In times of crisis, someone needs to step up.
If possible, Adam would rather it not be him.
It would draw too much attention. Even on the 59th floor of the Dungeon, watchers lurked in the shadows, ready to strike a fatal blow. Revealing too many trump cards would only make him a target.
But if he didn't act now, everyone — including himself — would die. The priority was preserving their combat-capable personnel, ensuring they were ready for whatever battles lay ahead.
"If we can't avoid it, let's take the initiative and make those lurking in the shadows tremble with fear!" Adam declared, then turned to the elf magician struggling with the barrier, "Riveria, I'm counting on you now."
Just three minutes — Riveria was confident she could hold on.
If she couldn't maintain it for three minutes, she'd be failing her status as Elf royalty — though she'd always despised those constraints.
But beyond bloodline, she had the pride of being a Level 6 First-Class Adventurer!
As Adam's magic supply ceased, the full burden of maintaining the barrier fell on her delicate frame.
Only then did she grasp the tremendous amount of magic power he'd been supplying. The rain of fire hammering against the barrier nearly crushed her with its massive impact.
Three minutes! Those distant three minutes!
Her initial confidence wavered as fear and hesitation crept in.
But... it's fine! Just three minutes! After that, she could release this burden!
Everyone faced the same challenge — few could endure when massive effort yielded little return.
But Adam had given her hope. Just three minutes would do!
With this clear goal, she would endure even if it drained every drop of her magic power. Because she saw hope!
Meanwhile, the other key player had closed his eyes after stopping his magic supply, focusing intently on gathering power to release his magic domain.
Solemn, austere light blue patterns appeared on Adam's face. They pulsed between bright and dim with each breath, flowing rapidly within his body like living streams.
His entire body began to glow, surrounded by points of starlight. These lights, resembling stars in the night sky, made him shine brilliantly as he took on a divine aura.
Everyone felt compelled to bow before his miraculous transformation.
His body had been growing hot — if anyone were to touch him now, they would find his temperature at least 40 degrees Celsius!
◈ Divine Convergence Breathing, Slayer Mode ⫸ Demon Slayer Mark ◈
◈ Transparent World ◈
These two skills activated naturally!
However, he chose not to use sword techniques — this monster had no magic stone!
Indeed, this being that Ais called a Spirit lacked a magic stone in its body, whether due to its species or some other reason.
Adam had detected this the moment he first laid eyes on it through his sensing ability. To defeat it, they would have to destroy it directly rather than targeting a magic stone.
Against a magician with infinite firepower, his only option was to restrict its magic completely!
For this, he had a solution: the magic he developed with Betty.
This magic was undoubtedly powerful enough to serve as a final trump card!
Yet it had one unavoidable drawback — it couldn't distinguish friend from foe. Their own magicians would also lose their ability to cast!
But that wasn't a problem. The monster before them was purely a magic specialist with limited physical capabilities, save for its tough hide. Meanwhile, most of the expedition team excelled at physical combat.
With this advantage, victory in a prolonged battle was certain!
Calling out to the Elf magician still maintaining the barrier, Adam expanded his prepared magic outward from himself.
◈ Divine Negation Domain: Anti-Magic ◈
A pure black barrier spread outward, making everyone shudder at its touch.
Bete's boots, Raul's magic sword, Ais's Ariel — all dissolved into pure magic power and dispersed.
The barrier continued expanding as Riveria dispelled her own barrier at Adam's signal.
But the distant monster wouldn't cease its assault!
Scorching fireballs plummeted from above, howling with fierce hot winds as they rushed toward the Elf royalty!
"Quick, dodge, Riveria!"
Drained from excessive magic use, Riveria's legs gave out and she collapsed.
She couldn't dodge in time!
Her companions rushed forward, but they were too slow — the fireballs would reach her first!
But to their surprise, the barrier's expansion moved faster than the attack!
Just before the fireballs could strike Riveria, the Anti-Magic Domain caught up, instantly blocking the barrage outside its bounds.
Two worlds emerged — one peaceful, one violent.
The peaceful world steadily eroded the violent one until it encompassed the entire floor. In that moment, neither human nor Demi-Spirit monster could wield magic.
"Did... did it work?"
"It must have, no doubt about it."
Everyone whispered as they watched, hearts desperate for the magic to succeed.
Then, Adam gave them their answer.
"Yes, it worked! The barrier is deployed — the entire floor lies within the domain."
"What incredible magic power."
Everyone's mood brightened.
"So that means it's time for a real physical fight, right?" Bete grinned fiercely.
Having been forced to cower in corners like a quail earlier, the naturally impatient warrior could barely contain his excitement at the chance to counterattack.
Even the cold-natured Ais understood his eagerness.
She too burned to eliminate the Demi-Spirit monster — if not for her earlier reckless charge disrupting their formation and nearly getting everyone killed, she would have already rushed in!
"Indeed, what a great opportunity." Finn licked his thumb, noticing his previously twitching fingers had finally calmed.
He couldn't help but laugh.
"Everyone follow me and take it down!"
Under Finn's command, everyone charged forward with raw enthusiasm, tactics forgotten in their excitement.
Pure aggression drove them as they competed for the kill!
Adam's earlier words about taking it down alone were forgotten entirely.
This was only natural. As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot — in their view, any adventurer showing mercy to monsters would be utterly foolish!
Of course, Adam's earlier statement about taking down the monster was a calculated move to inspire hope in his companions. His innate ability grew stronger the more people relied on him — making this, at worst, a benevolent deception.
This barrier had completely drained his current magic power!
Even though〚Last Hope〛's recovery speed far exceeded normal limits, maintaining this barrier demanded incredible magical energy.
"Sword Princess, come with me!"
Adam charged forward alongside the others, taking his position at Ais's side.
Among all the Adventurers present, only Ais and Adam — who had copied her skills — could inflict meaningful damage on the Demi-Spirit monster.
Yet neither could breach the tough plant wall alone. They would need to coordinate their attacks.
The final decisive blow would fall to Ais. Not only did Adam need to maintain the barrier, but her natural anti-monster talents made her the perfect choice.
"Sword Princess, I'll dispel the barrier at the last moment — be ready!"
"Mm." Ais responded coldly.
As they charged, the Demi-Spirit monster, though stripped of its magic, still deployed tentacles to form a plant wall before them.
◈ Divine Convergence Breathing, Wind Style ⫸ Ariel ◈
Adam struck first, his divine weapon plunging into the plant wall.
The strike wasn't enough to penetrate completely!
Not missing a beat, Ais's skill connected the moment Adam withdrew. Her powerful strike pierced through the plant wall, reaching the flower-core female form of the Demi-Spirit monster.
Seizing the moment as the barrier dissolved, Ais unleashed her magic, her blade driving deep into the Demi-Spirit monster's chest.
Her Avenger skill proved devastating — the monster had no chance to cry out as the wind-wreathed blade shredded its body, triggering an immediate explosion.
Titan Alm Demi-Spirit: Dead!
In the dim plaza of the Guild, Ouranos spoke suddenly from his high throne.
"Fels, what news of the expedition team?"
"Under Adam's leadership, they overcame great difficulty to defeat the monster." Fels revealed a crystal ball showing Adam deploying the Anti-Magic Domain and assisting Ais in slaying the Demi-Spirit.
"Is that so? Very well." Ouranos's cold expression masked his thoughts.
The dim underground plaza lapsed into silence once more.
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