A massive bde darkness, heavy armor shining like onyx uhe starlight, and bck fmes burning abze in pce of its head. A headless knight hovered in the air, anding over darkness as it gripped its sword.
It rode a dragon as dark as the night sky, winds howling like a pack of starving wolves every time it fpped its massive wings. Its teeth were sharper than daggers and its tail whipped like gargantuan waves in the o, obliterating anything it touched.
The dragon opes maw and darkness bubbled in its mouth. Glimmers of bd violet shone ever shtly, raging fmes esg its maw as its eyes fshed, sweeping through the ground and razing down every ruin in sight.
"Headless bastard, aren't you tired of using the same attack?" ［Grey］
Said the young man, drawing bae of his feet and firmly pnting it on the ground. He pulled back his arms and ched his fist, a violent swirl of mana whirling in like a vortex, winds coiling all over his fist.
??Pinpoint Tempest: Deathpierce!?? ［Grey］
He shot his fist and the winds bellowed into a deadly drill. The wave of darkness was not a match against it, a massive hole bored through as Grey's fist soared towards the air, a resounding boom eg soon after.
BANGGG BANGGG BANGGG BANGGG
Grey's fist ected and four more followed, striking the Dark Dragon's chest and pierg through like a rapier. A gaping hole was made in a single moment, a pierg shriek reverberating all across the Labyrinth as it spiraled down, a resonant crash resounding as clouds of dust swept through the ground.
However, the Deathless Dulhan remained calm and indifferent. Before its steed crashed tround, it leaped towards the air and bolted down by itself, f a crater where it nded and splitting the ground.
It didn't mind its dying steed and simply gripped his sword. The cloud of dust was soon cleared as it bolted trey, its swleaming with darkness, ready to strike down the young man before it.
BAANNNGGGGGGG
It raised its sword and struck it down with the strength of a million men. It was fast as lightning, not even a blur to be seen, the ground split in half as it touched the already ruiiles, a massive gash running for several dozeers ahead.
However, it was still far from enough. The cloud of dust soon cleared up, but there was not a corpse nor blood to be seen, not even the silhouette of the young man. There was only its bde and the scar it left on the ground.
"Didn't I already tell you? Stop using the same attacks!" ［Grey］
It was all too sudden. Before it could even sense him, Grey had already appeared in its peripheral, hands ched into a fist and mana swirling by his will. His fist hollered like a meteor falling from the sky, darting towards the Deathless Dulhan's torso.
??Judgement: Excalibur!?? ［Grey］
The Deathless Dulhan tried to block it with his sword, but it was all for naught. His fist cruised like lightning and broke the sword without any effort, tinuing its fury and rushing towards the Headless Knight, a deadly glint glimmering as it ected.
One... Two... Three... Four... Five... Grey's fist bellowed five times and the Deathless Dulhan was bsted with 5 times the force, its heavy armor torn into pieces and its limbs detached from the sheer force alone.
Yet the young man didn't just stop there. As soon as the Headless Knight went on flying, he raised his hands and the wind swirled into a hurrie by his and. It was turbulent aructive, the very nature of a storm.
??Southern Wind: Notus!?? ［Grey］
A massive spear was formed and Grey threw it with all but a single hand. It bolted at unimaginable speeds, blowing the Deathless Dulhan to tatters and smithereens, its already broken armor torn to tless pieces.
The winds shed out violently, exerting ford pressure from all dires and cutting everything in sight. The Headless Knight was ripped to shreds, not even a speck of it remaining, and the winds became peaceful again.
Fragments of light shone in the Labyrinth, specks of light drifting in the wind. Mana then cluttered into a couple pces, items maing out of thin air. A couple thuds echoed as they fell towards the ground.
"An armor set... A broadsword... Phantom threads... These are pretty good stuff. I didn't think it'll drop so much..." ［Grey］
They weren't just good, they were extremely amazing. Both the armor set and the broadsword were of Legendary-Grade and enough to fetch at least 10 billion kiels ea the market. Even the phantom threads were top tier.
Of course, to Grey, they were nothing more than spare items and trophies. They are using Divine-Grade items, after all. For them to be useful for them, they should at the very least be Mythical-Grade or above.
"How much does this make it...?" ［Grey］
It has been a month since Grey and Yuna dove in the Labyrinth of Stars, and it is now the final day. It was the day that they would be challenging the boss, and also the day Grey would take aep to fulfilling his mission.
Of course, since he would be challenging the boss with Yuna, he is now outside the Boss Room for once, guiding Yuna and the others to it and making sure nothing ever goes wrong. It was quite nerve-wrag.
