Kapitel 31: Nature. Victory.

Contrary to popular misinformation, there are monsters in the 18th floor safe zone that attack adventurers. This is why Rivira was rebuilt about 223 times.

But the arrival of the strengthened Monster Rex was never expected.

It seemed that ordinary monsters were under the boss's control and began to behave much more aggressively.

A terrifying battle started, the level of the adventurers present was mediocre for this kind of situation. Of those capable of direct confrontation, only Ryuu and Asfi were present.

Unfortunately for many, the main members of Loki's family left the floor shortly before Hestia was kidnapped.

...

*Boom* From the cliff, the hunter sitting on the god periodically shot at monsters at a great distance to help the adventurers in a critical situation.

- Tell me, Hermes, was this also in your plans?

*Boom*

- Heh, no, but this was an unexpected surprise that will help me in my aspirations.

*Boom*

- What about possible victims? The locals are not saints. Still, it would be a shame to die because the gods were playing their games.

- Smiley, right? We gods never change, that is our nature. For many of us mortals this is entertainment, it has been so for a long time, and it will remain so.

*Boom*

- Our nature is fluid. Having accepted the lifestyle of a mortal, you would have to change your worldview. You have named the mortals to whom you give your blessing "Familia", and indeed, most of you refer to them as family. But why do almost each of you forget that the adventurers of other gods are also someone's family?

*Boom*

Why do you treat them like things to be taken away?

*Boom* *Boom*

- I think I already answered this question. We went down to the lower world for fun.

- Selfishness?

- Exactly.

- Okay, this time I will be selfish too.

From one of his jacket pockets the hunter took out a rusty and bent whistle.

{ How I hate this thing. But everything has a use.}

- What do you think it is?

*Boom*

- Will you blow into it and the noise coming out will start to drive me crazy *Laughter*.

- The moment I get up from your back, I will blow into it, after which you will have a split second to roll to the side, otherwise..... Otherwise, you will feel everything for yourself.

The hunter rose to his feet and blew.

*Whistling* Under Hermes, a huge snake head with an open mouth began to slowly appear. In panic, the god rolled to the side. A moment later, the snake closed its jaw in a throw, but was only able to grab a piece of Hermes's hat and hair, after which it went back underground.

- What the fuck are you doing?!

- There won't be a next time.

Crowley disappeared into the fog.

......

As the battle with Goliath progressed, some of its peculiarities were revealed. From his mouth he was able to emit a blast of compressed air capable of breaking stone monoliths.

And at the moment when he received a large amount of damage, the boss entered berserk mode. In this state, his regeneration reached an amazing level where even Bell's destroyed head was able to regrow. After which the boy was sent flying by one of the giant's blows.

The controlled monsters began to rush into battle even more furiously. Ryuu and Asfi were flying in the air. The blonde elf cast spells at great speed, a knowledgeable person would say that this ability of Ryuu surpasses any of the known magicians. The captain of the Hermes family used previously prepared potions to attack a Goliath.

At some point, Monster Rex was able to catch Ryuu with his hand.

*Boom* *Boom*

2 shots fired tore off the giant's limb, freeing the flying elf. Bell came out of the forest, glowing with a white glow, a loud bell sound was heard around him, the boy was armed with a magical sword made for Loki's family.

Seeing him, Goliath seemed frightened and roared to order all the monsters to stop Little Rookie.

The monster was hit with multiple powerful attacks in succession: the command spell of the city's magicians, Mikoto's gravity prison, Welf's magic sword, which he used contrary to his principles.

And the horde of minions was held back by nameless adventurers and a hunter, cutting all the monsters within a radius of several meters with one swing of his whip.

With their joint efforts, enough time was won for the boy.

The charge of the skill completely covered its owner and his weapon. Bell performed a blow of unprecedented force, which completely destroyed the boss's upper body.

However, this was not enough, the opened crystal of the monster began to grow flesh again. The hero grabbed Hestia's knife from its sheath and rushed to the giant's body located in the crater formed by the attacks of the adventurers. Having jumped, the boy found himself on top of Goliath. Bell stabbed his knife towards the crystal and....

The weapon collided only with the regrown flesh of the creature.

- No.... Is it all in vain?

- Eh... the main thing is you tried, boy.

The hunter pointed the gun at the place where the monster had a crystal covered with flesh.

{ Perhaps if these things didn't die from damage to the crystals, then this would be a real hunt }

*Boom* *Boom* *Boom*

The bullets pierced Goliath's body right through. The core was destroyed and the monster disappeared in a flash of light.

This time the adventurers were victorious.

..................

*Before ascending to the surface*

Bell, Welf, Lili from now on I will no longer go to the dungeon with you, except for special cases.

- But why?! - the question that worries everyone was asked by the pallum girl.

- Most adventurers die at the first level due to their stupidity or inexperience. After everything you've been through, this is not a threat to you. If you have any questions you can still ask me. Now let's go, I think we've already been here too long.