I like traveling the most

When exactly is it?

I had completely forgotten about it, but when I came back to my senses, I was already here.

Alone, here.

My father went to the dungeon for money and died so easily.

Live, just for the sake of living.

Struggling to get by every day.

A thin body, a heavy backpack, a hard floor, a cramped space, a depressing environment, a hesitant heart and a dark future. No matter how hard you work, you can't make money or even fill your stomach.

Because he was weak, he was beaten and exploited.

Even if you run away, you will be found.

No matter how you run away, no matter how you hide, you will be found.

The painful experience accompanied her in her childhood, and she couldn't escape or get rid of it. Those people would only use their strength to make the weak surrender.

"That's why Lily hates adventurers."

Looking at Bell's back, she whispered softly and vowed to take revenge on the adventurers.

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Underground city.

Xiaolin and Aisi searched quickly in the corridor. Originally, separation would be the fastest way, but because Xiaolin could use [far vision] and [perception] abilities, they searched together without wasting more time for Aisi.

"Xiao Lin, did you see it?"

"No."

Xiao Lin shook his head simply.

Based on his understanding of Bell, that idiot would definitely not be satisfied with the first few floors, and would not listen even if there were warnings from adventure consultant Eina. But since those adventurers may be setting up a trap, the upper layers cannot be ignored.

When the two met adventurers while running, they would also ask about them, constantly confirming Bell's location.

On the 8th and 9th floors, the scenery and terrain of the dungeon will change significantly.

First of all, the number of corridors has increased and they are wider. The roads connecting the corridors are very short. At the same time, the ceiling, which was originally only 3 or 4 meters high at most, has also increased to nearly 10 meters.

And the same goes for the floors below.

The difference is that the 10th layer has foggy occlusion.

The white mist, which was not deep but enough to obstruct the vision, enveloped the entire underground city.

The structure is the same as the upper floor, except that the light source on the ceiling is no longer as bright as sunlight, and the brightness is just reminiscent of morning fog.

The view is obstructed and it is quite easy to get lost.

"We have to find him quickly."

"I know."

【Farsightedness】+【Perception】+【Perspective】

It is no exaggeration to say that Xiao Lin now has the strongest radar. If his mental power is not yet relatively low and cannot cover the entire floor, he can easily find Bell's location.

However, he moves very quickly, so this disadvantage doesn't hurt.

"Found it!"

Xiaolin said hello and ran towards Bell with Aisi.

What came into view was a frail young human adventurer, fighting with several giant demons holding huge wooden sticks.

Yes, the monster is armed with a weapon.

There is a natural weapons arsenal on the 10th floor, and the monsters on this floor will use weapons locally. With the blessing of weapons, the monsters on this level are particularly difficult to deal with, which also corresponds to the characteristics of increasing strength every 5 levels.

During the scene, Bell gradually became exhausted.

He was so thin that he couldn't withstand the destruction of several giant demons, and he was in urgent need of someone to rescue him.

Xiao Lin and Ais looked at each other.

After making eye contact, they all ran in the direction of Bell. ♦♦  ♦♡

"Fire Lightning!"

Bell suddenly used magic, and a red lightning bolt shot out from his palm, killing a giant demon in front of him in the blink of an eye.

Aisi stopped subconsciously.

magic?

And there’s still no singing?

Incredible.

I was still a novice when I met him on the 5th floor. He has made such great progress in such a short time. Are all newbies now monsters?

Naturally, Sword Girl has already doubted herself.

Xiao Lin, who saw the complete process of casting the spell, had already learned [Fire Lightning].

Although it requires more magic, physical, and mental energy to be consumed, even with these consumptions, the power is still equivalent to the intermediate magic of "Su Qing", so he has no reason not to learn it.

"Damn it! There are more and more!"

Bell saw the giant demons constantly surrounding him, and he really couldn't stand it if this continued.

The fog prevented him from seeing the bumps under his feet, and he accidentally fell to the ground on the mushroom. There was a break in the attack, and the giant demon took the opportunity to surround him.

A wooden stick raised high by a giant demon was about to be smashed down.

A powerful and heavy blow, if you are hit, you will definitely be unable to get up again.

Suddenly, its movements froze in mid-air.

"Huh?"

Bell let out a light sigh, but before he could react, another sword flashed through, and the giant demon in front of him split into two halves instantly.

"This, this is..."

The fog prevented him from seeing the figures clearly, but he could still hear the sound of wind and footsteps moving around.

They are two people, and they work together very well.

The giant demon that surrounded them was completely defeated in the blink of an eye.

The two of them cooperated very tacitly, as if they were one mind, and they could accurately hit the beat every time, as if they were dancing an extremely gorgeous pas de deux.

He couldn't see it, but he could feel it.

Bell subconsciously murmured: "That's amazing..."

not good!

Now is not the time to indulge.

After reacting, Bell did not forget his companions. He shouted to the backs of the two of them: "I'm sorry, thank you!"

Then he ran towards the upper level.

This guy...

It is understandable that he cares about the safety of his companions, but how about taking a little longer to thank the benefactor who saved his life?

