Chapter 264: No More Debts for This Bird
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“…Still no luck, huh?” Misil muttered, his voice carrying the weight of frustration.
“Luck’s all it is. Let’s not overthink it,” Tsutomu replied. “Though, it’s getting late… maybe we should call it a day.”
“Nah, man, let’s try just one more round! C’mon, check if there are any more monsters around here!”
“Yeah! We’ve still got this!” Lorena chimed in, her enthusiasm undimmed.
Since they had converged, the two teams had kept scouring the eighty-third layer, pausing occasionally to catch their breath. Hundreds of monsters had fallen to their weapons, their efforts divided between the teams, yet no treasure chests appeared to reward their persistence. Now, as the afternoon waned, fatigue gnawed at them — but Misil was not ready to quit. His determination was met with nods from the rest of Silver Beast.
Silver Beast had been struggling to keep pace, just as the Dungeon Maniacs had speculated. Dark-elemental monsters swarmed the layer, largely neutralizing their key asset, Madeleine — their Sorcerer who had been crucial in their victory over the Winter General. Rara and Riri, their evasion-based Tanks, found their usual methods ineffective, unable to build enough aggro.
The pressure fell squarely on Lorena and Misil. Silver Beast’s hallmark coordination and adaptability were stifled, their rhythm thrown off. More often than not, they were forced to lean on Absolute Helix for support, their hopes now pinned on discovering a treasure chest to salvage the day.
“Actually, we really shouldn’t,” Tsutomu’s voice cut through Misil’s insistence. He gave a weary smile and patted the latter on the shoulder. “You say ‘just one more,’ but it’s never only once.”