Compared to the selfish Takatsuki, Fu Hua could be said to be his complete opposite.
Although she was rigid and inflexible, when facing danger, she would prioritize the safety of others.
At the very least, do what is within one's power.
Compared to the other sturdily-built Level 5 and Level 6 adventurers, the Level 4 adventurers of the Loki Familia were more likely to encounter danger amidst this collapse.
Stepping on Moonwalk, Fu Hua quickly rescued four or five Level 4 adventurers. As for the Level 3 Lefiya?
She had been rescued and carried off by Kiana.
However, due to the falling rocks and their proficiency with Moonwalk, Fu Hua returned to the 13th floor with those team members, while Kiana and the others had fallen to parts unknown.
Returning to the 13th floor wasn't exactly a good idea, but Fu Hua hadn't thought of that at first. It was only when she looked at the giant bull-shaped monster in front of her that she realized she still had to fight this creature.
Glancing at the others behind her who hadn't yet recovered from "Mind Down" (magic depletion dizziness), Fu Hua could only silently manifest the Fenghuang Down gauntlets and greaves.
Although there was a massive magical reaction coming from the bull, Fu Hua didn't feel that she was unable to defeat it...
On the other side, Kiana used Moonwalk to save Lefiya, who was screaming as she fell toward the lower floors.
"Are you okay, Lefiya?"
"Ah, thank you, Kiana." Having just thanked her subconsciously, Lefiya noticed that Kiana was actually holding her and flying through the air—or rather, leaping through the air by stepping on the very atmosphere.
"Ah! Kiana, you, you, you... you're flying?!"
"Ahaha, that's because..."
Just as Kiana was about to explain, Tiona's exclamation came from nearby.
"Yahoo! That's so cool! How are you doing that!"
Not far away, a path of ice extended outward. At the front of the ice path was Bronya, sliding along and continuously creating new extensions of the road. Behind her on the ice path were the Amazon sisters and the fierce wolf, Bete, sliding along in her wake.
"Idiot Kiana, stop chatting and find a footing quickly."
The ice path Bronya created began to collapse gradually after she moved away; even if it didn't collapse on its own, it was smashed by other falling debris. Therefore, she had to keep creating new paths extending downward without stopping for a single moment.
"I'm not an idiot!"
Though she said so, Kiana still held Lefiya and, using Moonwalk, took the lead by kicking off against the nearest wall.
[So hard...]
The moment she kicked it, Kiana felt that the wall in front of her was completely different from the other walls of the Dungeon; it was incredibly hard. Even with Kiana's monstrous strength combined with Armament Haki, she couldn't kick it to pieces. Or rather, it wasn't that she didn't break it, but after kicking through the outer layer of rock, it revealed a seamless, smooth wall beneath—totally different from the rugged Dungeon.
Kiana stepped in the air to stabilize herself.
Holding Lefiya with one arm, she took the Greatsword from her back with the other and slashed at the sturdy wall.
Kiana's Greatsword was originally a variation of the Void Spear created by Takatsuki using the power of the Herrscher of the Void. Since Kiana could not yet fully utilize the Herrscher of the Void's power, this Greatsword was the strongest manifestation of her authority.
A single strike carved a massive crack in the wall. Through the crack, a smooth floor could be seen inside. Heaven be my witness, Kiana had originally only intended to smash a cave into the wall for a temporary foothold, but since such a space already existed...
After a few more slashes, the crack in the wall was completely shattered, revealing a massive internal passage.
"Get in quickly! Bronya!"
Kiana took the lead and rushed into the passage with Lefiya. The ice path created by Bronya looped a few times in the air before following them into the passage.
Only after everyone landed did they realize this place was nothing like the Dungeon they knew. The smooth, clean surroundings and the incredibly hard walls all proved that this was a man-made site.
"Where is this place?"
Even the adventurers of the Loki Familia, who had adventured in Orario for many years, knew nothing of this place.
"Forget where this is, the Captain and the others fell to the lower floors, we have to go save them immediately."
Hearing these words, it was obviously the obsessive fan, Tione.
"Ah↑↓ We're going to save the old geezers? You guys worry about yourselves first. If top-tier adventurers need a few ordinary high-tier adventurers like us to save them, they might as well just retire."
Although Bete's words were harsh, it was the truth. The reason those who could fly didn't choose to save the Level 6s was exactly that; even Riveria, who was a mage, had ways to protect herself in this collapse.
Just as Tione was about to start arguing with Bete, the beast ears on Bete's head flickered. He suddenly turned in one direction: "Who's there!"
Sniff sniff
Although the person on the other side didn't answer, Bete had already caught a familiar scent thanks to his racial advantage: "This smell... it's that sinister elf!"
"Why are you here?"
Hearing Bete's words, Kiana and Bronya hadn't reacted to who it was yet, but Lefiya already knew the identity of the newcomer.
"Filvis, why are you here?"
A white priestess dressed in white clothes with flowing, ink-black hair stepped out from the shadows.
Her blood-red pupils scanned the people present. Ignoring Bete, she looked at Kiana and Lefiya.
"Lefiya, and Kiana, why are you here too? Are you here to subjugate the Spirit Doppelganger?"
"Spirit Doppelganger?"
Seeing the confused expressions on the people before her, Filvis came to a sudden realization: "You wandered in here by mistake? Orario has already organized a team to enter the Knossos Man-made Labyrinth to subjugate the Spirit Doppelgangers who have activated the Spirit's Six-Fold Magic Circle within the labyrinth."
"Oh right, you probably don't know what the Spirit's Six-Fold Magic Circle is yet. That is..."
Filvis intended to explain to them, but everyone present already knew about this matter.
"You all already know? Then there's no need to waste time explaining."
Filvis clearly looked a bit anxious and in a hurry: "There are many traps in this man-made labyrinth. I fell into a trap and got separated from the main force. I was just planning to head back. What do you all plan to do?"
"Is that even a question! Of course we're going to go defeat that Spirit thing!"
Tione still wanted to say they should save Finn and the others, but everyone present except her supported going to subjugate the Spirit's Six-Fold Magic Circle. After all, Finn and the others, as top-tier adventurers, would surely be fine; this was only the middle floors of the Dungeon.
As long as the subjugation of those Spirits was finished, Finn and the others would naturally be out of danger.
"Then there's no time to lose. Let's head back to the 10th floor immediately. Everyone is already rallying there."