On the seventh floor, Aoi looked at the view below her as she flew into the sky with her friends on her back. She could see the high mountains field with snow on their peaks and some trees with blue leaves.
"This place is indeed suitable for me. I felt that the flow of my degu energy while here was smoother." Aoi said.
"It's normal. Your attribute is ice and snow." Fein got up and stood behind Aoi's back and answered.
Fein began to appreciate the scenery below them. He could see monsters such as polar bears, penguins, and weird snow tundra monsters that he wasn't familiar with. All of them were A-ranks.
'My perception isn't suppressed here?' Fein wondered.
The area was miles away from their current position. He could perceive it. The familiar feeling of knowing everything around him, the extreme observation that allowed him to see minute details, and the illusion of omniscience came back to him.
With his perception finally working, the adventure and navigation became easier. Coupled with the speed of flight...
Just like that, the group traveled for fifteen miles in over three hours under Aoi's deliberate control of his speed. Sometimes, the group would stop for rest and they fought with different kinds of monsters that wield ice and snow abilities.
In the place where ice and snow exist, Aoi was literally unstoppable. The aboriginal monsters couldn't offer resistance against Aoi because of the difference in the realm. Not to mention, as a mythical beast, common monsters would be helpless against mythical ones.
Fein let Aoi and Voli fight the monster without holding back. He had a hunch that he would face monsters stronger than S rank on the final floors. It doesn't make sense to haggle much exp if there are a bunch of powerful creatures on the last floor.
After all, mythical beasts have the strength to go toe to toe with creatures one realm above them.
For example, B rank mythical beast would be able to fight an A-rank creature normally. An A-rank mythical beast could fight an average S-rank creature. They are called the mythical beast in the first place because their power can only be considered a myth. After all, fighting an enemy one rank higher can only be said a myth. The difference between realms isn't a joke. And this difference increases significantly in the S rank realm and above.
In the snow monsters that they have encountered. Fein couldn't see any legendary monster at all. They are mainly common types and occasionally golden-grade monsters.
There are four grades of monsters in the Germundia Continent. Common, golden, legendary, and mythical.
Voli and Aoi were both legendary monsters. They only became mythical because of evolution. Some creatures are born mythical creatures which have the strength of S rank at their juvenile stage.
Legendary monsters, although they can't fight an opponent one realm above them, they could still survive and were practically invincible against creatures in the same realm as them.
Golden-grade creatures could fight five or ten common-grade creatures. But they won't be able to defeat a legendary creature in the same realm as them.
For the golden-grade creatures, Fein doesn't have an interest in them.
With that, Fein and his group fought all the way to the circle of teleportation located at the end of the second floor. The beauty of the winter theme was more like a relaxing spot for the group.
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In the middle of the desert, the sun was high in the sky. The temperature in the desert could be seen in the atmosphere of the place.
Fein walked upon the desert with a relaxed face. "Aoi, your power is really convenient in this kind of place."
"Please don't treat me like a walking human-air conditioner." Aoi's voice has a tone of complaint.
"Walking phoenix, not human." Sofia immediately corrected as she noticed that something was out of place from Aoi's statement.
Fein had a grin on his face. He couldn't help but glance at Aoi and Voli, who were following behind him. 'These guys really thought they were human.'
Aoi was nurtured by Sofia while Voli grew up on Fein's side, which was a human. That's why the two behave like a human and are only one step closer to integrating into human society.
Suddenly, Fein's process was interrupted. In his perception, he finally sensed five S-rank monsters. Though they are far apart from each other. Two of them were a golden grade, while the rest were just common monsters.
"Guys, there are five S ranks this time. I will take the three, while Voli takes one, then Sofia and Aoi would also fight one." Fein said his plan.
"Finally! I'm itching to fight S-ranks!" Voli grinned, which reveal a full set of white teeth and two fangs.
Hearing this, Sofia looked at Fein pleadingly. "Why do I need to share with Aoi? Can't I fight one versus one?"
"It's too dangerous..." Fein shook his head in response. "It's too early for you to fight S-rank. Although your destruction energy is enough to kill an S rank in common grade. You are still worse in other aspects, such as speed and strength."
"Well, you can watch the fight. If I'm really in danger, you would intervene, right?" Sofia smiled. She really wants to try if she could fight an S rank herself.
Sofia knew that Fein was right. It doesn't matter if she could cause significant damage to S rank if she couldn't hit or land an attack. After all, most of the time, speed determines the battle. Her A-rank speed is just like a turtle in front of S-rank creatures. Once an S rank managed to get near her, it would be over for her. In the best-case scenario, she would suffer a great deal of injury.
'Of course, how could I let you suffer?' Fein sighed in his head. "Okay... Just don't do anything stupid."
"So you'll take two S ranks? Then one for me, Aoi, and Voli?"
Sofia couldn't help but feel a hint of expectation for the incoming fight. Her eyes had the intent of battle.
"Will this be okay?" Aoi asked with worry.
This 𝓬ontent is taken from fre𝒆webnove(l).𝐜𝐨𝗺