Chapter 150 - Zestbar 3 (2/2)

“Ahh-oooh.Artpe!It hurts!It really hurts!”

“Vadinet, give them another layer of Blessing!”

“Ah ah, Artpe-nim.You are too beautiful….”

“How can you let your attention wander right now, you dork?!”

“Hoo-ahhhhhp!”

Fortunately, Maetel knew her role, and she continued to do what was needed of her.She focused as much Mana she could muster into the bastard sword, and she used Artpe’s Mana Strings as guides.She ran to the ends of the Mana Strings to ruthlessly stab the Wisps, who were being restrained.

Their level was so high that they couldn’t be killed with a single blow.At the very least, each strike was able to incapacitate them.The fact that she was able to create such a result was astounding in itself.

“Regina!”

“Light isn’t needed in front of the Winter Queen’s grandeur.”

It was Regina’s role to kill off the incapacitated Wisps.The ice crystals, which had formed in the air, twinkled.They flew towards the Wisps, and the ice crystals embedded themselves into the body of the Wisps.She cleanly extracted the Record of the Wisps.

Despite the party killing only couple Wisps, Elrick’s level rose.The experience of other party members rose incrementally.Once one was over level 300, even a small rise in EXP was a ludicrous gain.

“How can these small Wisps······!”

“It hurts to level up…...!”

The Wisps were Mana organisms that were made out of pure Mana essence.Of course, the power they possessed differed depending on where they were born.These Wisps were born in this ruin, which was of the highest class.

“There are Wisps that are much more terrifying than these guys.If you look in the mountain behind the Demon King’s castle…..”

“No, you don’t have to tell me about them······.”

Elrick responded in a sullen manner as he once again raised his shield.

The Wisps were moving so fast that Elrick had given up on the idea of counterattacking.His job was to protect Artpe, Regina and Vadinet!

If he blocked the attacks, Artpe would use his Mana Strings to bind the Wisps.Maetel and Regina would kill off the Wisps.Currently, they were experiencing a proper party play.It was something they hadn’t beenable to experience within the Abyss.

“Their numbers are steadily increasing.Are they multiplying?”

“Look at it this way.This ruin was formed a very long time ago, and we are the first to enter this ruin.How much surplus Mana do you think this ruin had accumulated over the years?”

“Wah-ah.They are like fireflies!”

Maetel had a hobby of splitting firelies into two with her sword, so she yelled out in delight.The Wisps were enraged by the fact that Maetel was slaughtering their own kind.They charged towards her as they threw caution to the wind.Their charge was met by Sienna’s shield, and they were repelled.As the number of Wisps increased, Artpe and Regina became busy.

When several hundred of their kind were killed, a change occurred on the battlefield.The rate at which the Wisps were appearing was the same.However, they were starting to act in a conservative manner.

Only few Wisps in the front kept flying like mayflies to occupy the attention of Artpe’s party.The rest were gathered in a single location as they started to resonate.

[!!?]

[!!!]

[!!]

“Ah.Those bastards are combining in the back!”

“That’s gonna hurt······Let’s stop them before they complete their fusion!”

These Wisps were born from the same location, so they were capable of being absorbed by a Wisp with a stronger consciousness.They were able to pass on their magical energy and Record.

After eating several dozen Wisps, they were able to create oppressive spells that magicians of the human realm couldn’t even dream about using.On the other hand….

“Hoo-ahhhhhhhp!”

[!?!?!?]

Their health and defense remained comparable to a regular Wisp.It would be easy to kill the Wisp before it could get off an attack.When Maetel realized this, she used Acceleration to immediately plant her sword into the body of the Wisp.She activated her Skill and an big explosion occurred!

[!!!?]

“Hooht!”

It died a sudden death before it could use its fusion attack!The enraged Wisps tried to attack her, but she once again used Acceleration to rejoin with her party.There were Wisps that had followed after her, but they were met by Sienna’s shield.It sounded as if someone banging on a drum.

“Opaaaaaaaaaaa.”

“Just endure it for a little bit longer!”

“Hoo-ahhhhhhhp!”

The Mana Strings, which had explosive powers, cut across the space that was filled with Wisps.Regina supported him.Her eyes shone as she used her spells.As Wisps died, they released a massive amount of Mana into the ambient air.If only they could use that Mana, they wouldn’t have to suffer the risk of running out of magical energy.

After a long time, the Wisps in this region of the ruin was wiped out.After the first attempt, the Wisp tried to fuse two more times, but they were put down pretty easily.

“Ooh ooh.What a ridiculous Dungeon.”

When Elrick went underground, he had experienced a good deal of violence when he faced off against the Shadows of Sinners.He was proud of this fact.However, even he had never faced several hundred level 320 Wisps before.This was a first for him.

“Artpe, are these the types of monsters that’ll show up as we move forward?”

“Your hunch is right, Maetel.”

Reign of Ruin was a spell that dealt with pure destructive energy.All the monsters, who were guarding the ruin, held the form of pure energy.Wisps were representative of the types of monsters they would face.The monsters that were waiting for them wouldn’t be too different from the Wisps.

“So how long is this place?”

It was Sienna’s question.Artpe looked down the tunnel of the ruin, which looked endless.He had a bright smile on his face as he opened his mouth.

“That’s a very good question.”

“Ah.I see..”

“Huh?I didn’t answer your question yet.”

Artpe was flustered, but his party started stretching as they tidied up the scene of their battle.

“Let’s go.Let’s hurry up and acquire this magic tome, so we can get out of here.”

“Yes.”

“Interesting ruin.Leveled up.”

“Hey!I didn’t tell you guys anything yet!”

This was the final ruin before the Demon world.This was only the beginning of their exploration.