"I'm sorry for the poor reception. As soon as you arrive in this world, you'll have to fight."
As soon as Link finished speaking, eight kobolds surrounded them.
"It's okay, Lord Link."
Seeing these kobolds, Olga's expression remained unchanged. Perhaps in her eyes, these low-level monsters were like inconspicuous insects.
She gently raised the inferior wooden wand in her hand, slightly parted her thin lips, and hummed, "Thunder Light."
Suddenly, thunder and lightning flashed from the wooden wand, and the long whip formed by the thunder and lightning swept toward the kobolds who had yet to react.
"Bang!"
"Bang, bang!"
The kobolds struck by the lightning instantly turned to black ashes and exploded without even letting out a scream.
"I'm sorry, Lord Link. It seems that 90% of my abilities have been sealed. I can only do this."
Olga said quietly, "Most of my power and magic seem to be locked. I can currently only use this low-level magic, and my wand..."
Damn, is this truly just the lowest level of magic?
"Don't worry about this. As my abilities improve in the future, you will also grow stronger. As for the wand, I will find a way to get you a better one later."
"Thank you for your consideration, Lord Link."
Perhaps because of the system, Olga, who was once a queen, did not adopt the arrogant attitude of a superior when facing Link.
Instead, she was respectful and always referred to Link as "Lord."
"Don't use honorifics when addressing me from now on. Just call me by my name. You always call me sir, which makes me feel a bit uncomfortable."
"Yes."
Yeah, that's it; a bit like a proud queen.
Only then can we have the desire to conquer, right?
"Okay, let's go deeper."
...
With Olga here, Link seemed to be more courageous.
After crossing the second floor, they headed straight to the third floor.
In fact, the monsters on the first to fifth floors are basically goblins and kobolds, but the number and frequency of their appearance vary. Of course, new monsters will occasionally be encountered.
For example, lizards—this type of monster has brown skin, and its skin color is similar to that of the dungeon walls.
They will hide in the wall and perform sneak attacks on passing adventurers. If the adventurers are not paying attention, they will be attacked. The overall length is almost the same as that of a human being, and they wander around the walls and ceiling.
When they are on the ceiling, it is more difficult to use melee weapons due to the distance. At that time, Olga, who was proficient in attack magic, was of great use. She raised her staff and instantly unleashed a powerful thunder and lightning bolt to eliminate the lizards attached to the ceiling.
After getting used to it for a while, Link felt that the strength of the monsters here was average, but the number and frequency of their appearances had become greater and faster. The strength of the monsters was no different from that of the previous levels.
Boom!
More than a dozen kobolds appeared in the passage, and several goblins and lizards emerged behind them, blocking the two of them.
Link gently raised the spear in his hand, and the next moment, the battle began again. Olga quickly dealt with the several goblins and lizards that appeared behind her and looked at Link, who was fighting more than a dozen kobolds.
At that moment, Link no longer had the same demeanor as before. He was like an invincible warrior, lightly waving the spear in his hand as he moved forward. The monsters in his path were obliterated with his movements.
"How handsome..." Watching this scene, the charming dark elf couldn't help but mutter to herself.
The lancer is naturally striking, and furthermore, this lancer doesn't have E luck, and… this Gaia's Love not only increases his luck but also enhances his charm. This exceedingly rare ability seems to have played a unique role once again.
The two of them moved forward, and with Olga's help, Link continued striving to reach his current limit until he ran the entire way to the seventh floor.
"..."; When he first arrived at the seventh floor, the dungeon presented a tremendous gift to Link.
The wall in front of him suddenly cracked, and Link quickly noticed the difference.
This time, the crack was much larger than before. Monsters emerged from the openings one after another, not just goblins, kobolds, or lizards, but also a giant ant.
This ant is larger than the average human, and its upper body is straight, as if it is raising its head.
There is no doubt that this is a powerful monster that only appears on the seventh floor: the Killer Ant. Besides its sharp mouthparts, several of its legs are also quite sharp and can be used as weapons to kill people.
They possess great attack power, which is evident at a glance; it cannot be compared to that of a monster like the Goblin. Furthermore, they are also covered with a hard shell. It is estimated that ordinary slashing attacks will only be deflected by the armor of this shell.
Before it has time to breach the opponent's defense, they might be fatally injured by its claws and sharp mouthparts. This is a common scenario where adventurers are defeated by killer ants.
Since this monster's abilities are obviously different from its opponents thus far, and it specializes in defense, adventurers who are accustomed to fighting small monsters on the fifth floor and above often end up becoming its prey due to their carelessness.
Most importantly, this monster can also call out to its companions. Although it cannot scream loudly, when it is in danger, it can emit pheromone-like substances that humans cannot detect to attract similar species. For new adventurers, once such a situation arises, it is easy to form an encirclement situation similar to a "monster party," which is undoubtedly a disaster.
No wonder adventurers call this kind of monster the "Newcomer Killer."
And this number…
At a glance, he saw at least 20 monsters in front of him. This was already considered a small monster party.
Should we retreat?
The instinct buried deep in the human heart made this idea appear in Link's mind. The entrance and exit to the sixth floor are right behind him.
As long as he returns, he'll be able to reach a safer floor.
No matter how you look at it, this is the optimal solution for the current situation.
Retreat? Make no mistake. Link made a decision instantly.
"The reason I came to the dungeon is to become stronger!" He abandoned the fear in his heart and resolved to fight with all his might!
This is what he needs to experience on the road to becoming stronger!
*Trust yourself and control your own destiny!*
"Olga! There's no need to interfere!" As the five weapons of light condensed behind him, Link was already holding the spear in his hand and rushing toward the monsters in front of him at an extremely fast speed.
At that moment, Link seemed to merge with the spear in his hand. The flames of light enveloped the tip of the spear, and together with the five spears of light behind them, he crashed into the monsters.
The power of one person felt like that of a thousand troops at this moment. The goblins and kobolds in the front row were no rivals at all. The enemies before him instantly turned to flying ashes, dissipating under the impact of the light weapon.
Witnessing the terrifying power of this human being in their field of vision, the killer ant in the back clearly expressed its shock and trembling. Although they have low intelligence, they have no doubt that if this kind of power suddenly pierced their bodies, even if they do not die, they will definitely be seriously injured.