Chapter 76: The Faster the Attack Speed, the Faster You Scrape?
After all, it was... the floor lord of the upper levels. Liam held some expectation for it; at the very least, it had to be tough-skinned and durable enough to take a beating.
If it were like the other monsters.
Easily dealt with by relying on the sword aura slash effect of Secret Sword Art, then it wouldn't achieve the effect of testing the magic "Warlord's Fervor."
"In that case... let's give it a try."
The magic release required no prior chanting, which was convenient for Liam. He decisively took out the other ordinary Second-Grade armament he wore.
Activating the "Warlord's Fervor" magic effect.
It didn't bring any enhancement to his body; instead, he could feel a slight drain on his mental energy. This feeling was very subtle.
It depended on the toughness of one's spirit.
The ability scores from his previous training had become his body's foundation. His strength and agility were greatly amplified. As power continuously gathered in his legs.
Taking advantage of the Young Dragon not yet being ready to attack.
The instantaneous burst of speed allowed Liam to dash directly in front of the monster. The Young Dragon's massive physique, its tough hide and thick flesh, came at the cost of reduced agility.
Not to mention, his current level had already broken through to Lv2!
"Too slow."
He was referring to the monster, of course. He quickly devised a countermeasure. The first thing to do was to restrict its movement. Aiming for the Young Dragon's front claw.
The tightly gripped broadsword swung out horizontally with a fierce motion.
When the sword aura erupting from the blade came into contact with the hard scales on the Young Dragon's leg, it didn't cut through the leg as expected.
It only broke through the hard defense of the scales, and fresh red blood continuously flowed from the gruesome wound.
"Hmm?"
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And suddenly experiencing pain, the Young Dragon, attacking only on instinct, lifted its claw and stomped heavily towards Liam's direction.
For an ordinary adventurer, they might not be able to find a countermeasure in a short time.
But in terms of speed, the monster's offensive was undoubtedly in slow motion. As he backstepped to dodge the attack, it was accompanied by a slash imbued with flowing light!
Without activating the effect of Overdrive.
Just relying on the amplification effects of "Flowing Stance" and "Warlord's Fervor," the final result still exceeded Liam's expectations!
The slash, wreathed in flowing light, tore open a shocking wound on the hard scales of the Young Dragon's abdomen, its flesh and blood exposed before Liam.
"Swish!"
The pain of the wound didn't make the Young Dragon retreat. On the contrary, the crimson eyes on its head erupted with unprecedented ferocity.
Its massive body stomped on the dry ground, accompanied by slight tremors.
Its long, slender tail, covered with sharp, scaly protrusions, swept towards Liam's direction, its speed extremely fast, accompanied by dust being kicked up from the ground.
Vainly attempting to use the crudest offensive to crush the adventurer before it!
But this resistance was of no use in the face of absolute speed. Realizing the Young Dragon's attack wind-up, Liam decisively slide-tackled.
His agile figure passed through the gap in the massive Young Dragon's attack.
Accompanying it were extremely fast consecutive slashes with both swords. Since each attack would be enhanced by the "Warlord's Fervor" effect.
"Does this count as... the faster the attack speed, the higher the scrape damage?"
Utilizing his speed advantage, wounds continuously appeared on the Young Dragon's body. The non-fatal injuries made the monster's movements increasingly sluggish.
The continuous increase in damage against the enemy.
Made it so that from the beginning when his sword aura slashes could only break the Young Dragon's defense, to now, he could leave deep, bone-reaching, sharp attacks on the monster!
"That's about it."
"I feel the 'Warlord's Fervor' magic will be very effective against floor lords!" Liam didn't continue to use the monster as a means to test his skills.
The Young Dragon before him was now long since overwhelmed, crashing heavily to the ground.
Only its neck could barely move. The monster struggled, wanting to bite the human before it to death, especially when Liam continuously approached.
What greeted the monster was only the slash from his casual sword swing.
The attack effect was fully amplified. The sword aura, sweeping with flowing light, cleanly severed the Young Dragon's neck. With the death of the behemoth.
Its body dissolved into gray dust, leaving only its dropped items to crash heavily onto the ground.
「Exp +1701」 "It gives quite a lot of experience..."
Ending this test battle, Liam could feel the reduction in his stamina consumption. The consumption of mental energy had no substantial effect on his body.
Perhaps the intensity wasn't high enough yet, which was also the result he wanted.
Continuously using magic at high intensity to improve his short-board magic stat. After collecting the magic stone dropped by the Young Dragon, his next goal was clear.
Since the ground had collapsed and dropped a Young Dragon in his face, it had also saved him the process of traveling.
He didn't make a victory speech over the boss Young Dragon. If the Dungeon continued to act up and dropped him in front of the middle-level floor lord, Goliath.
Let alone whether he could win, just surviving the fall from that height would be an extravagant hope!
"Continue grinding..."
Liam didn't waste time. With the "Warlord's Fervor" effect active the entire time, he used the monsters in the deepest area of the upper levels for high-intensity training.
Cheap Apartment.
The conditions, compared to the Hestia Familia, could only be said to be slightly better. Takemikazuchi, a god with black horn-like hair and distinct Eastern features.
Looked at the children gathered before him.
His expression was somewhat hesitant, but he still told his dependants about the "assist in Familia expedition" matter he had discussed with Hestia last night.
The reward for this commission was 3 million Valis.
Even after sending most of the money back to the shrine in the Far East, they could still leave a portion to improve their lives. He looked at the tall and sturdy Familia captain.
"Kashima, I've gathered you all this time because there's something to discuss."
"Lord Takemikazuchi, if there's anything, just give us the order." Kashima Ouka, with short hair and wheat-colored skin, waved her hand.
Towards the god who had raised him, he held great respect.
"Mm."
"For the next two days, you don't need to explore the Dungeon for now. Rest well. A friend has commissioned me, hoping for assistance during a Familia expedition."
"I have agreed. The other party is willing to pay 3 million Valis."
After explaining the general situation from last night, that the final destination was the deepest part of the middle levels, Takemikazuchi had agreed so readily.
The Hestia Familia only had two members.
Apart from a supporter with no combat ability, the remaining one was also a Lv2 adventurer. As long as no accidents occurred during the process.
The commission was basically picking up free money!
Being able to become the Familia captain, Kashima naturally had his merits. A calm personality could certainly be considered one. Upon hearing the employment requirements for the Familia expedition.
His expression stiffened for a moment. He asked, "The destination is just an expedition to the New World?"
"The commission reward is indeed very generous, it's just... why would a Familia with only two people need to do this? Is it a compulsory requirement from the Adventurer's Guild?"
"I didn't ask for the specific situation, but this remuneration has already been received in advance."
His relationship with Hestia was indeed good. Takemikazuchi naturally had this confusion in his heart, but since Hephaestus had provided the guarantee.
He was too embarrassed to ask.
He sighed almost imperceptibly, then added, "At least for a short time, the shrine's economic problems can be alleviated."
"Understood."
This wasn't just Lord Takemikazuchi's pressure. Coming to Orario to engage in adventuring activities was to earn living expenses for the younger brothers and sisters adopted by the shrine.
Kashima nodded with a heavy expression, finally asking, "The time is the day after tomorrow. Do we need to meet with the members of the assisted Familia during this period?"
"Mm, let's find a place to have a meal the night before we set off."
(End of this chapter)
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