DanMachi: Heroic Epic of Emiya the Great Hero

Bete used the fire spear's magic, stepping on the blazing cloud to dive toward the ground, his target being the ash-gray giant bear ahead.

The howling wind roared, accompanied by the aftermath of flames. His foot drew a blazing red light through the air, all his strength focused on his right ankle as he fiercely kicked at the giant bear's neck.

BOOM!

A tremendous crash echoed across the icy plain with the bear's miserable scream. The giant bear flew out like a severed kite, crashing heavily into the cold ground and raising a flurry of snow and ice.

Bete landed and frowned at the front, "The monsters in this area are definitely not as strong as the dragon species on the fifty-eighth floor… Also, isn't the number a bit too few?"

The adventurers had been walking for a long time yet encountered only scattered monsters, making them feel a faint sense of unease.

The team continued forward. The wind and snow gradually lessened, and the distant forest outline became increasingly clear.

That forest appeared unusually abrupt, like an exotic patch forcibly growing from the white expanse of the icy plain. The dense green sharply contrasted with the surrounding snowy world.

"Everyone, stop here," Finn's voice spread through the wind and snow, carrying a trace of doubt and vigilance.

"The sound… is off."

The adventurers held their breath in the blizzard, raising their ears to listen. Snowflakes were swept up by the raging wind, blurring their vision, but at the end of the storm, they gradually saw faint black shadows, like a group of moving monsters.

"Finally, a monster horde coming?"

The adventurers all gripped their weapons tightly.

However, the monsters' actions surprised them. They weren't charging toward the adventurers but instead ran straight toward the forest.

Finn narrowed his eyes, locking onto the figures of those monsters, "They're… not here for us?"

Everyone stared in confusion at the monsters' movements. Those massive icy plain beasts seemed to be driven by some force, running toward the forest without hesitation.

When the adventurers followed the monsters' direction to look at the forest, they saw an even more shocking scene.

In the forest that rose from the ice and snow, countless thick vines had come to life. They burst from the ground, wildly writhing like numerous ferocious tentacles.

At the same time, various monsters from the forest surged out, engaging the icy plain monsters in a fierce battle.

Plant-type and insect-type monsters, as if summoned by something, rapidly emerged from the forest depths.

The icy plain monsters showed no intention of retreating. They roared as they charged the forest, seemingly determined to confront it head-on.

The icy plain monsters surged like a tide toward the forest, and the vines met them with fierce momentum. The two sides collided at the border, lifting up a storm of ice and soil.

In the early stage of battle, the icy plain monsters held a clear advantage.

The white terror bears swept through the forest monsters with overwhelming strength. Packs of wolf-type monsters dashed across the battlefield with high speed, smashing through forest-spread vines with sharp claw strikes.

The ice-type white fox monsters were nightmares for the forest creatures. They opened their bloody mouths, breathing out bone-chilling frost. Wherever the breath went, moisture in the air instantly froze. Plant-type monsters were frozen to the ground, and black butterflies lost flight in the frost mist, falling one by one.

However, as time passed, the battlefield began to shift.

The number of forest monsters seemed endless. Vines, larvae, black butterflies, all surged in wave after wave, continuously pouring into the battle.

One giant bear was bound from all sides by dozens of vines. Like venomous snakes, the vines tightly constricted its limbs. The bear struggled desperately, trying to rip the vines with its claws, but its tightly wrapped body couldn't move.

It roared, twisting with all its strength to break free. But just then, a swarm of larva monsters rapidly crawled up from all around.

The larvae squirmed as if driven by some fanaticism, quickly climbing onto the giant bear's body. They clung to its fur, emitting faint vibrations. Then—

Pop!

A dull explosion, one larva suddenly burst open, splattering highly toxic fluid over the bear's body.

The corrosive power within the fluid rapidly eroded the bear's fur and muscles, emitting harsh sizzling sounds.

The giant bear let out a shrill roar, struggling in pain, but as more larvae exploded, green poison quickly coated its entire body.

The wolf pack also faced concentrated attacks. They weaved nimbly through the battlefield, trying to avoid the vines and butterfly attacks, but as their stamina waned, their movements lost their initial agility.

As one white wolf smashed a root monster with its claws, several vines suddenly sprang from the ground, entangling its hind legs. The giant wolf was forcefully yanked by the sudden force, lost balance, and crashed heavily to the ground.

Black butterfly monsters seized the chance and swooped down. As if following a command, they densely swarmed the giant wolf, covering it completely.