Xiao Lin shook his head.

Forget it, it’s compensation from my side anyway.

Ais looked at Bell's leaving figure and murmured: "I couldn't apologize again..."

"Don't worry, there are plenty of opportunities."

Xiao Lin couldn't help but patted the lonely girl on the shoulder. He couldn't figure out who was chasing whom.

"Xiao Lin, what was that just now?"

"What?"

"Cooperate."

Sword Princess Ace's brief words made Xiaolin understand what she was talking about.

It's a bit difficult to explain, but without explanation, Ace's curious and eager eyes would be a bit overwhelming.

Think about it.

While organizing his words, Xiao Lin looked at Aisi's expression and said, "Actually, it's a kind of coordination. My eyes can pre-read, and when fighting the enemy, I can counterattack and resist one step ahead. But if I apply my ability to my companions, If you put them on your body, you can use them in synchrony to bring out stronger power. Of course, this is not limited to one companion, but multiple companions are also possible, do you understand?"

"Um."

"Do you really understand?"

"Um.

The naturally stupid girl nodded again.

Although it was a bit rude, Xiao Lin thought she would look blank. But when he thought about whether the other party was naturally stupid and not stupid, he knew that he was stupid.

In fact, this move was inspired by a certain basketball nobleman who possesses the [Eye of the Emperor of Heaven].

It must be admitted that [Eye of the Emperor of Heaven] and [Five Visions Omnipotence] are extremely powerful in cracking moves, and can always seize the opportunity to defeat the opponent in battle; but if this power is connected and coordinated, you can observe and Inspire the full capabilities of your companions.

If the companions are on an expedition together, the latter is obviously more practical.

"I'm not boasting. It's very difficult to cooperate as well as I do."

"Um."

Ace admitted this.

Even among the Loki Familia, it is extremely difficult to cooperate with each other in a tacit understanding, not to mention that they each have distinct characteristics. Once they enter into a frenzied battle, they are like wild horses running wild, and sometimes even the leader Finn cannot pull them back.

The ultimate cooperation?

Doesn't exist.

But for them, as long as they do their part well, it is the best cooperation.

The mere LV2 giant demons could not cause any hindrance to them at all. No matter how many they came, they would be attacked. Soon the surrounding area was covered in bright red and a large open space was cleared.

"It looks like it's almost done. Let's go to the upper level."

"Um."

Ace nodded.

The two of them ran upwards very quickly.

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Level 7.

Rushing up the stairs that seemed to be buried in the wall, Lily kept running forward without slowing down.

It will be much easier once you cross this floor.

Thinking of this, the lines of her lips softened.

Although I feel sorry for Lord Bell, I will be grateful to use the magic sword he left behind.

In order to save a large amount of money and leave the family, he would not hesitate to fall into the abyss!

Lily hates adventurers and vows revenge!

Passing through the narrow corridor, we arrived at the cave room at the next moment. The foot stretched out from the side hit the short Lily's knee, causing her to fall forward unconsciously.

"...Eh?"

With a plop, the thin body fell to the ground, and dust poured into the nose and mouth.

Lily fell into confusion. She put her hands on the ground and tried to get up, but a long figure covered her. She was startled, and before she could raise her head, she was grabbed forcefully, followed by a heavy punch in the face.

"Guke!"

He groaned subconsciously.

While the nosebleed was still dripping, another powerful fist was punched in the face, and then another kick pushed her to the ground. After finally being able to escape, the opponent took the opportunity to kick him again, flying out like a ball and bouncing on the ground once or twice.

With the taste of rust in her mouth, she moaned in pain.

"Well……"

"I'm so happy that I actually won the big prize. You really deserve it, little human. I guessed that you were almost going to give up on that brat, and I also guessed that I would definitely catch you as long as I set up a trap here, hahaha——"

The man raised his ugly face.

The familiar deep voice made Lily's eyes widen involuntarily.

She knew this man.

The human adventurer, the man who came into contact with Bell yesterday, is also her former employer.

"Luo...net..."

"In this ridiculously big maze, it would be a fool's errand for one person to ambush you, so I gathered people to help at various key points."

The dungeon is huge.

From the 5th floor down, it is already larger than the central square.

But there were only 3 or 4 main routes to the lower level. The man distributed his helpers on various routes to wait for Lily to be caught. Among these routes, Lily chose the route where the man himself took the lead.

Sign it!

The man with an ugly face grabbed Lily's collar and said viciously: "That kind of thing doesn't matter anymore. Before I kill you, you stole my sword and you have to compensate me well...!"

Tear off Lily's long coat.

Potions, gold coins, hand crossbows, pocket watches, and daggers were all taken away by the other party. Weak supporters cannot resist the powerful adventurers.

Everything has been taken away, but the violence has not stopped.

Just when she was having trouble breathing and was about to faint——

"You're so cruel, boss."

The voice of a third person interrupted.

"Oh, you're here so fast." The man greeted him, his evil smile never stopping.

It's terrible, it's an accomplice.