CRASSHHHH BOOMMM BOOMMM BANNGGGG
And speaking of Yuna, she is now battling against another Camity-Css monster just a few hundred meters away. Brandishirusty daggers against a Draic Vampire, the highest species of the vampire line.
??Thousand Bleeding Stream!?? ［Yuna］
Her bdes glided in the wind, silver streams sparkling in the wind. In just a single sed, hundreds of sshes cut through the Draic Vampires' flesh, bck blood trig down the ground like a gushing fountain.
Huurned into thousands, the Draic Vampire's limbs ripped from its body, searing with pain as its agonized shriek rang out all over the Labyrinth. Rage boiled deep is heart yet the young dy remained unfazed.
Poof Squeak Squeak Squeak Squeak
The vampire exploded into a swarm of bars and scurried away from Yuna. A cloud of darkness soon loomed over her, the bats opening their mouths and darkness dang iheir mouths like the running winds.
SHRRIIIEEEEKKKKKKKKK
Pierg cries and beams of darkness rushed towards Yunq, surrounding her from all dires. The winds cmored in a cacophony and the tless little craters littered the ground, pilrs of smoke rising into the air.
The Draic Vampire didn't just stop there. The cloud of bats swirled into a singur point and it transformed back to its regur form, rage and dissatisfa burning in its eyes as it raised its hand, an orb of darkness densing in a matter of seds.
FWHOOSH BOOOOOMMMMMMM
The orb of darkness was shot, and pierced the ground. It quaked like crazy and a deafening explosion followed it soon after, the ground swallowed by the fmes of darkness and the ruins turning into puddles of liquid corruption.
"Mmn... Was that the best you could do?" ［Yuna］
However, that was still not enough. It may have moved quickly, but Yuna was even quicker, appearing behind it before it could even notice. Her daggers were already gripped tight, ready to swing and cut at any given moment.
All fibers of its body screamed with dahe Draic Vampire rushed away with all its might, exploding away into a swarm of bats once more. They scattered towards different dires, all bolting at breakneck speeds.
??Thousand Bleeding Streams!?? ［Yuna］
Yuna's daggers shed out like a deadly storm, but there was not a single enemy in her range. She had moved far too slowly, pletely missing her enemyー or so it would seem at first gnce.
Squeak Shriek Squeak Screech Shriek
Yet strangely enough, the bats started dying off oer another. It didn't matter how far they were or which dire they flew off to, they al, faced suddeh, their bodies slit open and their heads decapitated, hundreds of them dropping like flies.
"Phantom Stream"... Such was the name of Yuna's new ability after she achieved enlighte in assassination arts. An ability which allows her to attack the enemy from a position they were retly at, a couple seds at most. But that's not all...
Shriek Shriek Screech Squeak Squeal
Many of the bars escaped, but they were still far from Yuna's grasp. As soon as they reached a certain rain, cuts suddenly opened in their bodies and they all started dying off oer another, a cacophony of high pitches dang in the air.
... Yuna's ability also allows her to pnt "sshes" and activate it remotely whenever she wants to, no matter how long it has been and where she was. The true nature of "Phantom Streams"... Sshes which cut through time.
"Then, for the finale, let me show you my eique..." ［Yuna］
Her cold voice was carried by the winds and the world seemed to have stopped. The vibrations in the air, the particles in the air, the flow of mana, and everything there is to sense, everything was clear in her mind,
??Fading Haze?? ［Yuna］
She gripped her daggers and she disappeared at that very instant. The moment she appeared, she was already behind a batー no, she reappeared behind all bats. She was so fast, she left afterimages in hundreds of pces.
Their hands moved at ond silver streaks shone all over the pce. Thousands of sshes were drawn in a fra of a sed, creating a of bdes all over the pot a single gap to be seen, only death awaiting those who ran away.
Shriekkkk Khieekkk Squeakkk Screecchhhhh Squeaallll
Dozens... Hundreds... Thousands... The bats were diced and minced into tless pces, cutting them until only dust was left of them, their "remains" scattering in the air as blood showered the ground, dyeing the once white ruins bck.
By the time Yuna nded softly ba the ground, the swarm of bats was o be seen, only clouds of dust and darkness remaining. Only a si remained, fpping its wings in panic as it tried to escape as quickly as it could.
Gashakkk
... Or at least, it was the one who survived the lo. A single icicle bolted towards it and struck its back, pierg its body. Its fmes of life were extinguished food, crashing and spiraling towards the ground without aance.
With that, the Draic Vampire had been fully exterminated. Yuna's task was now finished, a couple drops materializing out of thin air and the young dy colleg them soon afterwards with a bright smile on her face.
