"Incredible..."
Lefiya watched as the Goliath gradually crumbled into ashes and dissipated, then glanced at Alice, who was letting out a relieved sigh, unable to hold back her admiration.
"Truly remarkable," Riveria nodded in agreement, recalling the magical cannon Alice had just unleashed, analyzing it in her mind. "To release such a powerful attack purely through immense mana and exceptional control—it's genuinely impressive."
Such vast reserves of mana, such a high level of mana control.
If Alice were to learn her magic and then cast it, the power would undoubtedly become even greater.
A simple mana cannon was powerful enough on its own.
But if elemental attributes were added to the blast, the offensive capability would multiply exponentially.
A thought suddenly crossed Riveria's mind: Alice was from another world, and all the magic she had used so far was self-taught through study.
If that was the case, could Alice also learn her magic through study?
It wasn't something she had considered before, but now Riveria wanted to try teaching Alice her own spells, to see if she could master them.
Unlike Riveria and Lefiya, Ais watched as Alice ended the battle but furrowed her brow.
"This magical attack wasn't as powerful as the last one," Ais murmured softly.
It was true—compared to the explosion Alice had caused last time, the force of this cannon blast was significantly weaker.
Ais wondered why Alice hadn't used her more powerful methods, opting instead for such a roundabout approach.
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On Alice's side.
After dealing with the Goliath, Shanghai emerged from the Gap, flying toward Alice with the Goliath's drop item in hand.
The previous Goliath had yielded two drop items: a high-quality magic stone and a large piece of incredibly tough hide, which Alice had used as material for her Goliath doll.
This time, the evolved Goliath dropped only one item: a bone, pure white in color.
It appeared to be the Goliath's skull, shaped like a cranium. However, given the Goliath's massive size, bones from other parts of its body would likely look similar.
The curvature simply gave it the impression of a cranium. Held in her hand, it felt smooth, warm, and heavy, with a solid durability.
"Perfect. With a little polishing, this can be used to make several joints. Smooth and hard—it's excellent," Alice thought contentedly as she stored the bone away inside her Gap.
Then, she turned to Riveria and the other two.
"The Goliath's taken care of. Let's keep moving down. Finn and the others probably haven't gone far. If we hurry, we should catch up quickly."
Though Finn had intended to lead his familia members further down while Alice was fighting the Goliath, the 18th Floor was the first level where monsters didn't respawn, serving as a gateway to the deeper floors.
On this 18th Floor, adventurers had established a small town called Rivira.
From the 18th Floor down to the 50th, it was a journey through the Middle, Lower, and Deep Floors—spanning thirty-two levels in total.
For the advance team, reaching the 18th Floor was pretty much the limit.
So now, the members of Loki Familia were resting on this floor.
From the 19th to the 50th Floor, it was the domain where mid-tier teams of Level 3 and Level 4 adventurers exerted their efforts.
From the 50th Floor onward, all the way to the unexplored regions, was the territory of Finn and the other Level 6 main forces.
After a night's rest on the 18th Floor, the expedition team pressed onward.
The 19th Floor—[The Large Tree Labyrinth].
Every member of the expedition donned a cloak, and Alice was no exception. When Alice saw the cloak handed to her by Raul, the good-natured Level 4 member of Loki Familia, she curiously asked Lefiya about it.
Lefiya explained, "The 19th Floor has many Firebirds that can spew flame attacks. A few aren't much trouble, but if there are too many, it becomes a real hassle. With this 'Spirit Ward' cloak, we can somewhat defend against the Firebirds' attacks."
Listening to Lefiya's explanation, Alice gently stroked the cloak in her hands, feeling the rough stitching and the decent quality material.
After briefly studying the 'Spirit Ward,' Alice understood the craftsmanship behind it.
It was simply made from fire-resistant materials, stitched together, and then soaked in a flame-retardant liquid to fully saturate the fabric and maximize its fire-resistant properties.
As for why it was called Spirit Ward, Alice guessed it might be related to spirits in some way—perhaps the soaking liquid was something like 'Spirit Water.'
Floors 1 to 18 were the domain of Level 1 and Level 2 adventurers, but starting from the 19th Floor, it was an area only Level 3 and above could handle.
Every floor up to the 18th could be considered a distinct labyrinth, each with its own unique traits.
But from the 19th Floor onward, the Dungeon began to change.
Floors 19 to 24 could almost be treated as a single stratum, and the reason was simple: the environment and monsters across these floors were largely the same.
The terrain was identical, the monsters were the same—the only difference was the monsters' strength.
It was easy to lose track of which specific floor you were on.
However, the members of Loki Familia were seasoned veterans of multiple expeditions, already well-acquainted with the Dungeon's illusions.
The only real trouble was that, starting from the 19th Floor, the number of monsters and their attack frequency increased dramatically.
Even the Level 3 and Level 4 members of Loki Familia found themselves overwhelmed and flustered at times, forcing Finn, Riveria, and the others to step in.
Lefiya was Level 3.
Though her unique skills meant she could still be considered a key asset even in the deeper floors, this was still a good training opportunity. Under Riveria's watchful eye, Lefiya practiced her magic.
It had to be said—since learning the method to cast without chanting, Lefiya's confidence had grown steadily.
Coupled with her unique skill, once Lefiya activated her 'Elf Ring,' she became a veritable magical artillery platform, striking targets with pinpoint accuracy.
It was enough to make anyone take notice and marvel.
Alice, too, controlled Shanghai and Hourai, continuously slaying the monsters charging toward her.
She gathered quite a collection of materials.
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