"You... what exactly are you?"
Unprecedented sense of oppression shrouded the entire 37th Floor, and Ryu was completely unable to move. As a combination of monster and human, it seemed that some change had occurred within her body.
The part belonging to the monster was constantly reminding her... Run! If you can't run away, you will die!
When it comes to feeling, humans are definitely no match for monsters; after all, those monsters are creatures of instinct, able to sense threats that humans cannot perceive.
The surrounding Fallen Spirits seemed to remind Ryu of this fact as well, for any trace of expression had long vanished from their faces, replaced only by terror for the thing descending from the heavens!
Finn and the others felt much the same; they seemed to sense something familiar from that bizarre mechanical body...
It was almost like the Divine Will of the gods, yet there were differences in certain places?
So, what exactly was it?
A human?
A god?
Or a monster?
No one knew the answer, for the massive mechanical body had already spread its wings and let out a roar like crashing thunder.
"Don't move!"
"If you dare take another step forward, I will kill him without hesitation!"
As the pressure grew more intense, Ryu couldn't help but break into a cold sweat, beginning to search for a way to escape this place.
But how could that be easy?
Fleeing before such a terrifying creature was simply unrealistic!
If she wanted to ensure her safety, the best method was to take a hostage!
If possible, Ryu desperately wanted to take Aiz away, because she carried Aria's bloodline; if absorbed, it could grant the Fallen Spirits an unprecedented boost.
Unfortunately, while Aiz had briefly lost her combat capability, she could recover easily. In her desperation, Ryu could only turn her gaze toward the only person present who had completely lost the ability to fight...
Bete!
Just moments ago, to give the Loki Familia a show of force, Ryu had used her full power without hesitation to take Bete out, knocking him unconscious instantly, even leaving a massive gash in his abdomen.
Only by keeping such a half-dead person by her side could Ryu feel a shred of security...
Thus, she aimed her greatsword at Bete's head on the ground without hesitation. If the monster transformed from the Deliverer made any move, she would immediately swing the butcher's blade, turning Bete into Louis XVI.
Bete... how tragic!
After raising her blade, Ryu even began thinking about a subsequent escape route, but she never imagined that this monster would completely ignore common sense.
Looking at the rats on the ground, Aegler moved...
Hundreds of eyes fixed on Ryu at the exact same moment, like a pride of lions stalking forward, ready to hunt the prey before them at any second.
"Didn't I tell you not to move?!"
Faced with the gaze of hundreds of eerie eyeballs, how could Ryu remain calm? She felt as if she were being watched by some ancient god, and her entire being began to fray.
So, Ryu acted!
She knew there was a high probability she wouldn't escape and might very well die here, but even so, she wanted the Deliverer before her to see one fact clearly...
You can't save everyone!
Even if I die, I'll take your companion with me!
Since it's death either way, taking a few down with me is a win!
The giant sword swung toward Bete's head at a visible speed, a scene that made everyone in the Loki Familia tense up.
"Bete!"
"You bastard, if you've got guts, don't take it out on Bete!"
Although this werewolf usually had a foul mouth, he was still a member of the Familia; he had even been the first to charge out just now to protect everyone.
The members of the Loki Familia were willing to speak out for Bete, intending to use the opportunity to distract Ryu.
Heh! Did they think I'd fall for such a trick?
Ryu sneered inwardly, her greatsword swinging even faster. She could almost see the image of Bete's head flying off...
But she would never reach that reality; just like Gold Experience Requiem, she would never touch the truth.
The image of the head flying off did not appear in her mind. Instead, it was replaced by a woman's arm spinning in the air, still clutching the greatsword.
Ryu:!!!
Aegler launched an attack, but without moving his body; instead, he used a laser to blast Ryu's shoulder directly.
The intensity of the attack was such that Ryu's entire arm, along with a small portion of her torso and even part of her face, was pierced through and completely vanished from the world, leaving only one arm floating lonely in mid-air.
"Aaahhhhh!"
A wretched scream tore from Ryu's mouth. Only then did the surrounding Fallen Spirits react, beginning to scatter in all directions.
Clearly, they knew they were no match. Some fled toward the deeper parts of the Dungeon, while others ran toward Orario on the upper floors...
If they were allowed to escape, innocent Adventurers would surely be caught in the crossfire. Thus, Aegler's hundred eyes burst with intense light once more.
Boom—!
This time, it wasn't those small beams, but scorching rays capable of covering both people and monsters alike!
"No, I..."
Ryu watched this scene in horror, for the target of all those hundreds of rays was her!
With such overwhelming power, Ryu was evaporated almost instantly, leaving not even ash behind, let alone a Monster Person's Magic Stone...
As for those fleeing Fallen Spirits, wasn't it even simpler?
With two directions, front and back, Aegler happened to have two pairs of wings, enough to launch an earth-shattering attack.
"Fire of Three Thousand Li"
"Flame of Ninety Thousand Li"
With just a flap of the wings, countless fireballs descended from the sky like meteors falling from the stars, striking the brown earth of the 37th floor until it turned glowing red.
The Fallen Spirits that were hit were like ice cubes dropped into boiling soup, melting at a visible rate.
On the other side, those steel wings were like they had been tempered in the fires of hell, easily slicing through the bodies of the Fallen Spirits, turning the scene into a game of Fruit Ninja.
Countless Fallen Spirit bodies were like sliced fruit, falling helplessly to the ground before dissipating into black ash.
Fear, despair!
The number of Fallen Spirits was dwindling, while their despair grew. Although they threw everything into attacking Aegler, they couldn't even get close before being melted by that powerful high temperature.
"Aaahhhhh!"
The Fallen Spirits let out cries of resentment; they had only just been born and did not want to leave the world so easily.
But fate was not for them to decide; it was for the gods to decide...
It was for Aegler to decide!
"Breath of the Eternal Day Moon"
Aegler's massive body transformed into a great furnace in an instant, slamming violently into the ground. The resulting aftershock was even more terrifying than the previous meteors, to say nothing of the epicenter...
Nothing remained but a scorching void!
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