The dungeon has been parasitized

Chapter 77 The Apostle of the Sky

"It's so hot... Ugh."

The magician Anna wiped her sweat and let out a big sigh of relief.

The Slime Slayers, a group of five, walked through the lava cave.

In the cave filled with lava, huge rocks stand among the lava, and there are very few paths to walk on.

But magic can be used to pave the way.

"Just bear with it. The cooling magic I know has limited effectiveness, Anna, and you basically only know fire magic..."

Although Anna is an excellent mage, she has an inexplicable obsession with fire magic, so only a monk who is equivalent to a half-mage can learn those auxiliary spells.

"Because fire magic is cool, and I also learned wind magic!"

"Yes, yes, I know, wind and fire together are even more powerful, right?"

Cassius shrugged helplessly.

"What's wrong!"

Suddenly, a worm emerged from the lava, its body still covered in scorching lava, its sharp teeth swirling as it lunged at the group of five, sending waves of heat through them.

clang!

The lead warrior, wielding a simple, unadorned black greatsword, easily blocked the attack.

"careful."

"Oh, thank you, Captain."

Even though they were still locked in a struggle, Slime Killer turned around with ease.

"Oh dear, this is getting more and more dangerous."

Slime Slayer gripped the blade with his left hand and pushed hard.

boom!

The giant lava worm was pushed back into the lava, even knocking out several of its sharp teeth, but at the same time, the lava covering the worm also fell off.

"Watch out, a strong wind!"

The sorceress Anna waved her wand at the falling lava, and a strong gust of wind blew the lava away, scattering it across the surface.

The lava worm was thrown back into the lava, whereupon it turned its sharp teeth and burrowed underground.

After a while, something began to wriggle in the lava river not far away.

"Be careful, the lava worms will spew lava directly, it's not magic, so it's not easy to deal with."

"clear."

After Cassius finished speaking, everyone stared into the distance and went on alert.

"I'll come."

boom!

Before the words were even finished, the Slime Slayer at the front of the group stomped its feet hard on the ground, cracking the solidified lava path as it was sent flying.

"team leader--!"

"Really... still so reckless."

The Slime Slayer is rapidly approaching the location of the lava worm, but the underground is full of lava, and to find the lava worm, they must dive under the lava.

But Slime Slayer simply raised his unadorned greatsword and swung it fiercely at the lava below.

"Break - Slime Slash"

boom!

The immense force exploded within the lava, cleaving the thick lava in two with a single sword strike. The lava was pushed to both sides, revealing the lava worms beneath.

The worm was pinned to the ground by the immense force, unable to move, while the slime killer was propelled into the air by the enormous reaction force.

"Anna, give the captain a push."

"Okay, okay!"

Anna raised her wand and swung it down at the Slime Slayer in mid-air.

"Gale!"

Whoops!

A fierce gust of wind surged from the tip of the wand, propelling the Slime Slayer downwards.

boom!

The slime raised its greatsword again and slashed down, striking the worm's head directly. The others on the shore could only see the splashing lava.

After a while, Slime Slayer jumped out of the lava fissure it had created and returned to the group.

At this moment, he was holding a fiery red magic core in his hand.

Having dealt with the worms, they continued on their journey, but along the way, they encountered many more powerful monsters.

Perhaps due to the influence of the demonic tide, these monsters are all extremely hungry and thirsty.

"Captain, should we continue?"

Jokina asked the armored greatsword warrior at the front of the group a question, and he turned around and suddenly stopped.

"I haven't seen the legendary slime yet."

"Yes... the goal hasn't been achieved yet, sigh."

This journey, originally intended to encounter the legendary slime that might appear due to the demonic tide, has instead brought us closer to the unsealed dragon.

Jokina sighed. If she could, she would love to see what the legendary slime was like.

"But going any further would be dangerous, wouldn't it? Although there are fewer and fewer monsters, they are getting stronger and stronger."

The influence of the demonic tide is growing, and those that can remain under the dragon's majesty are all extremely powerful demons. It is unknown what dangers lie ahead, or whether we can cope with them.

"It's okay, I can do it."

"The captain is indeed very strong... but even with five of us, we might not be able to hold our own against a dragon, right?"

Slime Slayer remained silent. He looked at the endless lava, then at his four teammates who had shared life and death with him.

What do you all think?

Georgina understood immediately and asked her teammates.

The first to answer was the black-haired assassin Spinka.

"I also want to try the legendary slime. I support the captain." Anna, the mage girl, spoke next.

"I...I don't know...but I think everyone will be able to get back safely."

Finally, it was the golden-haired elf Cassius's turn. Everyone looked at him, as his opinion would determine the direction everyone would take next. This was how the Slime Slayer adventure team resolved disagreements.

"As an adventurer, I naturally hope to move forward and find stronger enemies. But as a monk, I naturally hope that everyone can be safe and sound."

After Cassius finished speaking, he looked at the Slime Slayer, who was the captain, and nodded silently.

"Then, let's go back."

Qiao Jinna smiled and nodded.

"Then let's go back."

"Captain, don't be sad."

"He won't be sad, that slime maniac."

After the decision was made, everyone accepted it easily, and the elf Cassius had already taken out a map and started planning the way back.

-

Suddenly, the cry of an eagle echoed through the empty lava cave.

"...A flying monster?"

Everyone cautiously raised their heads, and a figure rapidly approached in the air, arriving in front of them in an instant.

A claw flashes.

clang!

Slime Slayer, wielding a greatsword, blocked the giant eagle's claws as it attacked. The immense force of the blow cracked the ground.

"Could this be... an eagle?"

Why would there be such monsters in a dungeon?

Everyone looked warily at the sky. The giant eagle had already taken off again after its strike and was circling above the cave.

"Oh dear, you're leaving already? Aren't you going to greet your guests?"

Suddenly, a woman's voice came from a nearby rock, looking down at the four people below.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking us suddenly?"

"Ugh, this kind of conversation has happened so many times. Don't you scouts have any more original responses?"

"唳——"

After its strike, the giant eagle flapped its wings and soared into the sky, finally landing beside the woman. The wind and waves created by its giant wings lifted the woman's hood, revealing the cloth covering her eyes and her blue hair.

"Blue hair...you could you be—"

Everyone who witnessed this scene felt a chill run down their spines.

"That's right, I am—"

hula.

The woman reached out her hand to the giant eagle, which folded its wings and quickly shrank into a magic wand. The woman holding the wand pointed it at them.

"Apostle of the Sky".

Beneath her blue hair, a faint smile played at the corners of her lips.