Chapter 44: Monster Party!
Using Killer Ants for "entrapment," Liam was very skilled at this. He just hadn't expected it to still be applicable on the current floor.
He didn't quickly kill the Imps.
Instead, he used their vast numbers and hiding characteristics to hone his combat skills.
It was this unintentional act that triggered a "Monster Party" in the 10th-floor area. Looking at the monsters continuously gathering here.
"After dealing with this wave."
"And then thoroughly carry out today's training, breaking through S-rank in ability scores shouldn't be a problem, right?"
The number of monsters would cause a qualitative change, Liam knew this, of course. But watching the continuously gathering monsters, his heart was only filled with anticipation.
He didn't wait for them to finish gathering, maximizing the danger.
The mist didn't completely cover the Orcs' massive figures; their outlines were faintly visible. Based on an analysis of the battlefield situation.
He quickly determined his target.
Using the skill "Triple Slash" for its dashing effect, Liam launched an attack straight ahead.
Relying on the sword aura attachment effect of Secret Sword Art, the withered bushes and tree trunks blocking his path were shattered upon impact.
A distance of nearly 10 meters.
Liam achieved an instant kill effect. The devastating sword aura slash cut through the Orc's thick skin, revealing a gruesome cross-section.
Instantly, blood spurted out like a pillar.
And due to the Orcs' physique, he couldn't kill all these monsters at once. From the side, noticing Liam's figure rushing before them.
The giant axe held in the Orc's hands chopped heavily towards his direction.
Cutting through the mist.
Having sensed the danger in advance, Liam decisively stepped back. The moment the monster's attack missed, he raised his hands again.
A crisscross slash with his dual-wielded short swords.
The erupted sword aura directly "inputted" a diagonal "Cross Slash." After breaking through the stone axe, its terrifying cutting power didn't diminish.
Hitting a vital point, accompanied by the dissipation of black dust.
"This combat intensity is pretty good…"
After cleanly dispatching two Orcs without any pause, he first dealt with the easier targets.
Next…
Deal with the more numerous Imps and Bat monsters!
Any hesitation or sloppiness would be disrespectful to the vast number of monsters before him. Feeling the cells in his body boiling at this moment.
Liam launched his offensive again.
At this moment, he was like a sharp sword, tearing through the encirclement formed by countless monsters!
In the midst of the exhilarating battle, Liam gradually lost track of time, finishing off the Orc monsters blocking his path.
Thanks to the "Monster Party" special event.
Soon, monsters attracted by the battle joined the battlefield as replacements. This also perfectly matched his idea of training and improving.
Any monster that dared to block his path.
Regardless of the monster type, all Liam did was dodge attacks and deliver the most fatal slashes in the openings!
Accompanying the stamina consumption was probably the increase in experience points.
Setting aside the overall strength of the monsters for now, the experience gained indeed brought Liam a big surprise. Relying on the sheer number of monsters.
He forcefully raised his level to 23!
By the end, he couldn't even remember how many monsters he had killed in this feast. He just kept telling himself.
As long as the monsters weren't completely wiped out, he couldn't stop!
Otherwise, he would definitely meet his end here!
"How many more?"
The mist shrouding the current floor hadn't dispersed, greatly interfering with his vision. Liam couldn't determine the remaining number of monsters on site.
After chopping off an Orc's arm, his white demonic left hand decisively swung upwards with his sword, finishing off the last monster before him.
The slash swept through the air, parting some of the mist. He looked around; there were only a vast number of dark purple magic stones scattered on the ground, with no conspicuous monster traces to be found.
"Phew…"
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The high-intensity continuous battle made Liam's chest heave constantly. Panting heavily, his throat felt as if it were on fire.
As the effects of adrenaline gradually wore off, the soreness in his muscles swept through his entire body.
Forcing himself to maintain a standing posture was still out of safety considerations, to avoid being ambushed by Imps hiding in the bushes.
Only after confirming his temporary safety did he take out the waterskin tied to his waist and gulp down several mouthfuls of cold water.
His right hand, gripping the short sword, hung down naturally, allowing his muscles to relax briefly.
It wasn't until several minutes passed without any monsters appearing, confirming that this Monster Party had ended, that he sat down on a collapsed, withered tree trunk.
Liam tried hard to control his breathing, returning to a normal rhythm.
Having finally broken free from the tense state of battle, this mental exhaustion was even more intense than the muscle pain.
Even so, it still couldn't hide his pure smile.
There were many reasons. Firstly, it was a truly dangerous and challenging battle; this kind of training would provide a greater boost to his ability scores.
Secondly, the countless monsters attracted by the "Monster Party" not only brought a vast amount of experience points but also dropped magic stones.
Selling them to the Adventurer's Guild could effectively alleviate his financial problems.
After a short rest, the muscle soreness was effectively relieved. At least when facing monsters, he would have the means to protect himself.
Only then did he begin collecting the dropped items; the overall weight was considerable.
"The danger level of a Monster Party is many times higher than using Killer Ants for entrapment!"
"No wonder Eina specifically emphasized this point."
The surrounding monsters had all been cleared, bringing a temporary tranquility here. The consequence of stamina consumption was that intense feeling of hunger.
Taking out the prepared lunch bento, while replenishing his energy.
Liam finally understood why Eina's attitude had been so serious yesterday, meticulously explaining the dangers beyond the 10th floor.
If it were a lone lucky adventurer exploring.
And they really encountered a "Monster Party" special event, if they hadn't mastered relatively effective skills or magic, wanting to escape…
Would probably be an extravagant hope?
Even from the perspective of an ordinary adventurer, Liam, his mind gradually emptying, recalled the situation when he fought the Monster Party just now.
"If calculated according to the criteria for a great feat."
"An ordinary adventurer facing a massive number of monsters in a Monster Party, and clearing out all enemies after a battle, should also count as a great feat?"
Whether it would count as a great feat was a point to be set aside for now.
If he really had to define this kind of behavior, Liam would prefer to call it "daily training." At the very least, the improvement in his ability scores.
Would definitely be very significant!
After stuffing the sumptuous lunch into his stomach, feeling his energy continuously recovering, he took a short rest and then prepared to continue exploring.
All his ability scores had been effectively improved, only the magic stat remained empty.
"Continue to improve ability scores."
"Magic stat... the Sword Soul template doesn't seem to provide skills for this. Maybe I can try when I get a chance to acquire a grimoire?"
This special system was a unique product of the DanMachi world. If he had the chance to master it, Liam certainly wouldn't miss it.
The more pressing matter now was to improve his ability scores!
He didn't need to worry about level sublimation. After all, with the two great feats of the Blue Butterfly swarm and the Monster Party, if worse came to worst, he could just do another one, right?
"Next, do my best as much as possible."
Liam picked up his weapon and advanced again, his heart also filled with anticipation, wondering to what extent his ability scores could be raised through fully committed, high-intensity Dungeon training!
(End of this chapter)