Hunting Lv2 Adventurers in the Dungeon isn't particularly rare, but for an Lv1 Adventurer to harbor thoughts of fighting above their level...
That's a bit like defying the heavens.
After all, due to the power gap, only Adventurers with bug-level skills similar to 'Heroic Vision' can achieve such a feat in the Dungeon.
And Keare's 'Deterioration' skill can also accomplish this.
As long as the deteriorating effect is concentrated on the target's vital organs like the heart or brain, maximizing the skill's effect, he can definitely subdue Bellwere easily.
But there are also drawbacks.
Without development abilities similar to magic, he must touch the Adventurer's body!
That can only be done using the worst method: truly high-level hunters often appear as prey. Since Bellwere's goal is to capture Liliruca and bring her back to the Familia...
If he uses the 'Optimization' skill to cosplay as Liliruca...
Wouldn't he be blown away?
Keare decisively took Liliruca to the 10th floor area enveloped in mist. The thick mist around them could serve as cover for guerrilla warfare.
"Give me the bow."
"..."
"Okay."
She could disguise herself using the magic of the Cinder Girl.
But Liliruca had no idea how Keare did it; she only knew that it was impossible to distinguish the difference in appearance with the naked eye.
And for the Lilliluca, height was a major disadvantage, which members of the Soma Familia would definitely be able to distinguish.
Out of concern for Keare's safety, Liliruca seriously reminded him, "Right now, in terms of physique, it's still clearly distinguishable."
"Do you think I'm stupid?"
"Or do you think someone with your physique can draw this bow?"
Keare shook his head slightly.
This war bow, purchased from the Hephaestus Familia, was almost as tall as Liliruca. Someone of her equivalent physique and arm span simply couldn't draw the bowstring fully.
Through last night's high-intensity basic training,
At least in terms of posture, he had fully met the beginner's standard, but to accurately shoot in a mist-shrouded floor environment with extremely poor visibility...
For him, it was undoubtedly a challenge!
"Pay attention to the surroundings."
"If monsters appear, tell me immediately."
Leaving the safety alert task to Liliruca, and using a dry tree trunk as cover, Keare observed the surroundings, especially the direction of the floor entrance.
He had already hidden the supporter's backpack.
Liliruca, holding a hand crossbow in one hand, nodded seriously and carefully observed her surroundings for any monsters that might appear. Even if she couldn't help Keare much,
She still wanted to use her efforts to change the impending fate.
—
"Everyone, pay attention."
"Monsters could appear in the mist at any moment."
As the captain, Bellwere was clearly more vigilant. He understood the dangerous environment of the current floor. As for whether Liliruca would attack him?
He hadn't considered that possibility at all.
Having been oppressed by Familia members for years, she had probably developed an instinctive fear.
What he truly needed to worry about were the monsters that could appear at any time. He held his rapier and pursued them along the relatively fresh footprints on the ground.
The skill's perception effect was also strong.
What he could confirm was that Liliruca was hiding here, but her exact location couldn't be determined in a short time.
"What's the big deal?"
"It's not like we haven't encountered this situation before, and besides, we still have Captain Bellwere!" Thinking of the divine wine reward for bringing Liliruca back to the Familia,
The tall and strong beastman Adventurer could hardly contain his excitement.
And noticing the dark red monster eyes in the bushes ahead, after a furious curse, he quickly used his spear to pierce through the Imp.
The beastman Adventurer picked up the dropped magic stone and put it in his backpack.
Scanning ahead at the appearing Imp monster group, he frowned, "I just don't know if Liliruca will die at the hands of monsters."
"First, deal with the monsters."
Bellwere still trusted these Adventurers, who had been his partners for many years, and didn't mind their chatter. He decisively made reasonable arrangements for the current situation.
The obstacles blocking their path had to be cleared before they could continue the pursuit.
"Leave it to us."
The tall beastman thumped his chest, but before he could act, he tried to speak but found his hoarse throat couldn't make any sound.
His pupils suddenly constricted.
The sudden change in his body even made him forget the pain for a short while!
This Adventurer reached out blankly and touched his neck. Hot blood continuously seeped out, and finally, his body fell heavily to the ground.
He didn't die immediately.
But it was a situation where he was breathing more in than out.
"Whoosh!"
The whistling sound of an arrow cutting through the air.
And—
The mist, slightly dispersed by the swirling air, led to a single-point breakthrough against Bellwere's team, instantly making this ordinary monster encounter battle intense.
"An ambush!!"
"It's probably the Adventurers Liliruca joined."
Keeping a clear head, Bellwere had no time to mourn his teammates, because what he had to face next were the troublesome Imps.
He could only roughly determine the direction from the arrow's trajectory.
His eyes were splitting with rage, knowing that Liliruca was prepared to fight to the death. Waiting to be caught was not his style. The surge in fighting spirit made Bellwere make a choice:
"You guys deal with the Imp monsters."
"I'll go find Liliruca; we must break this passive situation."
"No problem."
However.
In terms of guerrilla warfare, the natives of the Dungeon or Familia world were ultimately not as professional as Keare. Using methods of blurring his figure and sound for positioning,
After causing casualties to Bellwere's Adventurer team, he didn't have time to celebrate.
He decisively took Liliruca and retreated.
"When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy halts, we harass; when the enemy tires, we attack."
By utilizing the huge advantage of the floor's mist mechanism, the passive pursuit situation could be completely transformed into Keare's winning advantage of breaking through their defenses at a single point.
"Change location."
"..."
Lowering his footsteps.
Adjusting to the flank of Bellwere's Adventurer team, thanks to the advantage gained from night training, he could still capture figures even in poor visibility.
Keare skillfully took an arrow from his back and drew the bowstring fully.
Aiming at the blurry figure ahead, who was fighting monsters, also considering aspects like preserving 'Plunder' and increasing arrow hit rate.
The shooting target was mainly the torso.
"Still too weak."
"If I had a great achievement to break through to Lv2 right now, why would I need guerrilla warfare?"
"Whoosh!"
The fully drawn bowstring, like a weapon poised to strike, propelled the arrow with powerful potential energy, cutting through the mist, attacking the Adventurer standing on the opposite side.
There was no experience point setting.
Keare could only determine if he hit by the blurry figure.
But the facts proved that shooting from behind was definitely more accurate than a direct confrontation. Constantly adjusting his position, he fired several rounds at the Adventurers.
The signs of combat ahead had completely disappeared.
"It shouldn't be..."
"...resolved so simply?"
Without the habit of celebrating prematurely, Keare carefully observed from behind cover. From the enemy's perspective, they would surely first look for the ambushing enemy.
He calmly analyzed the situation.
And from the rear-side, the crisp sound of dry branches being stepped on, and the gradually approaching Adventurer's figure, further confirmed that his guess was completely correct.
"Attention."
"It should be... Bellwere, that Lv2 Adventurer, who has arrived!"