On the ninth floor, the undead monsters were scattered around. The number of golden grades S rank increased by 80%. Fein knew that he has to use his sword domain from now on to become efficient. And he had to make sure to dodge their attacks. After all, although his offense was strong, his defense wasn't at the level of tanking the attacks of golden grade S ranks yet.
"Guys, let me fight this time. Voli, Aoi, the two of you, focus on protecting Sofia, okay? This time, the monsters are too fast and too strong for her."
"Understood!" Aoi and Voli looked at each other with serious faces.
Sofia, on the other hand, didn't express dissatisfaction because she knew that Fein was right. She was already satisfied that she could defeat the common grade S rank. But the golden grade S rank was still too far for her current strength, even with the destruction of energy.
One hour passed,
Fein and his group fought their way through the ninth floor of the dungeon, battling the undead creatures and navigating through the treacherous magma pools. With Fein's sword domain ability, they were able to defeat even the strongest of the undead creatures, which had the powers of the undead they usually possessed.
As they approached the end of the floor, they were suddenly ambushed by a powerful undead monster. This monster could control the magma and was able to launch devastating attacks on them.
Fein knew that he had to act fast if they were going to survive this encounter. He focused his energy and multiplied his sword to 500, forming a protective wall around himself and his group. The monster launched its attack, but Fein's sword domain held strong, protecting them from harm.
Fein then launched a counter-attack, using his mastery of swordsmanship to strike at the monster's weak points. His group supported him, firing their own attacks at the monster.
Finally, after a long and grueling battle, Fein and his group emerged victorious. They had defeated the monster and cleared the ninth floor of the dungeon. But Fein knew that there were still many challenges ahead, and he prepared himself and his group for whatever lay ahead.
As the last of the undead creatures fell to the ground, Fein breathed heavily and looked around, scanning the area for any sign of danger. The heat of the magma was almost unbearable, but he had grown used to it over time.
Aoi and Sofia took a deep breath and looked around them, taking in their surroundings. The ninth floor was unlike anything they had ever seen before. The ground was hot to the touch, the air was thick with the stench of rotting flesh, and the walls were lined with glowing runes that seemed to pulse with an eerie light.
"Did you see how easily Fein took down those undead creatures?" Aoi asked Sofia, her eyes still wide with awe.
Sofia nodded slowly, her gaze fixed on the sword master as he inspected the area for any signs of danger. "He truly is an incredible fighter," she said softly. "But we can't let our guard down just yet. There may be more traps or undead lurking around here."
Aoi bit her lip, feeling a sense of unease settle in her stomach. "Do you think we're ready for whatever lies ahead?"
Sofia smiled reassuringly. "We're a strong team, Aoi. And we have Fein with us. As long as we stay together and stay alert, we can face anything that comes our way. Fein killed the golden grade S-ranks like it was nothing..."
Aoi nodded, feeling a surge of determination well up inside her. "You're right. We can do this."
The two shared a quick smile before turning to join Fein, who was now studying a set of strange markings etched into the wall.
"Fein, what do you make of these?" Sofia asked, stepping up beside him.
Fein frowned, his eyes narrowing as he examined the runes. "It's hard to say for sure," he said slowly. "But I have a feeling this may be some kind of warning."
"A warning?" Aoi repeated, her eyes widening.
Fein nodded grimly. "We need to be careful. Whatever lies ahead, it won't be easy."
Suddenly, he heard a low growl coming from behind him. He spun around and saw a massive, flaming demon charging toward him. Fein's eyes widened in shock - he had never seen anything like it before. The demon was at least ten feet tall and covered in flames, its eyes glowing with a menacing red light.
Fein raised his swords and prepared to fight, but he knew that this battle would be different. The demon was powerful and fast, and its attacks were relentless. Fein's sword domain was effective against the undead, but he wasn't sure if it would work against a demon made of pure fire.
The demon swung its massive claws at Fein, and he leaped back, narrowly avoiding the attack. He retaliated with a barrage of sword strikes, but the demon simply laughed and swatted them away with ease. Fein knew he needed to come up with a different strategy, and fast.
He concentrated, channeling his energy into his swords. They began to glow with a bright white light, and he could feel their power growing. With a fierce yell, he thrust his swords toward the demon, and a blinding flash of light erupted from the tips.
When the light faded, Fein saw that the demon had been vanquished. Its flaming body had been extinguished, and it lay smoldering on the ground. Fein smiled to himself, relieved that the battle was over.
But as he turned to leave, he heard a deep, ominous voice behind him.
"You may have defeated my minions, human, but you will not escape my wrath."
Fein spun around, but there was no one there. The voice seemed to echo throughout the cavern, sending shivers down his spine.
He realized that this battle was far from over and that he had stumbled into something much larger than he could have ever imagined.
"Who is it!?" Fein's expression changed.
Sofia, Voli, and Aoi immediately understood that what Fein was about to face was powerful. Maybe not weaker than the eight-floor master.
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