I hope there isn't a second or third phase, otherwise this joke will be taken too far.
Aiden shook his head, no longer overthinking it, and slowly drew the longsword at his waist, readying himself for battle.
Beside him, Robin and the others also gripped their weapons with grave expressions.
As Aiden expected, when the smoke and light of the magic bombardment faded, the figure of the Dead End Butcher reappeared.
It knelt on one knee, thick steam rolling off its black, metallic-plated body. The hideous wounds and molten scars left by the magical bombardment were writhing and healing at a visible rate.
In just a few breaths, it had completely recovered, as if that apocalyptic barrage of magic had merely given it a light scratch.
"Are you kidding me... What the hell kind of regeneration speed is this? It's even more absurd than the Goliath's super regeneration!"
Seeing this, Bors's rugged face twisted in horror.
Bang!
With a deafening crash, the Dead End Butcher's massive body blurred into a giant dark shadow. Ignoring the fragile mages, it charged back into the vanguard. The road-sign weapon in its hand, the size of a door, swept out with a piercing howl that tore through the air, sending several heavily armored, experienced shield-bearers flying back with agonizing screams.
"You monster, die!"
Just then, a highly agile Level 3 Cat Person adventurer seized an opening. Like a phantom, he slipped behind the Death End Butcher. The dagger in his hand darted like a viper's tongue, stabbing straight for the monster's vital spot on its back.
However, as if it had eyes on the back of its head, the Death End Butchermassive body spun around with completely unreasonable speed. Its right hand, covered in metallic armor, swung down in a terrifying claw strike that howled through the air.
The Cat Person adventurer paled in terror. In a split second, he raised his dagger horizontally to block.
Clang!
Amidst the crisp sound of colliding metal, the Cat Person adventurer was launched backward faster than he came, like a cannonball struck by a battering ram. He slammed into a distant wall with a loud crash, kicking up a massive cloud of debris. His fate was unknown.
Seeing one of the few Level 3 adventurers capable of holding the line instantly one-shotted, Bors spat viciously on the ground. After cursing loudly, he turned to Aiden and the others behind him and roared hoarsely.
"Flame Scion, help! If you don't step in, we're all going to die here!"
At the same time, as if answering his despair, the surrounding walls once again let out a teeth-grinding sound of shattering rock.
A variety of monsters began to spawn from the walls—Minotaurs wielding giant axes, roaring Orcs, Kairagi: Fiery Might clad in tattered samurai armor, Guardian Zombies clutching massive scythes, and even Tepetlisaurus Whelps capable of burrowing through the stone.
The monsters surged from all directions, instantly clashing with the adventurers on the outer perimeter. Screams and the clashing of blades echoed endlessly.
"Ride Upon This Wheel of Flame!"
Aiden finally moved.
As he chanted the incantation, crimson flames erupted into the sky like a volcanic explosion. Using this violent burst of power, he leaped high into the air, turning into a burning meteor that plummeted straight toward the rampaging Death End Butcher.
Boom!
The longsword, wreathed in scorching flames, struck down with the overwhelming force of a falling meteor, smashing fiercely against the road sign the Death Web hastily raised.
A violent shockwave and superheated flames swept out in a ring. The hard stone slabs beneath the Death End Butcher feet cracked inch by inch, caving inward to form a massive, spiderweb-like crater.
"Ohhhhh! It's Flame Scion!"
"Flame Scion is awesome!!"
Witnessing Aiden's earth-shattering, dominant strike, the adventurers who had fallen into panic and fear felt as if they had been injected with adrenaline. They let out deafening roars, their morale surging.
"Everyone, listen to my command!"
Just then, a clear and composed female voice echoed clearly across the chaotic floor through a magic amplification device.
"Level 3 adventurers, form an elite squad and hold off the Floor Boss with Flame Scion! Everyone else, clear out the surrounding mobs immediately and protect the rear! Mages, keep chanting, don't stop! Healers, hurry and save the wounded!"
It was Robin.
Holding a delicate amplification magic tool, she issued orders methodically.
"Listen to the Saint of Battle Rhythm's orders!"
Bors also roared. He wasn't stupid; he immediately understood the optimal solution.
He was one of the few Level 3 adventurers and had to deal with the Death End Butcher, so command naturally had to be handed over to someone else.
Robin taking the initiative was exactly what he wanted.
Moreover, although Robin didn't have much prestige among their group, the reputation of the "Saint of Battle Rhythm" was enough to hold the line.
As long as the commands were flawless, these adventurers would listen.
"You bastards, come with me to support Flame Scion! We have to stop this monster today!"
Amidst the roaring, several Level 3 adventurers, led by Bors, turned into blurs as they charged at the Death End Butcher from different directions, forming a siege alongside Aiden, who was fighting it head-on.
"Jeanne, Hyacine, magic."
Seeing that the adventurers were following her commands and the chaotic front line was gradually stabilizing, and that Aiden, Bors, and the others had temporarily tied down the terrifying Floor Boss, Robin immediately looked to Jeanne beside her.
Jeanne nodded solemnly. Without any hesitation, she began her sacred, drawn-out chant.
At the same time, Hyacine also began her incantation.
"O Lord, I offer this body to be Your steadfast shield—"
"Listen to the whispers where dawn and dusk intertwine—"
As the syllables slipped from their lips, pure magic began to converge around them.
"By the holy banner as witness, by faith as our pact, shelter all souls that should not be consumed by the flames of war!"
"Spirits of old, remaining gentle in the crevices of memory."
This massive fluctuation of magic immediately drew the attention of several nearby monsters. Roaring, they abandoned their current opponents and charged straight at Jeanne and Hyacine.
However, without Robin needing to give the order, Tifa and Daphne, who were already guarding their flanks, stepped forward to meet them.
Tifa moved like lightning, landing a swift, fierce side kick that sent a Minotaur stumbling backward. Daphne flourished her rapier, precisely parrying the heavy scythe of a Guardian Zombie, buying precious time for Jeanne.
"Descend, glory of the guardian—"
"Please once more, for me, for us, bestow the healing rain, and hold up that clear sky!"
Amidst a pink glow, Little Ica appeared. It let out a crisp whinny and flapped its wings. A gentle, healing wind sprinkled over the entire battlefield like spring rain, bringing warmth and vitality to the injured adventurers.
Cassandra also rushed over to several shield-bearers who had been knocked flying and lay heavily wounded, activating her healing magic.
"Luminosité Eternelle!"
Finally, Jeanne completed her chant.
A golden barrier expanded instantly with her at the center, spreading out like a soft halo to cover all the adventurers present.
In an instant, a warm, sacred golden glow lit up on everyone.
Having cast a spell that took a massive toll on her, Jeanne, who was still only Level 1, turned slightly pale and panted softly, but her eyes remained resolute.
"Ohh! What... kind of magic is this?"
Seeing the soft, gold-plated glow on their bodies, the other adventurers looked amazed.
Immediately after, they noticed the astonishing effects this glow brought.
"My stamina... it's recovering. My mental strength too!"
"The monsters' attacks don't hurt as much! I can fight for another three hundred rounds!"
Discovering this, the adventurers erupted in cheers far louder than before.
They also noticed that the ones releasing this powerful magic were members of the Focalors Familia.
Coupled with Hyacine's wide-area healing covering the entire field, the adventurers' confidence skyrocketed, and they followed Robin's commands even more obediently.
With the powerful buffs of Jeanne's barrier magic, the adventurers gradually suppressed the continuously spawning mobs.
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