"Hmm... I wonder how everyone else is doing?" ［Yuna］
BOOOOMMM FWOOSHHHHH GASSHAAAKKKK RUMBLLEEEE
Scorg explosions, waves of water, rumblihen spikes, shing roots and vines, spears of light and darkness. Apocalyptic ses pyed out all over the 10th floor, the ruins reduced to dust and the whole floor turo a wastend.
There was not a o worry as everyone was doing well, dominating their enemies aerminating every monster in sight without a problem. It couldn't even be called training anymore. It was a full-blown massacre.
"That was a beautiful show, Yuna." ［Grey］
"Grey..." ［Yuna］
Soon enough, Grey's footsteps echoed in the air and he arrived to get his fia didn't take too long before the familiars finished off their oppos, retrieving their drops and heading back towards where Grey and Yuna were.
The Labyrinth was the most peaceful it has ever been, not a single monster in sight. It would have been much better if the a city was still there, but all that remained were rubble and craters... It was charming in its own way... It was charming, yes...
With all the monsters cleared out, everyohered by the entrao the Boss Room, a glorious and magnifit pair of doors weling them, staying intact still ae all the ruin aru happening all over the pce.
"So this is the Boss Door, huh... It's even more beautiful up close..." ［Yuna］
"Hm? Did you e here before, Yuna?" ［Grey］
"A-Ah! I-I only peeked! I didn't go inside! I promise!" ［Yuna］
"Hahaha. Why are you panig? I'm not scolding you, you know?" ［Grey］
"Uuu... Grey, you meanie..." ［Yuna］
The time had finally e to face the boss, but there was o rush. They just battled against a few monsters, so they were not at their prime. Recklessly going in at such a time would be no different from running to their deaths.
They stretched their hands and sat by the ground, leaning their backs to the Labyrinth walls, resting themselves. Of course, what better way there is to rest than enjoy some treats and refreshments as well. Sweets and desserts, that is.
"Mmn～! Cupcakes really are the best! I eat these all day!" ［Yuna］
"Mistress, you're totally right! These are so good!" ［Vega］
"Hey! Sed Brother! That's mine!" ［Pro］
"Here. Eat more, Aar. You o grow faster." ［Poris］
Smiles and ughter floated in the air, sweet refreshments served chilled, and all sorts of tasty treats served in little ptters. It was as if they were having a piily that they were inside a hostile and dangerous Labyrinth.
Things were like their everyday life, but at the same time, not at all. Everyone has ged so much over the past month, everyone growing the most they ever did. Grey and Yuna are especially outstanding. They were true monsters...
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[Salferine]
[Name]Grey Silverdrake
[Race]Human
[Sex]Male
[Age]19
[Status]Healthy
[Mana Capacity]10,870 [Mana Quality]S
[bat Power]28,932 [Threat Level]Disaster
[Attribute]Wind [Magic Proficy]Superior (92%)
[Css]Brawler [on Proficy]Superior (92%)
[Physical Enha]93%
[Ability]Divine Eyes (Divine)
Divine Mind (Divine)
Subspace (Divine)
Wind Magic - Bellowing Heavens
Brawling Arts - Spectral Echoes
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[Salferine]
[Name]Yuna
[Race]Elf
[Sex]Female
[Age]17
[Status]Healthy
[Mana Capacity]6,601 [Mana Quality]S
[bat Power]16,907 [Threat Level]Camity
[Attribute]Ice [Magic Proficy]Superior (90%)
[Css]Assassin [on Proficy]Superior (90%)
[Physical Enha]90%
[Ability]Nihility (5☆)
Ice Magic - Winter Forest
Assassination Arts - Phantom Stream
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... They had grown past the point of normalcy. They were now both Transdents, Grey reag Disaster-Css a couple weeks ago, ranking him amongst the top 3 stro in the world, and Yuna along the top 10.
It wasn't just them, the familiars had also grown beyond imagination. Poris was at Disaster-Css like Grey, Sirius sitting at about the same bat power as Yuna, and the others other than Pro and Aar at the lower end of Camity-Css.
But perhaps the ones with the most growth were the you. Though Pro and Aar had yet to reach Camity-Css, they were now at the peak of S-rank. Not even the Generals of the powerful kingdoms could mess with them.
'With that said... This is quite horrifying, isn't it?' ［Grey］
Thought Grey as he once again realized how iheir party was. Fet about a try, they could raze down a whole ti if they wao. Not even armies could stop them. They were already close to unstoppable.
It was at that moment that Grey swore to himself to never let a soul know about their true bat power. The st he wants to see is their life getting full surveilnce 24/7. That would just be a pain in the ass.
"Grey, is something b you?" ［Yuna］
"Nothing really... I'm just thinking of the future..." ［Grey］
"The future...? You're not thinking of bag out on our wedding, are you?" ［Yuna］
"Yuna... Just what do you think of me..." ［Grey］
Grey couldn't even catch the drift of what his fiancée was thinking, now looking at him with i eyes. She might have gotten stronger, but she was the same old Yuna. She was still uable as ever, sparkling brightly as be.