The butterflies' wings seemed to hold some mysterious toxin. At the moment of contact, the wolf twisted in agony. The wings pierced into its skin like venomous thorns, ultimately subduing it entirely.

The icy plain monsters fell one after another. Their strong physical endurance couldn't withstand the relentless waves of enemies.

And after each monster fell, its magic stone was quickly taken by larvae and vine monsters. The larvae carried the stones deep into the forest, the glittering light swallowed by endless darkness until vanishing completely.

After this round of battle ended, the battlefield gradually quieted. The once fierce battle sounds faded, and the howling wind and snow returned as the only background sound, sweeping across the vast plain.

The forest edge expanded outward, slowly encroaching on the icy plain. The dense green stood out against the white snow, looking especially abrupt.

At the border between forest and plain, where the adventurers had now arrived, lay a ring of moist black earth. The dropped items from monsters slain in battle were scattered across the pitch-black soil.

"So that's why there were so few monsters on the fifty-ninth floor," Emiya looked at the scene ahead and spoke softly.

In their field of vision, a similar situation was playing out at another forest-plain border in the distance.

Countless larvae monsters surged endlessly from the forest, forming hordes and launching assaults on the icy plain beasts. Their numbers made counting meaningless.

Vines and insect-type monsters from the forest spread like a tide, constantly invading the plain's territory.

And the strong icy plain monsters, in this clash of numbers and bizarre abilities, fell one after another. Their magic stones were plundered, their bodies turning to ash.

Weird, and disgusting… That was everyone's only feeling toward the scene. Monsters in the dungeon rarely attack each other, except in special cases, like how firebirds that ignite the forest are hunted by other monsters.

Yet the scene before them completely defied their common sense and understanding.

Finn felt a sharp pain in his thumb, his usual warning sign of danger. At that moment, the forest ahead began to shake violently, and the snowfield behind them surged restlessly. Snow rolled, the ground cracked, and monsters emerged one after another from beneath, quickly standing on the surface.

The moment they were born, the monsters sensed each other's presence and began charging at one another without hesitation. The adventurers were caught between two forces, the monsters' roars echoing in the snowstorm like the coming of doomsday.

"Monster Feast—", Finn murmured gravely. What they faced ahead was, unexpectedly, a double outbreak of "Monster Feast."

Raul's face turned pale as he trembled and asked, "C-captain, what do we do? Which side do we fight?"

Anakitty glared at him, "Idiot, if they're monsters, of course we fight them all."

Finn calmly looked around and quickly gave orders, "Maintain formation! Gareth, take the forest side. Alicia, cover the icy plain!"

[Heavy Champion] Gareth was a Lv.6 adventurer, with a strong body and terrifying strength. Alicia, who controlled the Ice Giant, was currently the second-strongest frontline member of the Loki Familia.

Finn's sharp gaze scanned both sides of the battlefield, taking in all the monster movements.

"Ais, Bete, Tione, Lunoire, Chloe—you five assist Alicia and deal with the icy plain monsters."

"Riveria, Emiya, Tiona, Anakitty, Lefiya, Raul—you go to the other side!"

His voice rang through the blizzard, gradually rising to echo across the battlefield.

The [Command Howl] skill activated, amplifying Finn's voice amid the chaos, so every adventurer could hear his orders even in the crisis.

Even in such a tense and chaotic situation, the city's strongest commander still calmly completed the task of deployment and coordination.

The scene immediately turned into utter chaos. The adventurers, icy plain monsters, and forest monsters became tangled in a three-way melee. Each side attacked the others, with no clear friend or foe, and the battlefield descended into complete disarray.

Alicia stood at the front line, summoning the Ice Giant. In the glacial domain of the fifty-ninth floor, her magic was stronger than ever.

The giant's body and armor seemed thicker than before, intense cold radiating from within, freezing the surrounding land.

But facing her was a massive bear monster even larger than other white bears. A single horn grew from its forehead, and its eyes glowed with furious red light.

The horned bear lunged at the Ice Giant, and the two clashed violently. The Ice Giant's body shook, and Alicia stumbled back a step.

At that moment, Bete leapt from the giant's shoulder. The ruby on his metal boots flashed blue, and he kicked hard at the bear's chin.

Though the kick landed, it only made the bear retreat two steps. It steadied itself and let out a furious roar.

The top-rank adventurers all joined the fray, engaging the powerful monsters in fierce battles.

