matched, taking down a floor boss requires a team. Constant full-power attacks are just too much for a single person to bear."
And this only emphasized just how ridiculously powerful those soloing floor bosses were.
Like the "Sword Princess", or the "King"…
"Huff…"
Steadying his breath again, Fron calmly entered the high-stakes battle against the massive floor boss at his own pace!
The fierce clash between adventurer and monster had begun!
The erratic black light slashed repeatedly across the monster's body, immense power erupting as the sword's edge tore through layers, seeking to inflict real harm.
But against such a massive body, the damage was so spread out that it felt more like scratching an itch.
In contrast to its size, the enemy moved with agility, leaping around while the Goliath countered with heavy swings and stomps.
Even when it landed a hit, most of the force was neutralized by the enemy's nimbleness, making it hard to cause any significant damage.
For now, neither side could gain the upper hand. The battle dragged on, consuming energy, strength, and willpower.
Step step step step...
Chaotic footsteps echoed from behind.
Ais abruptly turned around, and her eyes widened slightly.
"Tione, Tiona, Captain, Riveria, Gareth… even Lefiya, Raul, Anya, Cruz, Elfy, Line, Miss Alicia, you're all here."
On a ledge above, Loki Familia's main force had basically all arrived.
The only remaining Level 5 member, the pitiful Bete, had been forced to stay behind at the base by Loki's direct order.
However, what puzzled Ais was...
"Why is everyone wearing hooded cloaks?"
Everyone, including Finn, looked embarrassed.
They couldn't exactly say that they had secretly followed to watch this epic battle, a feat even the gods would praise, right?
"Ahem, Ais. How's the battle going?"
Ais tilted her head cutely and blinked.
"It just started."
"Good, we made it in time!"
"You're one to talk! If you hadn't kept rushing off to attack monsters along the way, wasting so much time, we would've been here sooner!"
"Alright, alright, you two, stop arguing! Do you really want to miss such an incredible battle?"
"Captain~~~ I'm sorry, okay?"
"Uh, Captain, are you sure scolding Miss Tione isn't just rewarding her instead?" Raul reminded them awkwardly.
"Sigh..." Finn shook his head bitterly, while the other members all covered their mouths to stifle laughter.
Tiona held her forehead and rolled her eyes.
"My sister is really dumb, way too easy to fool."
"Eek, is Fron actually using a great sword?"
At that moment, the dwarf warrior impatiently tore off his cloak and asked Ais curiously.
"Yeah, it seems he came prepared. It's specially made to deal with extra-large floor bosses."
"Now that you mention it, the kid is a blacksmith too. What a cheat..."
"Even with a great sword, against a durability-focused Goliath, the damage is still limited."
Just as Finn finished speaking...
A melodic, strangely rhythmic, and beautifully haunting chant reached everyone's ears.
"[Proud warrior, snipers of the forest.]"
"[Take up your bows before the advancing plunderers.]"
"[Answer the call of your brethren and ready your arrows.]"
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Everyone's eyes suddenly widened, staring intently at the black flame demon moving rapidly around the massive monster, swinging his great sword and carving wounds.
"Wait, wait, wait... no way!"
Unaware of what was happening, Raul stared blankly at the shielded figure casting behind him.
Miss Alicia gasped and covered her mouth, her gaze constantly shifting to Lefiya.
"That chant... could it be...?"
Lefiya's big eyes sparkled, her expression filled with admiration.
"That's my magic!"
The chant, like singing, continued!
"[Tinge them with flame, the lamplight of the forest. ]"
"[Release them, the fire arrows of the fairies.]"
"[Falling like rain, burn away the savages.]"
The voice rose higher and higher, and the raging magical energy even made the black-and-red flames around the caster begin to sway.
Finn waved his hand, stepping back with certainty!
"It's coming!"
Fron's eyes opened wide, and a torrent of mental energy poured into the spell, reaching its peak.
The blue rings in his eyes shone brilliantly!
He moved rapidly, and his overhead slash mercilessly tore through the enemy's front defense, revealing deep crimson wounds.
As he slid to the ground after landing, he held the 1.6-meter sword in one hand and drew a staff from his waist with the other , in a single second, terrifying magical power, amplified by the Aquamarine Staff, erupted!
"[Fusillade Fallarica]!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Blazing high-temperature magical arrows shot forth in golden arcs across the massive chamber, so densely packed they made one's scalp tingle. The scorching bolts completely engulfed the enemy!
"BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!"
"RAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
The deafening screams echoed throughout the 17th floor and even shook the 18th.
The terrifying bombardment inflicted massive damage on Goliath with its overwhelming magical force.
Wounds all over its body were torn open and burned, blood evaporating, and the excruciating pain drove it into a frenzy!
"Wow, so that's a Goliath, huh? This is my first time seeing one."
"Loki!?"