Bell Cranel always dreamed of becoming a hero, but reality proved far crueler than his fantasies. Left humiliated and on the brink of death after a fateful encounter with a Minotaur and the adventurer Ais, something deep within him awakens-a power u...
The Dungeon roared in fury. As if enraged by Bell's actions, the floor trembled violently before sealing itself off. A suffocating pressure filled the air as darkness coalesced, and from the depths of the abyss, a massive figure emerged—its hulking frame towering over everything in sight. A Black Goliath.
Before Bell could rush forward to engage the new threat, Ryuu darted ahead, her sharp gaze locked on the incoming horde of monsters. "I'll handle this," she declared, vanishing into the fray. Trusting her judgment, Bell turned to Chigusa, placing Hestia's safety in her hands before leading the rest of the party toward the battlefield.
Meanwhile, in Rivira, Asfi sought out Bors and his men. The town's adventurers hesitated at first, wary of getting involved in such a dangerous battle. However, their reluctance crumbled when they realized that all exits had been sealed. The only way out was through the Black Goliath. A grim determination settled over them as they steeled themselves for the inevitable fight.
On the battlefield, Ryuu, Mikoto, and Ouka clashed with the Black Goliath, but the monster's sheer resilience rendered their attacks ineffective. From Ryuu's experience, she judged the creature to be at least Level 5. Even with their combined efforts, they barely left a mark.
Asfi's voice crackled through the communication link. "Reinforcements from Rivira are ready. We'll assist in taking it down."
With no time for hesitation, Asfi threw herself into the role of a decoy, dodging the Goliath's devastating blows with acrobatic precision. Bors' men held their ground, defending the mages as they prepared a powerful spell. The moment their incantations reached completion, three Shadow Mages joined the formation, their eerie, glowing eyes locked onto the towering behemoth.
A chorus of spells erupted in unison. Explosions of raw magical energy engulfed the Black Goliath, sending tremors through the battlefield. When the smoke cleared, the beast was heavily wounded, its body charred and battered. Sensing an opportunity, the vanguard rushed forward, weapons poised to strike—
Only to freeze in horror.
Before their very eyes, the Black Goliath's wounds began to close. Flesh knitted itself back together, burns vanished as though they had never existed. A sickening realization settled over the adventurers.
It could regenerate.
With newfound vigor, the Black Goliath unleashed a relentless counterattack, forcing the adventurers on the defensive. Meanwhile, in the midst of the chaos, Bell found himself face-to-face with a Minotaur. Without hesitation, he cut it down in a swift, decisive strike. But as the battle raged on, an idea took root in his mind.
He extended his hand toward the fallen Minotaur.
"Arise."
Shadows writhed around the corpse before its form twisted and rose anew, its eyes now glowing with an eerie light. A Level 3 Elite Grade Shadow had been born.
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