"[Grant me a miracle!--]"
"[Advanced · Sword of Victory (Rea Laevatein)]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Burn, burn! Burn!
The ground was burning, the walls were burning, even the ceiling looked burnt!
Rocks are scorched, the air is distorted, and the vision is filled with crimson!
The massive chamber is engulfed in flames, and the pillar of fire annihilates everything the blade points to.
The Goliath standing at the center was burned, incinerated, turned to ash, and even that enormous magical stone disintegrated due to the firepower.
Standing before this raging crimson inferno, that figure achieved a feat that would drive even the gods mad, accomplished a great miracle, and answered the expectations of his companions!
"What a dazzling and magnificent story, an epic fairy tale is born! Praise it, gods, offer a hymn for my child!!"
Loki opened her divine eyes, spread her arms, and loudly praised!
"What are you all waiting for? Didn't you see Ais already rushed forward?"
Finn teased the others still in a daze, glaring at the shadow of a pair of golden eyebrows.
"Huh? Wah wah wah wah wah! Ais, you sneaky little fox, you beat me to it, damn it!!!"
Tiona suddenly sprang up and also dashed out quickly!
"Uooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Everyone looked at each other, then rushed over at full speed, surrounding Fron!
Then, sure enough…
The blond youth who created an incredible miracle and achieved such a great feat had fainted on his feet due to [Mental Fatigue (MindDown)] and physical exhaustion.
Riveria, Finn, Gareth, and Loki exchanged glances, smiling wryly.
"Seriously... what can we do."
"Bete?"
"Hey, why is this kind of job left to me?!"
"Surely you're not asking this old man to carry him? Have some respect for your elders!"
"You damn old man, assigning me this thankless job."
"Who are you calling an old man?!"
"You, of course!"
In the end…
The werewolf youth still pulled a sour face as he carried Fron on his back.
And then…
The ever-professional Raul found dropped items from Black Goliath's corpse.
"Captain, this is... Black Goliath's tough hide and teeth!"
"Hm, a 'drop item', huh. A Lv.6 variant, this is quite a rare find. Since Fron was the one who defeated it, keep it for him!"
"Understood."
If the conscious Fron knew that Goliath actually dropped the 'Black Goliath's Tough Hide', he would probably jump up with excitement.
That thing is absolutely a super artifact.
Its astonishing defense can't even be scratched by the 'Claws of Certain Destruction' from Juggernaut, the dungeon's professional butcher nicknamed [Calamity].
That alone proves how badass this item is.
Even more terrifying, it's not metal, and can even be processed into armor depending on craftsmanship.
Everyone had sincere smiles on their faces as they happily chatted about the recent battle.
They didn't stay long. Following the dungeon's official route, the Loki Familia returned to the surface openly with the unconscious Fron.
This scene, even though it was nighttime, was witnessed by many adventurers still in the dungeon, sparking intense discussions.
After all, that was one of Orario's two strongest Familia's, fully mobilized, and some even spotted their deity, Loki herself!
"It's over, it's over, it's over, Finn!!!!!"
"I was seen entering the dungeon! That old fart Ouranos definitely knows. What do I do?!"
"My Familia is so poor we can't even afford food anymore, if we get fined again, we won't even be able to drink, waaaahhh, sob sob sob sob sob!"
Seeing their deity crying her heart out, Riveria closed one eye and pretended not to see, Gareth simply distanced himself to avoid the headache, and Finn, who was lifted by Loki, wore a helpless expression and a terrible headache.
"Loki, stop shaking, ah... if it's a fine, so be it. Anyway, the 'Expedition' time is coming up, and the mandatory quest is just pushing us to explore the dungeon. No big deal. If this haul is good enough, we can solve the problem."
"If it really comes down to it, isn't Fron still there? Let him learn how to craft magic swords, and he could help support the Familia financially."
Clap!
Loki clapped her hands and immediately smiled, though a bit evilly!
"That's it! What a waste not to use such a top-class blacksmith!"
Still unconscious, Fron had no idea his future career had already been decided. Totally treated like a tool.
Meanwhile, on the 18th floor of the dungeon, Rivira Town.
This floor is one of the rare "Safe Floors" in the dungeon where monsters do not spawn.
Here lies a town run by adventurers, Rivira City.
Though it's constantly damaged by monsters that sometimes make it to this floor, these top-tier adventurers always manage to rebuild it immediately.
So far, apparently, it's already the 332nd reconstruction.
Also known as: "The 332nd Rebuilt Rivira City."
This is the city located at the deepest point of the world and is essentially the front line of dungeon exploration.
Rivira, filled with top-level adventurers, deals in all sorts of necessities for adventurers, and, of course, some luxury goods.
Due to its location, everything from lodging, drinks, food, to merchandise is priced at ten times the surface rate.
In other words, it's a black market run by total crooks.
Of course, with enough strength, a group could still make it here and survive.
Rivira's unofficial head, Bors, grimaced as he quickly rushed back to his shop.
"Damn it, monster, monster, monster! That guy's a freaking monster! Are you kidding me, he soloed a mutated floor boss at Lv.5 and even won? That's not funny at all."
"And... Finn, Riveria, Gareth, those Loki Familia folks were there too. Don't tell me the guy's a new member of Loki Familia..."
"Hissss... This is big news. No way, I don't want trouble, I'll just keep this to myself."
But alas, things don't always go your way, Fron's solo boss fight wasn't witnessed by just the townsfolk.
"You saw that too, right?"
"Yeah, scared the crap outta me. A solo boss fight, what the hell."
"Heard it's Loki Familia. Word on the street is... the whole Familia showed up!"
"Oh boy, things are gonna blow up topside."
"You're telling me…"
"Hey hey hey, I just remembered something..."
"What?"
"That Flame Demon incident…"
"You mean... [The Black Flame Demon]?"
"Are you blind? That guy used the same magic enchantment as the Sword Princess, wrapped in black flames. If he's not the Flame Demon, who else could it be?"
"Damn it, mystery solved, the Flame Demon is actually part of Loki Familia!"
"Some idiot was spreading crap before, saying it was a scam for fame. This is gonna be fun!"
"Come on, let's head to the surface and watch the show!"
Just as one storm settled, another was rising, the Flame Demon's identity had been exposed.
It looked like Fron wouldn't be able to keep a low profile even if he wanted to.
By the time he wakes up, he'll probably find the whole world has changed.
And his dreams? Probably gone up in smokes!