"Anyway... Now that we've rested enough. We should probably think of a strategy to take down the boss." ［Grey］
"Hmn? Didn't we already have a pn?" ［Yuna］
"That's true, but we never know. Having more than one won't harm us." ［Grey］
"I guess that's reasonable... So, what should we do?" ［Yuna］
Shenanigans aside, Grey, Yuna, and everyone else thought up a couple pns to defeat the Bloodwing ius. And by a couple... It meant a couple dozen pns. They were monsters amongst prodigies, after all.
There n to bombard the enemy with all they got, a pn to stall time and whittle away the enemy's health slowly but surely, a pn to use Yuna's alchemy cos to imbue different status effects to the enemy, and many more.
Of course, when worse es to worst, they could also use the foolproof pn aroy the whole room with the "Divine Poison" and sacrifice Grey's life once again. A pn full of pain and agony.
'Ugh... I really don't want to do it...' ［Grey］
Grey still had the resurre ability of the "Divine Amulet", but he still doesn't want to experience such misfortune again. Just remembering the seari and pain that ate away his body sent shivers down his spine.
"Don't wrey! We'll make sure to do our best so that you don't have to do that anymore! We'll beat the boss!" ［Yuna］
Thankfully, Yuna was there to reassure Grey, healing him with her bright smile and her soothing voice. She truly was an angel, Grey's greatest blessing...
"Haha. Thanks Yunaー" ［Grey］
"Probably... We'll probably beat the boss, right...?" ［Yuna］
"Yuna... You know you don't sound so ving at all, do you?" ［Grey］
... Well, it was reassuring at first, but with Yuna ending her decrations iion marks, making Grey even doubt himself. She was adorable, yes, but that doesn't matter in such a moment. He could only sigh in resignation.
Meanwhile, the familiars were all gloomy and crestfallen, some were looking towards the ground whilst some were looking at the two with i puppy eyes. They were especially effective sihey were in their wolf pup forms.
"Master, Mistress, we really not join you itle?" ［Arcturus］
"That's right, Master, Mistress! We totally thrash that flying fool if you just give us the ce!" ［opus］
"Y-Yes... S-Sed Brother is r-right, Master, Mistress." ［Capel］
The reason was simple, it was because they wouldn't be fighting with Grey and Yuna against the Boss. Only Poris and Sirius were allowed to fight as they were the only orong enough to fight alongside them.
The others were powerful, but against o the peak of Disaster-Css, they would barely stand a ce. The more of them that fight against the Bloodwing ius, the more members Grey and Yuna have to worry about.
"Everyoop it already. You all know how difficult the battle ahead is. Even if you want to help out, with how you are right now, you would only burden the Master and Mistress. Don't be unreasonable." ［Poris］
Poris' words were harsh, but they were the truth. The familiars could only look down and accept it. Their hearts bubbled with frustration and disappoi, soon sighing as they gave up ohought aing go of their selfishness.
"Then Master, Mistress, please let us roam here for a while!" ［opus］
"opus is right. It may be futile, but we will tinue hunting here." ［Rigel］
"Y-Yes! We'll make sure to grow stronger!" ［Aar］
Fortunately, everyone was not so brittle that they would be shattered by such simple words. Rather, they were even more motivated and eager to grow stronger, a subtle smile blooming on Poris' face at such a sight.
"Alright... Go ham." ［Grey］
""""Yes!""""
Fast as lightning, the familiars then rushed out all over the pd ptinum figures soared in the air, massive dragons sing the ground for any monsters, sc like hunting eagles and stooping down as soon as they spotted them.
It didn't take long enough before explosions started eg ih floors, rge ns of smoke rising towards the air and strong gusts of wind sweeping through the rubble-crounds. It andemonium.
"Fufufu! They sure are motivated." ［Yuna］
"Then, should we proceed with our battle as well?" ［Grey］
The wind was quiet and tension was in the air. Only the sound of footsteps could be heard, two figures ging their forms and taking the shapes of panthers, drawing closer towards the massive doors of white and gold before them.
K K K THUNK THUNK CREEAAAKKKKKKK
Grey and Yuna touched the cold doors, warm mana flowing from their fiips to the golden engravings running all throughout the massive door, heavy meical sounds reverberating in the massive halls, gentle rays of light seeping out soon after.
A familiar figure stood in the ter, patiently waiting for them. It slowly stood up, its core pumping with hostility as it spread its wings. Scarlet light swallowed the room, greeting them ever so warmly.
The final round is about to unfold.
CHAPTER 338 END