When Lily saw through the dim light of the magic stone that the person who came was a member of the [Soma Clan] who had been bullying her, she smiled miserably and felt as if she had died.

It's so funny.

Members of the same clan would actually help outsiders.

Lily now had no hope at all, and her desire to live was also extinguished by the next actions of the members of the same clan.

"Boss, can you please leave the things you robbed?"

"...What?!"

The evil man's smile froze instantly, and before he could ask for a clear answer, the Soma Clan member threw out the bag behind him, and the object rolling on the ground with a bang made Lily feel cold in her heart.

"Killer ant...!"

It was a killer ant that was cut in half but still alive.

It is clearly stated in the dungeon rules that even a novice adventurer can easily defeat a single killer ant, but it will emit special pheromones when it is dying, which is a special signal that can call for help from its companions.

An ant that still has a breath left is equivalent to a time bomb that summons an army of ants!

"You, you, you, are you crazy! ! !!"

The evil man couldn't hold it anymore.

The screams kept echoing in the small space, but the expressions of the members of the Soma clan remained indifferent, even though ants kept coming out of the corridor and were about to fill it up completely.

It's really ironic.

Monsters all know to come to rescue their companions when they are dying, but the Soma clan members are the culprits who put their companions in danger.

The army of ants surrounded Lily.

"No, save her!"

"Wait."

Sword Princess Ais drew her sword and rushed forward, but was grabbed by Xiaolin's wrist.

As I said before, there are several routes to the lower level. Xiaolin and Aisi quickly caught up, but they seemed to have missed the cowardly rabbit Bell. At the same time, he did not expect that the rabbit, who has always specialized in running (agility), would be so much slower than them.

As a result, Xiaolin and Aisi watched the whole process, but Bell still did not arrive.

However...

Ais wondered: "Why don't you let me help."

"Because the hero has appeared." Xiaolin motioned her to look down.

In the passage below, a thin white figure gradually appeared.

From the 10th floor to the 7th floor, there is only a distance of 3 floors. It's really slow, Bell.

"Lily————"

The voice calling the girl tore apart the army of ants, and also gave the girl hope to survive.

The explosion flames produced another explosion flame bombing. A series of chain explosions made the ants panic and wanted to change direction, but they were blocked by their companions and could not move.

The white-haired boy holding a dagger was like a hero. He repelled the ant group forcefully and came to the girl who was already unable to move.

"Lily! Are you okay? Answer me!"

"Bell... Sir?"

"Yes, are you okay?"

"Why... why..."

The chest felt sore and swollen, and inexplicable emotions burst out in the chest, the warmth soaked the eyes, and the slender arms hugged his body tightly.

The girl was completely confused.

"Wait for me, it will be over soon."

Bell drank the potion and roared into the army of ants.

To be honest, this was a completely reckless act, but in order to keep him handsome until the end, Xiaolin used the silk thread to secretly help.

The white figure in the group of monsters kept shining, sharp, powerful, and courageous.

The girl's eyes never left.

The expected hero finally saved the girl, and the encounter that the hero expected went smoothly.

Once upon a time, the army of ants no longer existed, leaving the boy alone standing in the cave.

There was no warmth after the reunion, but doubts and quarrels.

But soon, the kind-hearted Bell melted Lily's cold heart.

The two who expressed their feelings left together, silently leaving behind a heroic record that only a few people knew about.

Kobayashi was silent, and said softly: "There must be something hateful about pitiful people, and there must be something sad and painful about hateful people."

"...What?" Ai Si was slightly stunned.

Seeing her confusion, he explained: "It means that a person's unhappiness must be caused by previous mistakes or self-inflicted. Knowing that he was wrong but still not changing after repeated teachings and self-inflicted are the hateful aspects of such people; a person who does too much is definitely hateful, but looking back, there must be some reasons that make him have to do it, which is that hateful people must have something sad and painful."

"Hmm..."

The innocent princess frowned.

She understood everything about fighting, but she was completely confused about philosophy.

"You don't have to think so much, just follow your heart."

"Heart...?"

"Yes, heart. But this is the difference between him and me. Honesty, kindness, courage, repaying evil with kindness, are incompatible with this world. He is the real hero."

Xiao Lin tapped her forehead lightly.

Ais reached out and touched her forehead, puzzled: "But a hero is a hero."

"What?"

"Even if you are not famous, you are still expected, blessed, and admired by others. Although the way and the meaning of existence are different, isn't this a hero?"

"…………"

He was speechless.

That's right!

Although the methods and meaning of existence are different, heroes are heroes!

Xiao Lin suddenly felt refreshed.

To put it in terms of artistic conception, it is like being enlightened, transparent, stepping out of barriers, and the whole person is sublimated.

...is impossible.

At most, it's just to confirm what you think in your heart and become more determined on the way forward.

"But I didn't expect that Miss Ais would say such philosophical words. It's really eye-opening."

"Hmm...hum!"

Xiaolin's teasing made Aisi purse her lips and turned her head away from him pretending to be angry.

It's really strange to see such an expression on the face of Sword Princess who rarely shows emotion.

...and a little cute.