At the center of the battlefield, Riveria cast her group amplification skill [Alf Regina], a dazzling magical aura boosting the elves. The magic users raised their staves, beginning chants to support the team.

On the forest side, the situation was equally chaotic.

"Yahhh!", [Great Cleave] Tiona wielded her giant twin-blade Urga, slashing at a charging insect-type monster with practiced ferocity.

"Ahhh! My weapon's melting!", Raul cried out in horror as he watched his weapon dissolve from the corrosive slime spat by the insect-type monster. The shiny metal hissed and smoked as it corroded.

Tiona couldn't stop in time after hearing his shout.

As her twin-blade cut into the insect's body, it suddenly burst open, spraying corrosive slime onto the blade. The weapon began to melt with a harsh hiss.

"What? This monster's acid can even melt Urga?", Tiona stared wide-eyed at her damaged weapon.

They had seen from afar how the larvae self-destructed to corrode icy plain monsters, but no one imagined such valuable weapons could be dissolved so easily.

"Damn it, this is trouble!"

Anakitty could only throw away her half-melted longsword, drawing a backup weapon. Watching the monsters draw closer, her heart was full of regret.

"That sword… was polished by Shirou-kun…"

"Trace On!"

At that moment, Emiya's voice rang out over the battlefield, "Catch!"

Three longswords streaked across the sky like meteors, flying toward Tiona's group. Anakitty reached out without hesitation and grabbed one. Feeling the surging magic within, her heart stirred, and she swung it without pause.

"Hrahhh—"

With her shout, the sword's magic erupted. A storm mixed with lightning burst forth, repelling and blasting away the encroaching monsters.

Not far away, Emiya didn't stop. Standing beside Riveria, he quickly drew his bowstring, magical light flashing at his fingertips.

His eyes were sharp like a hawk's, aiming at the large number of larva monsters surging forward. In an instant, dozens of magic sword arrows flew out like raindrops. The arrows sped through the air, then exploded loudly among the larva swarm.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Explosions sounded one after another, firelight and shockwaves covered the entire area. Those monsters screamed, turning to ashes one after another in the explosions.

Although the corrosive properties of the larva monsters were very troublesome, their defense was quite low. With the amplified magic power, Emiya easily cleared out these enemies, becoming the nemesis of these corrosive monsters.

With the enhancement of the [Alf Regina], Emiya continuously projected arrows and magic swords, displaying the overwhelming destructive power of "one man against a thousand troops."

Magic swords continuously drew blazing firelights in the air, bursting like brilliant fireworks on the battlefield. Large numbers of larva monsters were blown to pieces, black liquid splashing in all directions.

When these larva monsters were blown apart, corrosive fluids splattered out, landing on the bodies of other monsters. The intense corrosiveness caused the monsters touched by the liquid to let out painful howls, and even collapse directly.

These chain reactions spread like dominoes, turning the already chaotic battlefield into even more of a mess.

However, not all monsters were so easy to deal with. Some monsters with higher defense or special abilities rendered Emiya's arrows ineffective.

At this time, the other adventurers would step up without hesitation, using magic swords, skills, and martial techniques to defeat these strong enemies one by one.

[Heavy Champion] Gareth's two heavy axes had already been corroded beyond use in the fierce battle with the monsters, but he was not discouraged. Creatively, he turned his gaze to a giant tree nearby.

The dwarf warrior pulled out the entire tree and began to swing it with ease. The massive trunk swept across the battlefield like a weapon.

Whenever the tree was corroded or broken, Gareth would pull out another one and continue fighting.

Meanwhile, outside the adventurers' formation, an even more chaotic situation was unfolding.

Monsters of the icefield and the forest bit and tore at each other. Their fights were even more brutal and bloody than those of the adventurers.

Giant wolves tangled with vines, flying insects clashed with giant bears. Icefield and forest monsters pounced at each other without hesitation, sharp fangs and claws, venom and flames crisscrossed the battlefield.

Many monsters even ignored the existence of the adventurers, charging straight toward their own nemesis.

[The desire immersed in the sea of heart, the hope born in the sea of heart——Fate descends.]

[Lose form, strip fangs, become the king serpent.]

[Pierce through the ocean, cross the earth, overturn the world.]

[Grasp fate, overcome fate, trample fate!]

[—Instant Petrification!]

Tione's only magic, [List Iorum], is a binding magic that has a certain probability of forcing the target to stop acting.

With this magic, Tione was able to freeze the strongest Unibear in front of her.

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