Chapter 867: Chapter 867 The Complete Monster
"These guys actually dared to barge in, completely underestimating the power of the Loki Familia. It's best to leave here for now; it's only a matter of time before they find this place!"
In the original work, this white-haired ghost was killed by Revis here, in a brutal case of infighting. But now things were different, he had witnessed the terrifying strength of the Loki Familia. So, once they entered the 24th floor, he didn't stay and quickly left.
However, he didn't leave empty-handed. He left behind a powerful creature, one that originally appeared on the 59th floor in the original work. During his time here, he wasn't only nurturing the giant flowers but also this formidable beast.
Additionally, after the 50th floor, a large number of green insects would emerge. These insects were extremely dangerous for adventurers, not because of their level, which wasn't particularly high, but due to their highly corrosive blood.
These creatures were somewhat similar to the 'three-three-seven' alien species. In the original work, the aliens were already hard to deal with, but the most troublesome part wasn't just the creatures themselves, it was their highly corrosive blood.
The insects below were the same, with their blood being so corrosive that it could even melt weapons with supposedly indestructible properties. Ais's weapon suffered the same fate in the original work. The adventurers had to send it for repairs after encountering these creatures.
But just the repair costs alone amounted to a huge sum of money. As the saying goes, the stronger the adventurer, the more money they burn through.
When other adventurers' weapons were corroded, they found themselves in a tough spot, especially with the danger of coming into contact with the insects' blood.
While the monsters disappeared after death, their corrosive blood remained for a short period. Realizing the growing danger, the white-haired ghost fled, leaving these creatures to deal with the Loki Familia.
The members of the Loki Familia didn't immediately give chase. Instead, they focused on rescuing the adventurers who had been trapped below the 24th floor. Yet, despite their efforts, many still lost their lives. After all, these humans were truly powerless against such monsters.
Some Level 4 and Level 5 adventurers managed to survive, but for those at Level 3 and Level 2, it was a different story, and they weren't so lucky.
" You all wait here for a while. We're going to take care of the culprit behind this dungeon riot. If we don't handle this now, you won't be able to go back up!"
Finn and the others plan to leave after replenishing their supplies, and take these people up after this matter is dealt with. For now, they couldn't move. After all, the safe zone on the 18th floor was no longer secure, and with monsters everywhere, staying on the 24th floor was the safest option.
"We'll come with you!" One of the rescued adventurers pleaded, "If we encounter a powerful enemy, we'll retreat immediately. We won't be a burden. Besides, some of us are still capable and can provide support. Even if we're not the strongest, we can still help fight off monsters!"
Most of the rescued people expressed their willingness to go together, but it wasn't out of pure kindness or a genuine desire to repay the favor. The truth was, if the members of the Loki Familia fell here, the rest of them would be doomed.
As for whether their help was needed or not, sometimes when both sides are severely weakened, even an ordinary person could become a valuable external force, so naturally, they decided to follow.
Lastly, they were also afraid that another powerful monster might emerge, so staying with the group felt like the safest option.
It was all about survival. No one here was truly innocent. After some thought, Finn decided to bring them along. He understood their intentions, but sometimes having an extra person could provide just enough strength to tip the balance.
If they got entangled with a powerful enemy, these people might just become the key to an unexpected victory.
With that settled, the group prepared and headed toward the place where the monster had appeared.
Before long, they arrived at the entrance of a cave. The surroundings were completely green, giving off a biohazardous atmosphere.
"What kind of monster is this?"
They soon encountered the first batch of creatures, giant insects. They looked slow and not very threatening, but as the adventurers drew their weapons and attacked, they quickly realized something was wrong.
"Ah! My hand!"
The insects were indeed weak, but the corrosive blood inside their bodies sprayed out upon being struck, and this posed a serious problem.
The blood splattered onto everyone, and soon they were clutching their corroded limbs, screaming in pain.
"Damn it! We don't have enough potions. All the injured fall back! Lefiya, other mages, I'll leave it to you!"
Finn issued his command, as now it was time for the mages to take over.
Since close-range combat wasn't an option, they opted for long-range attacks.
From a distance, a barrage of magical attacks bombarded the insects, and one by one, the giant creatures turned into magic stones.
"I think I can do that too. My hammer can freeze blood!"
Tiona suddenly realized that her weapon was also suitable for close combat. Her new hammer had a freezing effect, so these creatures posed no threat to her.
So, at this moment, Tiona rushed forward as her magic ran low.
The other members of the Loki Familia followed suit. Although their attacks didn't freeze, their weapons were forged from powerful souls from another world, possessing self-repair abilities.
Moreover, the durability of their weapons far exceeded anything in this world, making them impervious to corrosion.
Many corrosive creatures were thus repelled.
"Amazing! As expected of the Loki Familia, the corrosive fluid from these insects doesn't affect them at all."
"Not just their weapons, even their bodies remained untouched, they perfectly dodged all attacks!"
The crowd marveled at the invincibility of the Loki Familia, their prowess leaving everyone in awe.
They continued to push forward, and Lefiya unleashed a volley of magics, advancing from a distance. However, the number of insects seemed endless, with no chance to take a breather.
But fortunately, Finn and the others weren't fighting in vain. In fact, they found it quite easy, as they were all at true Level 7 strength now.
But as they reached the central area, everyone froze. In the center, the giant flower had transformed, revealing something that resembled an elf.
However, with just one glance, it was clear that this was no elf but a monster. Its appearance was strange, and it was gnawing on the giant insects, creating an unsettling sight.