Dungeon, Floor 13.
Link and Olga came here using the 'Fire Essence Weaving Cloth.'
The Fire Essence Weaving Cloth is a special magic item that protects against fire. They brought it because, starting from the 13th floor, a monster called Hellhounds appears.
These creatures are not only fast and have great resistance and bite force, but they also possess the special ability to spit fire from their mouths.
This flame is so powerful that leather armor cannot withstand it and can even melt ordinary steel.
Therefore, relying on armor is impossible. Many newcomers do not understand their unique characteristics. In the end, they are reduced to ashes after being burned; let alone Link and Olga, who are LV.1— even those who are LV.2, if not adequately prepared, will encounter a large number of hellhounds and end up in a boneless state.
Thus, the Fire Essence Weaving Cloth, which provides fire resistance, has become an essential accessory for adventurers exploring the 13th floor. Link also bought several pieces just in case.
As soon as Link and Olga set foot on the 13th floor, swarms of monsters invaded.
There are no longer low-level monsters like Goblins and Kobolds; instead, they are replaced by monsters such as Killer Ants and Silverback Apes that appear occasionally.
The most numerous type of rabbit is a one-horned variety, which
Link refers to as One-horned Rabbits. These rabbits walk on two legs and are about the same size as goblins, but their strength is significantly greater. They have very flexible movements and can wield small stone axes, showing enough intelligence to throw them.
"Hoo! Hoo!"
Monsters keep appearing.
After the One-horned Rabbits, several hellhounds emerge.
These hellhounds are larger than adult Tibetan mastiffs, with dark brown fur and red eyes. As soon as they appear, they display their sharp, serrated fangs toward Link, baring their teeth and appearing ferocious.
"Aay!"
With the roar of one of the hellhounds, the monsters suddenly charged forward.
Several One-horned Rabbits took the lead by throwing the stone axes they held at Link. Link did not dodge to either side; instead, like a cheetah, he lowered his body, suddenly exerted force with his legs, and the ground beneath him exploded. Link charged forward instantly.
"Ding! Dang!"
Gae Dearg in his hand danced like a spear, knocking down several flying stone axes. The next moment, Link and the one-horned rabbits were in close combat.
Sweep! Thrust!
The light gun flew in all directions along with his movements. In just the blink of an eye, several of the one-horned rabbits in the front row were turned to ashes.
At this moment, the magic attack released by Olga also arrived before her.
The powerful lightning bolt pierced through the group of monsters, and more than a dozen one-horned rabbits that came into contact with it were instantly killed.
Link's pace did not change despite the number of monsters. It remained as steady as one step at a time.
It was obviously just one person, but in the eyes of these monsters, this thin figure was like an iron wall—insurmountable.
"Hoo! Hoo!"
The hellhounds behind seemed unable to bear this one-sided massacre any longer. They roared and rushed toward Link with astonishing momentum. They leapt and bit, their bodies even larger than wolves streaking across the sky.
If the adventurer were shorter, he would probably have been thrown to the ground.
Perhaps avoiding them would be a better choice.
Link narrowed his eyes and decided to stab the weapon on the spot, with an afterimage at the tip, plunging it into the hellhound's waist.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, the hellhound turned to ashes.
While provoking the attack, the hellhound was also caught in midair and could no longer take evasive actions. There was no doubt that Link took advantage of this flaw and killed it with a single blow.
Seeing that the situation was grim, the remaining two hellhounds stood in place and raised their upper bodies, opening their mouths as wisps of fire began to gather within.
"Coming?"
Link immediately realized what they were going to do next, and naturally, he wouldn't give them a chance so easily. Stomping on the ground, Link's figure instantly disappeared, and he rushed towards the two hellhounds.
Just as the flames gathered in the mouths of these hellhounds and were about to be spit out from the beasts with exposed fangs, Link appeared in front of them, and his spear pierced through the red light, effortlessly taking off their heads.
After collecting the rare drops and magic stones that fell to the ground, without giving Link and Olga much rest, the malicious nature of the dungeon revealed itself again.
Countless monsters appeared before them, blocking the narrow passage. Link's fighting spirit was high, and his fearless momentum was accompanied by the surging flames, causing the air to explode suddenly, creating airwaves.
The golden flames continued to sway at the tip of the weapon, and the intense heat caused the air to ripple. The monsters instinctively retreated.
"Let's see how many times you can block my attacks!" He flexibly swung the spear in a circle with both hands, and then with a bang, Link shattered the ground beneath his feet and rushed toward the group of monsters like a fired cannonball.
Time always flies by in the dungeon. After putting all his energy into fighting monsters, he always feels time passing quickly, and before he knows it, it's time to leave again.
Today's harvest is still pretty good, and I'll probably sell it for several million fairies when I get back. It seems like the speed of earning money is quite fast, but there's still a long way to go before I can buy a mansion worth nearly 200 million in the Orario Center, and I still need to work harder.
Just as Link picked up Olga and prepared to leave the dungeon, the metallic sound of swords cutting and clashing could be heard from the front of the cave.
"Is anyone fighting?" Olga asked.
"Let's go take a look."
The fork in the road was the only way back, so it was convenient to head there and check it out.
"Okay."
Olga replied and trotted behind Link. The two followed the sound and crossed the intersection ahead of them. When they turned a corner, they saw several adventurers wearing Japanese armor.
Japanese-style armor differs from common Western-style iron armor. The style is very distinct, so Link recognized it at a glance. In this world, this type of clothing is generally called Far Eastern attire.
In all of Orario, the only ones who typically wear such clothing are the retainers of the major gods from the Far East.
"They seem to be from the Takemikazuchi family?"
Link could roughly deduce their identities from their attire.
At this moment, these individuals were struggling to cope with the siege of the monsters before them. They might have been affected by Link's skills. The number of monsters in front of them far exceeded the average level, and there were no less than thirty of them by visual inspection.
Among them were a large number of Horned Rabbits, and Echidnas were generally called snake monsters. As the name implies, they are half-human, half-snake creatures with a beautiful upper body and a snake tail on their lower body.
It's a pity that these monsters fight to the death as soon as they appear. Their sharp claws and fangs cannot be underestimated; otherwise, Link would definitely catch one and study its physiological structure.