I do know that itās just a few days since I had one but it feels like the last time I heard this voice had been a long while.\n
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[ā¦It wentĀ up. Iām level 11 now.]\n
[Ah, perhaps youāve learned splash, no?]\n
[Yep.]\n
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Sybilla made a guts pose after I reported my level up and started to explain what the new magic is about.\n
It seems to be an offensive magic of which dark mana spreads for an instant in an extensive wide area with the power similar with dark arrow.Ā \n
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[This should have a wider effect than that of the dark sphere, huh.]\n
[That is the case. However, we wonāt know if it really is just as strong as dark arrows with your double casting. Double casting should improve the area of effect too so Iām looking forward seeing yours, Russell.]\n
[As for how I can use it against the next boss.]\n
[It will work wonders. The blue giganto isnāt the type to draw close against opponents so as long as you keep your distance together with Emmy to defend for you and attack from afar then I am sure weāll be able to defeat it.]\n
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I think i just heard something really good.\n
I look towards Emmy and nod.\n
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[With that being the case, then Iāll crush the floor boss accordingly. Iām counting on you.]\n
[Leave it to me! I actually think that the middle level floor boss is harder to cut and kill compared to a long range type floor boss of the upper levels!]\n
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Sybilla then started to laugh hearing the confident words that came from Emmy.\n
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[Ahahaha for such a cute girl to say things like cut and kill a giganto so simply, and being actually capable to do so, itās hilarious yet amazing, isnāt it?]\n
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Sybillaās face as she laughs does not have any hint of annoyance or irritation and alike when weāve first talked about the floor boss of the lower levels.\n
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[I really feel so light right now coming this far! Letās keep this pace and aim for the floor boss then!]\n
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I can feel my excitement increase as I hear Sybillaās confidence as well.Ā \n
I donāt think we can do things lightly but Iām sure there will be no problems.\n
I immerse myself in this exciting tension as we descend towards the next floor.Ā \n
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Fourteenth floor, then fifteenthā¦ There isnāt much difference between them except that the numbers of monsters are increasing but weāre able to manage without any problems.Ā \n
Thereās a goblin mage which blasted us with a high level of magic but thanks to Wind Barrier, itās offensive powers were reduced and the injuries it caused isnāt strong enough to instantly kill us.\n
Then thereās Emmyās magic coating too which boasts superb defensive powers the offensive magic didnāt even reach her.\n
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Conquering the lower levels was never easy.\n
But, I think this allowed us to understand what each otherās abilities can be used to get an advantage against different situations and opponents.\n
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I who wields dark and recovery magic.\n
Emmy who is an evasive and defensive specialist with offensive abilities.\n
Sybilla who can use fire and earth magicsā¦ Well, perhaps she still has others under her sleeve that I donāt know.\n
But above all of those is her ability to provide immediate instructions and decisions.\n
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Getting an understanding and confirmation of each oneās abilities allowed us to improve our cooperation and synergy.Ā \n
And the experience of being able to put our team efforts into practice is the most important thing.\n
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All of these plus the factor of the significant numbers of monsters which provided ample amount of experience points, all of us have increased our levels.\n
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[ā¦Well then, it should be around here.]\n
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Sybilla holds two mana potions and gives one to Emmy.Ā \n
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[Russell, Iāll check with you in case but youāre good to go without this, right?]\n
[Yeah.]\n
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Emmyās who uses two defensive magic <Protection> and <Magic Coating> drinks the mana potion.\n
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[Alright, letās confirm things again. At the back of this door lies a larger black giganto which wears armor. It wonāt show any signs of movement at the beginning but we should never let our guard down. For attacks that will pass through our defenses and hit Russell, Iāll have you Emmy-chan to just bear with it.]\n
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Emmy widened her eyes in surprise for a moment before her expression once again got serious and hardened.\n
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[I know it will be hard for such a gentle Holy Knight as you, Emmy-chan to see Russell get hurt butā¦ I want you to endure and believe in Russell. If the floor boss started to aim for us mages at the back thenā¦ That might as well be our end.]\n
[un! I understandā¦!]\n
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Emmy raises her brows imagining the worst that can happen then Sybilla starts to pat her head.\n
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[It will be fine, because of you Emmy-chan, Russell made it this far without being seriously hurt and besides, Russell is so sturdy that he will live even after being hit by a dragon as long as he can still breathe. He is so persistent he survives better than a cockrāthat hurt!?]\n
[Perhaps you thought Iāll let those words slide, huhā¦]\n
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I chopped Sybilla andā¦ I just canāt help myself to smile a little knowing that we can banter as usual even in this kind of situation.\n
Sybilla who seems kind of nervous looks at me and chuckles as well.\n
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[Un, it will be alright, you know. Weāre aware of the things Russell is capable of, right?]\n
[Yeah. Weāll give them a taste of my newly learned dark magic.]\n
[Weāre counting on you.]\n
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I nod my head then Emmy opens up the door and enters now to the room of the floor bossā!\n
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āI donāt have the right words to describe the fear brought upon by the scenery we witness beyond the door.\n
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[Heā¦.That guyā¦ Weāve been had!]\n
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There are numerous of them nearby. The blue gigantos.\n
The upper level floor boss capable of long range attacks.\n
ā¦However, contrary to our expectations, theyāre the one wearing armors.\n
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Thereās also another huge giganto over the distance.\n
And that giganto is the creepiest of them all.\n
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āA blue humongous giganto.Ā \n
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And like the other blue gigantos, mana is whirling up on its hand in preparation of launching magic as it looks over us from a distance.\n
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[For the floor boss to change even though it was all previously fixed beforeā¦!]\n
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The floor boss of the lower levels, and all of the monsters with it, has strengthened.\n