The Fastest Evolution of the Unrivaled Slime: My Rejected Skill was a Cheat for Super Efficient Leveling, So I Trained 100 Times Faster to Become the World’s Strongest

138. Floor 45 Phoenix

Its body length probably exceeds three meters. The bird’s body is glowing bright red, as if flames are blazing.

Its fine feathers are constantly fluttering, shimmering like gold dust.

“Arx!”

“I know!”

Understanding the meaning of Laura’s words, I immediately activated . As expected, it’s a monster I’ve never seen before.

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Target: Phoenix Level 1

Estimated Difficulty: Level 67

Weak Points: None

A fiery phoenix. It resurrects as long as its body remains, no matter how many times it is attacked.

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The estimated difficulty is a value that translates this monster’s strength into a human level.

While the average level of our team is around 45, this monster is level 67. Even though we have more numbers, there’s no denying the disparity in levels!

“This monster seems to resurrect as long as its body remains! A weak attack will be useless!”

“Then we’ll have to try it out!”

Laura readied her sword and charged at the phoenix. It was the same I had seen before.

The powerful strike hit the phoenix’s beautiful body. For a moment, it seemed the phoenix’s body had indeed been split in two.

However, something strange happened next. The area Laura had slashed seemed to repair itself as if time had been reversed.

“What!?”

I hadn’t anticipated such a level of recovery. Laura voiced her concern and quickly tried to distance herself from the scene.

However, while Laura was flustered, the phoenix had clearly been waiting for this moment. It spread both wings wide like a peacock, and from them emerged countless fireballs that simultaneously attacked Laura.

Laura, struck directly by the fireballs, braced herself with all her might and slid backward on the dungeon floor. Though her face showed signs of pain from burns, it was a level that could be quickly healed with recovery magic.

“This kind of wound is nothing! But it’s definitely troublesome…”

We watched the phoenix, its wings flapping widely. Despite taking Laura’s blow, it showed no change.

“For now, Laura, fall back to recover! Leave the rest to us!”

The next to stand at the forefront were the members skilled in magic. They directed their prepared magic circles toward the phoenix and fired all at once.

The phoenix took all the magical attacks head-on. Its wings were torn, and its body had holes. The magic was indeed effective.

But those wounds healed in an instant, solving nothing. It felt different from the resistance we felt with the Behemoth.

“Laura, are you alright!?”

“Ah, no problem. But this is strange…”

Noticing Laura showing discomfort while being healed by the healing slime, I asked.

“What’s strange?”

“Even if it’s a phoenix, it’s still a monster. It shouldn’t be possible to receive infinite attacks and infinitely heal…”

“So, it means there’s a limit to it!?”

Indeed, if it were an invincible monster, it wouldn’t be a floor boss on floor 45, but something on the final floor. There must be a weakness.

“…! Arx-san, I figured it out! It’s the magic power!”

At that moment, Rurika, who had been staring at the phoenix in front of me, spoke up.

“My skill is . I can see the flow of magic power in the air. That monster is absorbing magic power flowing from the dungeon walls to heal its wounds!”

I see, it makes sense now. The phoenix can’t resurrect infinitely. It absorbs magic from the dungeon to repair its damaged parts.

“Rurika-san, is there anything I can do to help!?”

“There are areas in the phoenix’s body where magic power flows… If I strike those places, I can stop the magic supply. But the level difference is too great for me to get close.”

“So, I need to fend off its attacks!”

Seeing Rurika nod, I dashed to the front line. The phoenix noticed me suddenly appearing and let out a high cry.

As it flapped its wings, countless fireballs came straight at me. Drawing my Hiika, I focused my eyes while running.

“I’m used to this from training with Raize!”

As I accelerated by kicking the ground, the fireballs aimed at me were absorbed into the ground and exploded. Since it’s a monster, attacks without intelligence are easy to dodge.

Charging with lightning magic through Hiika, I slashed while electric currents ran through my body. My powerful strike collided with its beak, creating a fierce noise.

It’s incredibly strong. My arm felt numb through the sword. My utmost effort was easily blocked—

“First strike!”

At that moment, Rurika, who had stealthily moved behind the phoenix, thrust her knife into its wing and shouted. The moment the blade pierced its wing, a scream-like cry echoed through the dungeon.

“I’ve stopped the magic supply to the right wing! Three more places to go!”

“Everyone, support Rurika!”

Laura gave the order as she assessed the situation, and the other members began attacking the phoenix. Confused by the inability to heal, the phoenix thrashed and twisted its body.

However, that was rather favorable. The more distracted it became, the easier it was for Rurika to attack.

“Two more spots!”

Once again, Rurika’s attack exploded, and the phoenix’s movements grew slower. We continued to deal damage without pausing our attacks.

After about a minute, enduring the phoenix’s attacks, Rurika delivered the final blow.

“This is the end!”

This signaled that the phoenix’s magic supply had been completely cut off. With that, Laura and I sprinted forward.

“Let’s go, Arx! Finish it with one strike!”

“I’m on it!”

We, armed with our swords, leaped into the phoenix’s vicinity—!!

“!!”

“”

After a moment of silence, an explosion from the two strikes erupted. The phoenix’s body was sliced into a cross shape and fell to the ground, carried by the blast.